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Watson's Dodd
789m (2589ft)

The Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


Record Watson's Dodd as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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(No. 41)

Walk Watson's Dodd walking UK Mountains in The Eastern Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

Watson's Dodd Summit

Photo: David Hayter

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You can walk to the top of Watson's Dodd by using any of these 4 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c146 The Dodds from Dockray

Superb views of Ullswater and Thirlmere

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.75ml (14km)
Ascent:2,129ft (649m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c124 Helvellyn Ridge from Thirlmere

Lakeland's most popular mountain with a fine ridge walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10.5ml (17km)
Ascent:3,575ft (1,090m)
Time:7½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c239 The Deepdale Round from nr Dockray

Superb views of Ullswater and Thirlmere

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.25ml (18km)
Ascent:2,680ft (817m)
Time:6.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c433 The St John's in the Vale Skyline from Legburthwaite

A fine walk with fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.25ml (18km)
Ascent:3,965ft (1,208m)
Time:8.25hrs
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Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Watson's Dodd Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Watson's Dodd

Ian Ashton walked up Watson's Dodd on October 21st, 2023 [from/via/route] Jph phil T [with] JPH Phil T

Rob Prikanowski climbed Watson's Dodd on June 18th, 2023 [from/via/route] c239 [weather] Cloudy but dry, strong wind.

Martin Hartshorne bagged Watson's Dodd on April 28th, 2023 [with] finley [weather] Cloud cleared,spells of sunshine 11deg light breeze

Tim Winn hiked Watson's Dodd on March 23rd, 2023 [from/via/route] Dockray [with] Barry, Paul and Roger [weather] Wet from the sky & under foot.

Claire Murray summited Watson's Dodd on July 31st, 2022 [from/via/route] Clough Head, Hart Side, Stybarrow Dodd & Watson's Dodd [with] Vitor

Sarah Moore conquered Watson's Dodd on October 8th, 2022 [from/via/route] c239 / The Deepdale Round [with] On my own [weather] Variable - cooler as befits Autumn but the mist / rain came in a couple of times. Still loved it - Not sure about the ascent of Clough Head & walking back along the road felt a bit of a cop out - but a great walk & more peaks ticked off!

Christine Shepherd scaled Watson's Dodd on October 1st, 2006 [from/via/route] Dockray using walk c146 Climbed again from the same place using walk c239 [with] On my own [weather] Bright Autumn sunshine - Climbed again in glorious sunshine, 31.07.20 & again on 27.07.2022

Stephen Eddy walked up Watson's Dodd on October 7th, 2021 [from/via/route] Red Moss [with] Mike Woodhouse, Tony Harris, Martin Bayliss [weather] Heavy rain, wind

Richard Marchant climbed Watson's Dodd on September 16th, 2021 [from/via/route] I parked the car in St John's in the Vale & ascended Clough Head first via Wanthaite Bank from here carried on South along the ridge taking in Calfhow Pike, Great Dodd, Watson's Dodd, Stybarrow Dodd then down to Sticks Pass & up to Raise from here I back tracked down to Sticks Pass. I proceeded down to Stybeck Farm along the A591 & ascended High Rigg on the way back to the car. [with] By Myself. [weather] Light Cloud with a light Breeze to start with, then late morning the clouds broke & blessed with Sunny intervals - 6 Wainwrights Bagged today making my total to date climbed to 107 I have reached the halfway point today.

Jeremy Torrance bagged Watson's Dodd on March 25th, 2016 [with] Duncan and Sherlock

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Watson's Dodd

Watson's Dodd, Great Dodd and Clough Head and Dockray from Gowbarrow Fell (Airy Crag)

Watson's Dodd, Great Dodd and Clough Head and Dockray from Gowbarrow Fell (Airy Crag)

Photo: Stephen Collins (40)

Castle Rock on St John's Common on the lower slopes of Watson's Dodd

Castle Rock on St John's Common on the lower slopes of Watson's Dodd

Photo: Jon Nuttalls (25)

*The Helvellyn summit ridge, Whiteside, Thirlmere and Watson's Dodd from Raise (Helvellyn) summit

*The Helvellyn summit ridge, Whiteside, Thirlmere and Watson's Dodd from Raise (Helvellyn) summit

Photo: Andy Malcolm (27)

Clough Head, Fisher's Wife's Rake, Calfhow Pike, Great Dodd, Watson's Dodd, Stybarrow Dodd, Raise (Helvellyn) and Helvellyn from the summit of High Rigg

Clough Head, Fisher's Wife's Rake, Calfhow Pike, Great Dodd, Watson's Dodd, Stybarrow Dodd, Raise (Helvellyn) and Helvellyn from the summit of High Rigg

Photo: Peter Crumpler (2)

The Helevllyn Ridge featuring: Great Dodd, Watson's Dodd, Stybarrow Dodd, Raise (Helvellyn), White Side, Helvellyn, Nethermost Pike, Dollywaggon Pike, St Sunday Crag, Fairfield, Great Rigg and Heron Pike with Steel Fell (mid distance) and Calf Crag, Gibson Knott and Helm Crag  (foreground) from Brownrigg Moss

The Helevllyn Ridge featuring: Great Dodd, Watson's Dodd, Stybarrow Dodd, Raise (Helvellyn), White Side, Helvellyn, Nethermost Pike, Dollywaggon Pike, St Sunday Crag, Fairfield, Great Rigg and Heron Pike with Steel Fell (mid distance) and Calf Crag, Gibson Knott and Helm Crag (foreground) from Brownrigg Moss

Photo: Alan Wainwright (211)

Skiddaw from Watson's Dodd

Skiddaw from Watson's Dodd

Photo: David Hayter (243)

Thirlmere from Watson's Dodd

Thirlmere from Watson's Dodd

Photo: David Hayter (245)

High Rigg from Watson's Dodd

High Rigg from Watson's Dodd

Photo: David Hayter (244)

Clough Head, Calfhow Pike, Great Dodd and Watson's Dodd from Castlerigg in the snow

Clough Head, Calfhow Pike, Great Dodd and Watson's Dodd from Castlerigg in the snow

Photo: Karen Clutton (1)

Blencathra or Saddleback (left), Clough Head, Fisher's Wife's Rake, Calfhow Pike, Great Dodd, Watson's Dodd, Stybarrow Dodd, Raise (Helvellyn) and Helvellyn in the centre with a glimpse of Thirlmere (right) from the summit of High Rigg

Blencathra or Saddleback (left), Clough Head, Fisher's Wife's Rake, Calfhow Pike, Great Dodd, Watson's Dodd, Stybarrow Dodd, Raise (Helvellyn) and Helvellyn in the centre with a glimpse of Thirlmere (right) from the summit of High Rigg

Photo: Peter Crumpler (1)


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