Walk Route Map c411 Starling Dodd via Scale Beck from Buttermere

Walk c411 Starling Dodd via Scale Beck from Buttermere

Fantastic views on less visited fells

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9.75mls (15.5km)
Ascent:	2,734ft (833m)
Time:	6.25hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c411 Starling Dodd via Scale Beck from Buttermere pdf

Route outline for walk c411:

- Buttermere - Buttermere Dubbs - Scale Bridge - Scale Force - Scale Beck - Blea Crag - Lingcomb Edge - Ling Comb - Little Dodd - Starling Dodd - Great Borne - Floutern Tarn - Black Beck (Mosedale) - Scale Force - Scale Beck (Crummock Water) - Crummock Water - Buttermere.

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Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

2
English
Mountains

2
Wainwrights

2
English
Nuttalls

0
English
Deweys

0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells

0
Marilyns

0
Bridgets

The highest point of this walk is Starling Dodd at 633m (2078ft). Starling Dodd is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (157th highest in England, 270th highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 122). Starling Dodd is also known as an English Nuttall (214th in England, 368th in England & Wales).

Completing this walk also take you to the top of Great Borne, 616m (2021ft). Great Borne is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (171st highest in England, 299th highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 127). Great Borne is also known as an English Nuttall (243rd in England, 421st in England & Wales).

For more details about what constitutes a Mountain and Mountain & Hill Classifications see: Peaks & Mountains.

For more details about peak bagging and how to record your achievements see: Peak Bagging.

This walk is on Ordnance Survey Maps:

OS Explorer Map OL4
1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers)
OS Landranger Map 89
1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers)

Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c411 Starling Dodd via Scale Beck from Buttermere

In no particular order . . .

Anniversary Waltz Fell Race leader on Robinson summit

Photo: David Hayter (146)

*Grasmoor (left of centre) and Red Pike (Buttermere) (right of centre) from Great Borne

Photo: Andy Malcolm (70)

The shoulder of Grasmoor (left), Robinson, Rannerdale Knotts (centre) and the High Stile Ridge (High Crag, High Stile and Red Pike (Buttermere) reflected beautifully in a very still Crummock Water taken from the north west shore below Mellbreak

Photo: Geoff Rawlinson (1)

The Edge of Crag Wood at Buttermere's South Eastern shore

Photo: Andy Malcolm (158)

Scar Crags (left), Sail and Crag Hill (Eel Crag) from the summit cairn on Outerside

Photo: Christine Shepherd (535)

Wha House Farm and Esk Dale with Kepple Crag beyond from Hare Crag

Photo: David Hayter (376)

Buttermere

Photo: Rob Hadley (1)

Whiteless Pike (left), High Snockrigg and Robinson (right) and Crummock Water from Black Beck (Mosedale)

Photo: David Hayter (369)

Early morning mist catches the low light on Crummock Water with the towering Grasmoor beyond

Photo: Andy Malcolm (113)

The Trig point on the summit of High Raise (Langdale)

Photo: Christine Shepherd (497)

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