Skiddaw
930m (3052ft)
The Northern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
The summit of Skiddaw is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.25ml (13km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,919ft (890m) |
| Time: | 6 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
High Side - The Allerdale Ramble - Ling How - The Edge - Ullock Pike - Longside Edge - Long Side - Carl Side - Skiddaw - Bakestall - Birkett Edge - Whitewater Dash - Back O' Skiddaw - Melbecks - High Side
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.25ml (13km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,306ft (1,008m) |
| Time: | 6.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Keswick - Millbeck - The Allerdale Ramble - Doups - White Stones - Carl Side - Longside Edge - Long Side - Skiddaw - Little Man (Skiddaw) - The Cumbria Way - Applethwaite - The Allerdale Ramble - Millbeck - Nr Keswick.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.75ml (15.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,529ft (1,076m) |
| Time: | 7 hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Keswick - Millbeck - The Allerdale Ramble - Doups - White Stones - Carl Side - Longside Edge - Long Side - Skiddaw - Little Man (Skiddaw) - Jenkin Hill - Lonscale Fell - Lonscale Crags - The Cumbria Way - Applethwaite - The Allerdale Ramble - Millbeck - Nr Keswick.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.25ml (16.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,850ft (869m) |
| Time: | 6½ hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Keswick - Gale Road (Underscar) Nr Keswick - Lonscale Fell - Jenkin Hill - Little Man (Skiddaw) - Skiddaw - Sale How (Skiddaw) - Skiddaw House - Gale Road (Underscar) Nr Keswick.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11.5ml (18.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,214ft (980m) |
| Time: | 7½ hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Keswick - Gale Road - Lonscale Fell - Jenkin Hill - Little Man (Skiddaw) - Skiddaw - Bakestall - Birkett Edge - Whitewater Dash - Back O' Skiddaw - The Cumbria Way - Skiddaw House - Gale Road (Underscar) Nr Keswick.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 15.25ml (24.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 5,458ft (1,663m) |
| Time: | 11 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Very Hard) |
Route Summary:
Keswick - Millbeck - The Allerdale Ramble - Doups - Dodd (Skiddaw) - White Stones (Skiddaw) - Carl Side - Longside Edge - Long Side - Ullock Pike - Carlside Tarn - Skiddaw - Blake Hill - Bakestall - Little Man (Skiddaw) - Jenkin Hill - Lonscale Fell - Lonscale Crags - The Cumbria Way - Latrigg - Applethwaite - The Allerdale Ramble - Millbeck - Nr Keswick.
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Skiddaw
Paul Roddam walked up on April 3rd, 2023 [with] Tom, Barb, Rice [weather] Sunny
James Hughes climbed it 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 it on April 7th, 2025 [from/via/route] High side [with] Myself. [weather] Hot, very hot, some clouds & occasional wind.
Martin Woods hiked it 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 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 it on July 27th, 2024 [from/via/route] From Gale Road car park [with] Martin Gunn
Sarah Moore scaled 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 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 it on October 10th, 2020 [from/via/route] Skiddaw from Underscar
David Higginbottom bagged it on November 16th, 2018 [with] Carolyn [weather] Good
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Skiddaw
Sale How (foreground) Blencathra (centre) and Lonscale Fell (right) from Skiddaw
Barrow and Rowling End, with Keswick and Derwent Water beyond and Skiddaw and Blecathra (or Saddleback) in the background from Causey Pike
Derwent Water, Keswick, Bassenthwaite Lake and The Skiddaw Massif from High Seat
Causey Pike (left), Bassenthwaite Lake, Newlands, Swinside, Cat Bells (Catbells) (centre), Derwent Water, Skiddaw , Blencathra and Walla Crag (far right) from Maiden Moor
Bowscale Fell (left) and Blencathra or Saddleback with Sharp Edge clearly visible (centre right) in the snow from Sale How (Skiddaw)
The Northern Fells (Binsey (left), Blencathra or Saddleback and Skiddaw), Bassenthwaite Lake and The North Western Fells (Sale Fell, Broom Fell, Lord's Seat and Barf) from the summit of Caermote Hill
Derwent Water, with Skiddaw and Blencathra beyond from the summit of King's How
Family on top of Dodd (Skiddaw) with Ullock Pike, Longside Edge and Carl Side behind
Looking North along the High Rigg Ridge to Skiddaw (left) and Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) (right)
Skiddaw, Skiddaw (Little Man), Carl Side, Long Side, Longside Edge and the upper reaches of Southerndale from Ullock Pike
Carl Side (left), Long Side, Longside Edge, Derwent Water and Dodd (Skiddaw) from Ullock Pike
Skiddaw, Skiddaw (Little Man), Carl Side (left), Long Side, Longside Edge, Derwent Water and Dodd (Skiddaw) and the upper reaches of Southerndale from Ullock Pike
High Spy (North Top), High Spy, Maiden Moor, Hindscarth (left), Robinson, Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Causey Pike, Barrow (Newlands) (centre), Newlands, Bassenthwaite Lake, Swinside, Skiddaw, Derwent Water and Blencathra (right) beyond from Cat Bells (Catbells)
Looking North towards Skiddaw and Blencathra from the summit of Thornthwaite Crag across cloud trapped by a temperature inversion
Cat Bells (Catbells) (foreground) with Skiddaw and Blencathra (distance left) and Derwent Water from Maiden Moor
Keswick and The Skiddaw Masiff (distance) and Cat Bells (Catbells) (right) from Blea Crags
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
Snow on Carl Side (left), Skiddaw (centre) and Dodd (Skiddaw) across Bassenthwaite Lake from Woodend Brow
Myself, two of my sons, Matt and Richard, and my friend Gary between Skiddaw and Skiddaw Little Man on a bitter cold winters day!
