Aira Force, Dodds, Helvellyn

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 30.73 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 11h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 1,106 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 1,110 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 944 m
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    Lowest point: 145 m
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 161 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.15 - alt. 153 m - Turn left
  3. 3 : km 0.27 - alt. 149 m - Turn right onto A592
  4. 4 : km 0.62 - alt. 147 m - Keep left
  5. 5 : km 0.94 - alt. 148 m - Turn left onto A592
  6. 6 : km 1.64 - alt. 159 m - Keep right
  7. 7 : km 2.16 - alt. 150 m - Turn slight right onto A592
  8. 8 : km 2.33 - alt. 151 m - Keep right
  9. 9 : km 2.49 - alt. 153 m - Turn right
  10. 10 : km 3.33 - alt. 146 m - Turn left
  11. 11 : km 4.13 - alt. 149 m - Keep right
  12. 12 : km 4.31 - alt. 150 m - Turn right
  13. 13 : km 4.33 - alt. 148 m - Turn left
  14. 14 : km 5.47 - alt. 164 m - Turn sharp left
  15. 15 : km 5.8 - alt. 185 m - Keep left
  16. 16 : km 5.88 - alt. 196 m - Turn slight left
  17. 17 : km 6.04 - alt. 199 m - Keep left
  18. 18 : km 6.06 - alt. 199 m - Turn sharp left
  19. 19 : km 6.12 - alt. 204 m - Turn sharp left
  20. 20 : km 6.15 - alt. 199 m - Turn right
  21. 21 : km 6.44 - alt. 231 m - Turn left
  22. 22 : km 7.22 - alt. 279 m - Keep left
  23. 23 : km 7.41 - alt. 267 m - Turn right
  24. 24 : km 7.41 - alt. 267 m - Turn sharp right
  25. 25 : km 7.54 - alt. 271 m - Turn right
  26. 26 : km 7.92 - alt. 288 m - Turn left onto Park Brow, A5091
  27. 27 : km 7.94 - alt. 289 m - Keep right
  28. 28 : km 9.49 - alt. 415 m - Turn left onto New Road
  29. 29 : km 9.5 - alt. 414 m - Turn right onto Old Coach Road, U2236 / U3132
  30. 30 : km 10.28 - alt. 431 m - Turn left
  31. 31 : km 14.21 - alt. 852 m - Turn left
  32. 32 : km 15.01 - alt. 784 m - Keep right
  33. 33 : km 16.05 - alt. 773 m - Turn slight right
  34. 34 : km 16.35 - alt. 816 m - Keep left
  35. 35 : km 16.62 - alt. 838 m - Turn sharp left
  36. 36 : km 16.69 - alt. 838 m - Turn left
  37. 37 : km 16.74 - alt. 833 m - Keep right
  38. 38 : km 18.27 - alt. 878 m - Turn left
  39. 39 : km 18.28 - alt. 878 m - Turn left
  40. 40 : km 19.18 - alt. 857 m - Turn slight left
  41. 41 : km 20.6 - alt. 903 m - Keep right
  42. 42 : km 21.03 - alt. 931 m - Turn right
  43. 43 : km 21.14 - alt. 944 m - Turn right
  44. 44 : km 21.79 - alt. 859 m - Keep left
  45. 45 : km 23.05 - alt. 810 m - Keep right
  46. 46 : km 23.61 - alt. 814 m - Turn slight left
  47. 47 : km 24.44 - alt. 600 m - Keep left
  48. 48 : km 24.73 - alt. 550 m - Keep left
  49. 49 : km 24.84 - alt. 544 m - Turn sharp right
  50. 50 : km 27.25 - alt. 256 m - Turn right
  51. 51 : km 27.48 - alt. 222 m - Turn right
  52. 52 : km 29.52 - alt. 195 m - Turn slight right
  53. 53 : km 30.65 - alt. 157 m - Turn left
  54. E : km 30.73 - alt. 153 m

Useful Information

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Other walks in the area

Walking Circuit of Boredale from Patterdale

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↔17.79 km ↗+931 m ↘-926 m ◔7h 45 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Patterdale (Westmorland and Furness)

A Lake District walk starting from Patterdale that includes Place Fell, Howtown, and Beda Fell in a circuit of Boredale. The scenic content of this route is excellent with Ullswater providing a contrast to the rugged fells all around you.

Walking Birks, St. Sunday, Cofa Pike, Fairfield, Hart Crag & return via Dovedale.

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Birks, St. Sunday, Cofa Pike, Fairfield, Hart Crag & return via Dovedale.
↔16.32 km ↗+925 m ↘-917 m ◔7h 20 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Patterdale (Westmorland and Furness)

This is a great circular walk, taking in some of the higher tops and with a descent via the tranquil and less frequented Dovedale.

Walking Birks, St. Sunday's, and return via Grisedale

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↔14.41 km ↗+702 m ↘-702 m ◔6h 05 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Patterdale (Westmorland and Furness)

This is a companion route to Birks, St. Sunday, Cofa Pike, Fairfield, Hart Crag & return via Dovedale as it offers a safe way off the mountain should you need a plan B or if you want a walk with less ascent. It is still a great walk in its own right and the descent of Grisedale is a nice contrast to the ascent of St Sunday Crag.

Walking Angletarn Pikes, The Knott, High Street and Threshwaite Cove; Circular

Walker
Angletarn Pikes, The Knott, High Street and Threshwaite Cove; Circular
↔18.15 km ↗+811 m ↘-811 m ◔7h 30 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Patterdale (Westmorland and Furness)

A circular walk from Patterdale which ascends gradually to take in the great views from Angletarn Pikes and The Knott before passing over the Straits of Riggingdale to High Street and The Beacon at Thornwaite Crag. It then descends Threshwaite Cove to Hartsop and a return to Patterdale.

Walking Lanty's Tarn

Walker
Lanty's Tarn
↔5.62 km ↗+174 m ↘-168 m ◔2h 05 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Patterdale (Westmorland and Furness)

This is a short, low level walk that can fill a couple of hours. Good if you are short on time or if it has been raining most of the day and has cleared up in the late afternoon. Nice views over the lake and interesting scenery.

Walking Lanty's Tarn from Glenridding circular

Walker
↔4.54 km ↗+157 m ↘-154 m ◔1h 45 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Patterdale (Westmorland and Furness)

This is a short, low level walk that can fill a couple of hours. Good if you are short on time or if it has been raining most of the day and has cleared up in the late afternoon. Nice views over the lake and interesting scenery. (It is the sister walk to another which starts from Patterdale)

Walking Glenridding Dodd and Sheffield Pike from Glenridding

Walker
↔8.32 km ↗+518 m ↘-518 m ◔3h 50 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Patterdale (Westmorland and Furness)

This Lakeland walk includes two Wainwrights and although the distance walked is relatively short there is a steady steep climb up to the col between Glenridding Dodd and Sheffield Pike. The views are excellent throughout and route finding is generally good with clear paths for most of the route. Choose a fine day to enjoy the views across Ullswater and to the Helvellyn ridge.

Walking Hike around Helvellyn Mountain

Walker
↔15.86 km ↗+897 m ↘-891 m ◔7h 05 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Patterdale (Westmorland and Furness)

An inevitable hike, to the most popular peak of the Lake District, Helwellyn. A hike made all the more pleasant by passing along two lakes: Red Tarn Lake and Grisedale Ran Lake.

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