Dodd is the wooded hill between Skiddaw and Bassenthwaite Lake, and conifers once grew right to the top, but the summit has since been cleared and now carries a stone memorial pillar to members of the 1st Seaton Scout Group. Ospreys nest nearby, watched from a viewing platform on the slopes, and in the 1860s a hermit called George Smith lived in a makeshift tent on a ledge of the fell. The top looks over both Bassenthwaite Lake and Derwent Water.
New to the Wainwrights?Read our guide: What Are The Wainwrights?Ground 2 m north-east of monument
Skiddaw Group mudstone, siltstone and greywacke, mostly forested, with a cleared top.
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Also on this route: Skiddaw, Carl Side, Long Side, Ullock Pike
Safety: Routes are a guide only. Carry a map and compass and know how to use them, check the weather before you go, and turn back if in doubt. You use this route at your own risk.
