Skiddaw

Skiddaw is considered to be the oldest mountain in the Lake District, comprised of a specific sort of slate first found on Skiddaw and eventually named after the mountain: Skiddaw Slate, which is a sedimentary rock (if you remember your geology lessons from school?!). Much of the rest of the Lake District is quite different mostly being volcanic rock.

From the southern point of the Skiddaw summit ridge fans out the ridges of Carl Side on the south east, and Skiddaw Little Man on the south west.

There are numerous routes of ascent, the most popular being from Keswick taking in Little Man as well, round to the less frequented northern slopes, or the not-very-tree like Skiddaw Forest to the east.

Why not try walking up this hill using one of our walks:

• Misty Skiddaw
• A longer walk over Bakestall and Skiddaw

... or, if you've walked it already, why not log on or register and record your walk?

Other walkers registered on our site who have already walked up this hill include: 19wayne68, @woody (x3), adgl, adylanfan, AGJ64, ahampson, ajdowsett, Alan0409, AliGill, Amandaj, Andrew McKillop, andrew_poyner, Andrewc1980, Andy Duff, Andy67, anne mariecb, anthbowles, atessa, awall, bally6872, beckylindeman, BeckyST, benbrewins, bentonrambler, beth, Billygoat75, Biscuits17, Bluebell2325, bob.taylor100 (twice), Boss_keloid, Brian.lester, bryanatk, budgie, buffer, c14r4n, CarlandHay, CARLOS, Carolwildbird (x3), Cat.White, cejackson1951, CEW, charlottegetsaround, chloealina, Chris the rambler, chrisandbex, chrisfry35 (x7), chrismonks55@gmail.com (x3), Clarky214, clmyers, CodyJ, Colin M, Cowles, Cumbrian33, Cydonia, daleheadged, DANE2766, Daniel278, Dannip7, Danrobinson, darrendixon, Darrenh, Dave Martin, daveinberlin, Daver64 (twice), davew, Daz Graham, demig, digby, distantecho, DJSibbald, DoTMaTrIx, Drpjohnston (twice), drsylvester68, dsutton101, DukeNukem (x3), DuncanG22, duncbarnes, Dunkman, eclipseandy, Econ, Ejuk, elainewoodhouse, elbog_20, erainey, euant, Fellwalker, fellwalker68 (twice), fizzerfox (x4), Floydian1, frizzwig, frothyraptor, gallowshill (x3), GaryR, Gav Laa, gbh, gdh200 (x6), gerard.hurst, gill4rolo, Gillc, Gillian7660, gilly_3886, Ginty (x9), Glenosborne (twice), gossy251, goth_angel, GraemeLackford, Graywoodhouse, GregMick, gregtarr, HannantMark, Harter hod carrier (twice), Harveys, helmel, highdave, hillbilly (twice), Hillwalker68, Howdo, i2am2no2man, iggsypoo, JackKendall, jackyburke80@yahoo.com, James48, James82, JamieL, Jandy, Jasimo16, JazMeg26, jegger, Jesspeace, jezsheona, JimRiley, JJH94, JMCM, jodyd, Joey1877, john09cw, johngraham5056@aol.com, Jojo777, Jonty180, JordWill, Josh1395, jplyons, js1995, JTM, jtrslade, Karen.m.burns, karroo22, Katherined, King of the Tops (twice), koczur, kwetal, LAKELAND, Lakeviewlad (twice), Lambo330, Lancashire Lad (x5), lancasteruk, Lancylass, lauramac, leedrich, Lenny0018, LordoftheHillside, LozJessNacho, Luizawoods, lulatigerlily, Luly, Lynne Carter (twice), macca69, Mags763, Mandy1836, MarjWatson, mark.soulby1@btinternet.com, markhallam (twice), Mc49, McLeish, michaelrusman@hotmail.com, MickRadford, mike palmer, Mikew92, munrobracket, Nathaniel Hillman, navdave, NDGF1965, NickiG, niklas.carlsson@hotmail.co.uk, Nottspanther, Old Man and Stan, On The Rivet, Orayner15, pah800, pandy, patrickonthefells, PaulG1952 (x3), PDB1963, Peaco, peterb (twice), Peterfishwick, PipT, racheljanemchugh, Richiemaryport, rjlawless, RobbyMoggy, Rosehip, RuslandRambler (twice), russellporter12, s.lee90, Samndigger, Samrust, sarahk1130, Sarahlucas, Sheelagh, SheepFarmer (twice), shivtc@yahoo.co.uk, Shortnick, skiddawlittleboy, smith82, sophielucywalking, Spacemonkey, spookyfish, springfishblue, starfury6 (x3), Steaallan, SteelFellLover, Stephenmshanks, sterushton, Steve1607, steve71 (x3), StevetheRover (twice), Strangerclur (twice), StuartL, Suecash, SueG, Susanna, sushiwalkies, Sveapolster, Sylwia J Kociemba (x4), Tesse23, thehappymundays, ThinArthur, tiamaria, Tirama, Tiz1965, TONYL31, TonyRogerson, tonysbrown4@sky.com, Toy poodle, Traverse, Tricia15, Trott, ukhpr (twice), Vicksey22, vinmac, Wainy88, walsh581, Westcoasthiker , wezboyes@hotmail.com, wilsonp776 (x3), windridge, wolfgangb, yasmin189, and yorkmunrobagger.

In our forum you can read the following walk reports which include this hill:

• 05/09/20 - euant - Skiddaw via Ullock Pike and Carl Side
• 19/09/19 - SheepFarmer - Carl Side & Longside Edge, Skiddaw & Lonscale fell plus Latrigg
• 12/05/19 - Lancashire Lad - Blencathra, Mungrisdale Common, Skiddaw.
• 17/07/17 - Lancashire Lad - Latrigg, Dodd, Ullock Pike, Skiddaw, Lonscale Fell, etc.

If you need accommodation we have details of 23 properties offering rooms near Skiddaw. Here are some examples:

4 Tourist Board Assessed Cottage

Merlestead, Applethwaite

£639-4372 per week
2.9km (1.8 miles) away, sleeps 6

NC Non-Classified

Kestrel Lodge Campsite, Bassenthwaite

£7-24 per pitch
4.0km (2.5 miles) away

3 Sykes Cottages Assessed Cottage

Wren's Nest, Keswick

£320-1322 per week
4.7km (2.9 miles) away, sleeps 2

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