Bowscale Fell (left) and Blencathra or Saddleback with Sharp Edge clearly visible (centre) with a dusting of snow from Skiddaw (Little Man)
*Great Calva, Burnt Horse, Blencathra (Saddleback) and Lonscale Crags from (North of) Lonscale Fell
The summit of King's How with Derwent Water and Skiddaw in the distance
The trig point and viewpoint indicator on the summit of a very cold and snowy Skiddaw
Great Calva, Burnt Horse, Blencathra and Lonscale Crags from (North of) Lonscale Fell
The view north from the summit of Swinside (Portinscale) featuring Skiddaw and Blencathra
Looking North along the High Rigg Ridge to Skiddaw (left) and Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) (right)
Bassenthwaite Lake (far left), Skiddaw (left), Blencathra (or Saddleback) (right), Keswick and Derwent Water from Cat Bells (Catbells)
*Southeastern panorama from the summit of Skiddaw with Blencathra and Blease Fell silhouetted left of centre
Skiddaw, Blencathra (or Saddleback) and Derwent Water from Cat Bells (Catbells)
*Bakestall, Great Calva, Skiddaw House, Blencathra (Saddleback) and Lonscale Fell from Skiddaw
The Newlands Valley from High Spy with Bassenthwaite Lake in the distance and The Skiddaw Massif to the right
Bassenthwaite Lake, Skiddaw, Keswick and Derwent Water from Cat Bells (Catbells)
The Skiddaw massif along with Walla Crag (to the right) from the southern end of Derwent Water
The Coledale Horseshoe from Crag Hill (Eel Crag) trig point featuring: Grasmoor, Grasmoor, Whiteside (Crummock) (West Top), Whiteside (Crummock), Gasgale Crags, Hopegill Head, Sand Hill, The top of Hobcarton Crag, Grisdale Pike, The Skiddaw massif, Blencathra (or Saddleback), Keswick, Sleet How, Outerside, Stile End, Sail, Causey Pike, Bleaberry Fell, High Seat, High Tove, The Southern Fells and The Western Fells
Birkett Edge, Bakestall and Skiddaw (in cloud) from the large cairn on the approach to Great Cockup
*Skiddaw from Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) with the Solway Firth in the distance
Long Side Edge, Skiddaw and Little Dodd (Skiddaw) from Hursthole Point, Bassenthwaite Lake
Skiddaw and Derwent Water (in distance) with Seathwaite Fell and Sprinkling Tarn (foreground) from Great End (Scafell Massif)
A snow capped Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) viewed from the summit of Skiddaw
*Skiddaw, Little Man (Skiddaw), Carl Side, Longside Edge and Ullock Pike from The Edge
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 Cumbria Way and Dash Beck from the top of Whitewater Dash (Waterfall), Back o' Skiddaw
Sale Fell summit cairn with a snow topped Skiddaw looming in the distance
The Shoulder of Skiddaw (left) and Longside Edge from Ullock Pike with Little Man (Skiddaw) in the distance
Looking North towards Skiddaw and Blencathra from the summit of Ill Bell across cloud trapped by a temperature inversion
Cat Bells (Catbells) from Maiden Moor The Newlands Horseshoe with Keswick and Skiddaw beyond
Ullock Pike, Carl Side, Skiddaw and Little Man (Skiddaw) from Cat Bells (Catbells)
Long Side Edge, Skiddaw and Little Dodd (Skiddaw) from Hursthole Point, Bassenthwaite Lake
Cat Bells (Catbells) (foreground) with Derwent Water, Keswick and Skiddaw (centre left) and Blencathra (right) from Maiden Moor
Robinson, Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Sail, Causey Pike, Rowling End, The Skiddaw Masiff, Keswick, Cat Bells (Catbells) and High Crags from Blea Crags
Skiddaw and Blencathra in the distance and then High Spy and Maiden Moor forming the ridge on the right from the summit of Dale Head (Newlands)
Sun and snow on Skiddaw and Blencathra from Black Fell (Haresceugh Fell)
Looking towards Bassenthwaite and The Skiddaw Massif from Raise (Helvellyn)
Great Calva and Whitewater Dash from The Cumbria Way at Melbecks, Back o' Skiddaw
Carl Side, Skiddaw and Lonscale Fell (centre left), Great Calva (centre) and Belncathra or Saddleback, Bannerdale Crags and Souther Fell (centre right) from the summit of High Rigg
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