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Skiddaw
930m (3052ft)

The Northern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


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The summit of Skiddaw is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.


Record Skiddaw as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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English Mountain
6th highest in England,
17th in England & Wales

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English Nuttall
7th highest in England,
19th in England & Wales

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English Marilyn
3rd highest in England,
189th highest in Great Britain

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English Trig Point (Pillar)

Walk Skiddaw walking UK Mountains in The Northern Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

Skiddaw Summit

Photo: Richard Nicholls

You can find Skiddaw & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

The Lake District National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL4 The English Lakes - North Western area


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Maps (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

89 West Cumbria, Cockermouth & Wast Water


90 Penrith & Keswick, Ambleside


See Skiddaw and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Skiddaw and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Maps:

NB: Whether you print off a copy on to paper or download it to your phone, these PDF Peak Baggers Maps will prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal!


You can walk to the top of Skiddaw by using any of these 6 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c248 Skiddaw from High Side

Stunning high level route

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.25ml (13km)
Ascent:2,919ft (890m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c236 Skiddaw from Millbeck, nr Keswick

Superb walk up the Northern Fells' Highest

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.25ml (13km)
Ascent:3,306ft (1,008m)
Time:6.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c321 Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell from Millbeck, nr Keswick

Peak Baggers route

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9.75ml (15.5km)
Ascent:3,529ft (1,076m)
Time:7 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c186 Lonscale Fell and Skiddaw from Gale Road (Underscar) nr Keswick

The highest point in the Northern Fells

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10.25ml (16.5km)
Ascent:2,850ft (869m)
Time:6½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c273 Skiddaw and Bakestall from Gale Road (Underscar) nr Keswick

Excellent high level ridge walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.5ml (18.5km)
Ascent:3,214ft (980m)
Time:7½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c447 The Skiddaw Massif from Millbeck, nr Keswick

Long high level route

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 15.25ml (24.5km)
Ascent:5,458ft (1,663m)
Time:11 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 9 Icon (Very Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Skiddaw Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Skiddaw

Paul Roddam walked up Skiddaw on April 3rd, 2023 [with] Tom, Barb, Rice [weather] Sunny

James Hughes climbed Skiddaw on May 13th, 2025 [from/via/route] c273 Skiddaw & Bakestall from Gale Road [weather] Clear, blue skies with strong breeze/wind on tops. - Awesome walk with some sharp stiff climbs (Lonscale & Skiddaw Little Man). Good way to climb Skiddaw avoiding main track all way. Easy drop down to Bakestall & very pleasant meander on Cumbria Way via Skiddaw House back to beginning. Car Park absolute nightmare when full & cars on sides as nearly impossible to turn around. Stopped off at White Horse Inn in hope to bunk for night, but not possible as needed to hire whole room. Pint of Corby Blonde & back home.

Richard Holmes bagged Skiddaw on April 7th, 2025 [from/via/route] High side [with] Myself. [weather] Hot, very hot, some clouds & occasional wind.

Martin Woods hiked Skiddaw on March 4th, 2023 [from/via/route] 3000 challenge windy very windy [with] N/A [weather] Overcast, 10 degerees in the valley cold on the tops

Iain Jones summited Skiddaw on July 21st, 2012 [from/via/route] Skiddaw & Lonscale Fell from Millbeck [with] Stuart Jones - 31 July 2015 - Trail Run from Millbeck; 25 August 2017 - The Wainwright 60 - Day 5 (Skiddaw); 6 March 2024 - from Bridge Cottage, Keswick; 10 August 2024 - The Grand Tour of Skiddaw 2024

Sarah Gunn conquered Skiddaw on July 27th, 2024 [from/via/route] From Gale Road car park [with] Martin Gunn

Sarah Moore scaled Skiddaw on June 9th, 2024 [from/via/route] c273 Great walk - out early & double wipers en route to the car park... & then the rain stopped. Gutted that visibility at all of the peaks was poor, but as I started down from Bakestall it clearer to a glorious day as I came back down the Cumbria Way. 7.5 hours >> 5 hours 10mins [with] On my own [weather] Started drizzly & low visibility but warmed up & coat off eventually! - Great walk - & a lovely route up to Skiddaw (instead of the "road")

John Ramsbottom walked up Skiddaw on May 19th, 2024 [from/via/route] Kestrel Lodge campsite [with] Lola [weather] Hot Sunny - Went to Keswick & a few pubs with Claire & Lola.Then back to campsite

