Terrain Overview
Walk Overview
Our previous attempt at bagging Ullock Pike had to be aborted due to dangerously
high winds that made the ridge walk from Long Side hazardous. The day we chose
today was one of those heaven sent days weather wise with absolutely perfect
conditions for climbing
From the A66 towards Keswick take a right turn along the A591 towards Carlisle and
head for the clearly signposted Ravenstone Manor Hotel.The free car park just before
the Hotel on the right proved to be popular today with space at a premium. There are
a few roadside verges on the approach for a limited number of cars.
The start of the path just in front of the Hotel
The path through the woods
The path becomes steeper
After a short while a gate in the fence gives access to the open Fell side
The path leads steeply up to gain the ridgeline of Ullock Pike seen here rising
to the right. Straightforward navigation
Looking back towards Bassenthwaite
What`s that big yellow thing?
Approaching the top of the footpath towards Ling How and a right turn there
will see us get onto the ridgeline proper
Looking towards the North Western Fells
Looking towards Scotland. The visibility today was incredible
The first sight of the summit. Still some steep climbing to negotiate
Looking towards Binsey over Bassenthwaite Lake
Higher up the ridge and the views really open up. Here looking towards the
bulk of Skiddaw
The path cuts through an area of bracken
Ascending "The Edge" - very steep
This is not the summit, but the path to it is very easy to follow
The Northern end of Bassenthwaite Lake
One of the trickiest parts of the climb where the icy rock outcrops made for
slow progress; however, no problem for some!
Derwent Water and a whole host of some of the giants in the Western region
Looking towards Helvellyn in the East
The final part of the ridge leading to the summit
On the summit of Ullock Pike. Click here for a 360 degree view
Sue and Rob on the summit of Ullock Pike. Freezing cold but worth every step
of the steep climb to be on a mountain top in Lakeland today
Looking back down the ridgeline
On the way back down and we pass "The Watches" - not an old Druid Stone
Circle, but a natural rock outcrop in a predominantly grassy area
As the sun sets we make our way back down and catch the last of the light
over Grisedale Pike. A fantastic day to be out on the Lakeland Fells
