Dollywaggon Pike

Dollywaggon Pike is the southern most peak in the Helvellyn ridge. Spelt variously Dollywagon on the OS 50K map, and Dollywaggon on the OS 25K map. Pike means a "peaked mountain", which is how it looks from upper Grisedale.

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

• Helvellyn round from Thirlmere

... 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: 147matt, @woody, adgl, AGJ64, ahampson, Alan0409, alanm9, albee23, Andrew McKillop, Andrewc1980, Andy Duff, anne mariecb, Ashleighatkinson, atessa, awall, bally6872, Bazwell, bentonrambler, beth, Biggeoff, bigphilr, Bilberry, Boss_keloid, bryanatk, CarlandHay, CARLOS (x4), Carolwildbird, cat wakelin, CEW, charlottegetsaround, chloealina, Chris the rambler, chrisfry35 (x6), Cowles, DANE2766, Danrobinson, darrendixon, Darrenh, Dave Martin, Daver64, davew, Daz Graham, DJSibbald, Drpjohnston, DukeNukem (x3), DuncanG22, Econ, elbog_20, Entropy, Felltopper, Fellwalker (x3), fellwalker68, fizzerfox, Floydian1 (twice), gallowshill (x3), GaryR, gbh, gdh200, gerard.hurst, gill4rolo, Gillian7660, Ginty, Hannahfw, Harter hod carrier (x4), Hench, henrybuckets (twice), highdave, Hillwalker68, Hubbards, hydrocairns, IanBlythe, iggsypoo, IKW, JackKendall, James48, James_scott, JamieL, Jandy, Jasimo16, JasonMason, jegger, jezsheona, Jimearl6, JMCM, joanne.hemming@hotmail.com, john09cw, Jojo777, josiejowalker, jplyons, jtrslade, JulesMC, Kanianne (twice), Keithb_85, koczur, Lakeviewlad, Lambo330, Lancashire Lad (x8), leedrich, lludwinski, LozJessNacho, Luly (twice), Mandbar, mariablky, MarjWatson, markhallam, martutd, matthewmarcel@gmail.com, michaelrusman@hotmail.com, MickRadford, Mikew92, millbaggio, motley 55 (x3), mthurlow9@aol.com, munrobracket, navdave, NickiG, Nottspanther (twice), onceuponatime, Orayner15, pah800, Paperballpark, PDB1963, peterb, Peterfishwick, pwb999, racheljanemchugh, Rosehip, RuslandRambler, russellporter12, s.lee90, sammc, samross, sgrice56, Sheelagh, shivtc@yahoo.co.uk (twice), Shortnick, Simonknighton, Smoo1610, spookyfish, springfishblue, Stephenmshanks, sterushton, Steve1607, Steve18566, steve71, StevetheRover, Strangerclur, StuartL, Sue.campbell1@hotmail.co.uk (x3), Susanna (x3), Sylwia J Kociemba, Tabber, thehappymundays, ThinArthur, ThrowerBell, Tiff18, TonyRogerson, tonysbrown4@sky.com, Toy poodle, Traverse, Tricia15, trina, Trott, ukhpr, Vicksey22, vinmac, walsh581, wezboyes@hotmail.com, windridge, wolfgangb, and yorkmunrobagger (twice).

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

• 31/10/21 - Jandy - Nethermist & Dollywaggon
• 26/02/19 - Lancashire Lad - Helvellyn to St. Sunday Crag (& More) from Glenridding.
• 26/02/18 - Lancashire Lad - Helvellyn, Nethermost & Dollywaggon Pike (From Patterdale).
• 02/11/16 - Lancashire Lad - Helvellyn via Grisedale Tarn (from Patterdale).

If you need accommodation we have details of 22 properties offering rooms near Dollywaggon Pike. Here are some examples:

4 Sykes Cottages Assessed Cottage

Bakers Rest Cottage, Grasmere

£999-4006 per week
5.6km (3.5 miles) away, sleeps 8

3 Visit England Assessed Hostel or Bunkhouse

Elterwater Hostel, Nr Ambleside

£18-25 per bed
8.6km (5.3 miles) away

4 Sykes Cottages Assessed Cottage

Little Parrock, Grasmere

£1391-7274 per week
5.3km (3.3 miles) away, sleeps 10

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