Jason Mcmillan climbed Skiddaw on October 10th, 2020 [from/via/route] Skiddaw from Underscar

David Higginbottom bagged Skiddaw on November 16th, 2018 [with] Carolyn [weather] Good

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Skiddaw

Crummock Water from Dodd (Skiddaw)

Crummock Water from Dodd (Skiddaw)

Photo: Gerry Ball (4)

Cat Bells (Catbells) and Skiddaw from Maiden Moor

Cat Bells (Catbells) and Skiddaw from Maiden Moor

Photo: David Hayter (3)

The rocky summit of Sale How (Skiddaw) in the snow with Bowscale Fell (left) and Blencathra or Saddleback with Sharp Edge clearly visible (right) on the horizon

The rocky summit of Sale How (Skiddaw) in the snow with Bowscale Fell (left) and Blencathra or Saddleback with Sharp Edge clearly visible (right) on the horizon

Photo: Mike Walker (301)

Derwent Water from Dodd (Skiddaw) summit

Derwent Water from Dodd (Skiddaw) summit

Photo: Stephen Collins (11)

Skiddaw from near Walla Crag

Skiddaw from near Walla Crag

Photo: Chris Haselden (28)

The Shoulder of Skiddaw (left) and Longside Edge from Ullock Pike with Little Man (Skiddaw) in the distance

The Shoulder of Skiddaw (left) and Longside Edge from Ullock Pike with Little Man (Skiddaw) in the distance

Photo: David Hemingway (2)

Skiddaw and Blencathra from Dale Head (Newlands)

Skiddaw and Blencathra from Dale Head (Newlands)

Photo: Rob Barklamb (35)

Cat Bells (Catbells) from Maiden Moor The Newlands Horseshoe with Keswick and Skiddaw beyond

Cat Bells (Catbells) from Maiden Moor The Newlands Horseshoe with Keswick and Skiddaw beyond

Photo: Ivor Bennett (2)

Skiddaw in the snow from Bakestall summit cairn

Skiddaw in the snow from Bakestall summit cairn

Photo: Mike Walker (310)

Skiddaw from Orthwaite

Skiddaw from Orthwaite

Photo: Andy Lyons (1)

Cat Bells (Catbells) and Skiddaw from Maiden Moor

Cat Bells (Catbells) and Skiddaw from Maiden Moor

Photo: David Hayter (2)

Skiddaw from Lonscale Fell

Skiddaw from Lonscale Fell

Photo: Jayne Morriss (3)

The North Western Fells (far left distance), Carl Side, Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell (centre left), Great Calva (centre) and Belncathra or Saddleback, Bannerdale Crags and Souther Fell (centre right) and the shoulder of Clough Head (far right) from the summit of High Rigg

The North Western Fells (far left distance), Carl Side, Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell (centre left), Great Calva (centre) and Belncathra or Saddleback, Bannerdale Crags and Souther Fell (centre right) and the shoulder of Clough Head (far right) from the summit of High Rigg

Photo: Peter Crumpler (3)

Skiddaw from The River Derwent

Skiddaw from The River Derwent

Photo: Duncan Grant (4)

Bowscale Fell (left) and Blencathra or Saddleback with Sharp Edge clearly visible (centre right) in the snow from Sale How (Skiddaw)

Bowscale Fell (left) and Blencathra or Saddleback with Sharp Edge clearly visible (centre right) in the snow from Sale How (Skiddaw)

Photo: Mike Walker (302)

The Newlands Valley from High Spy with Bassenthwaite Lake in the distance and The Skiddaw Massif to the right

The Newlands Valley from High Spy with Bassenthwaite Lake in the distance and The Skiddaw Massif to the right

Photo: Wayne Hill (91)

Southern End of Bassenthwaite Lake from Dodd (Skiddaw)

Southern End of Bassenthwaite Lake from Dodd (Skiddaw)

Photo: Stephen Collins (10)

Looking towards Bassenthwaite and The Skiddaw Massif from Raise (Helvellyn)

Looking towards Bassenthwaite and The Skiddaw Massif from Raise (Helvellyn)

Photo: Andy Malcolm (30)

Looking North towards Skiddaw and Blencathra from the summit of Thornthwaite Crag across cloud trapped by a temperature inversion

Looking North towards Skiddaw and Blencathra from the summit of Thornthwaite Crag across cloud trapped by a temperature inversion

Photo: Paul Johnson (15)

Descending towards Bakestall

Descending towards Bakestall

Photo: William Ringwood (73)


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