"From Glenriddig, walking adjacent to road until George Starkey hut, where I took the track to Side Farm. Continued on track and then path that rises steadily in a SE direction. There are two, one slightly higher than the other. Both are fairly narrow but clear. I used the upper path but somehow ended up on the lower one, arriving thus below Boredale Hause rather than above it, but it didn't matter much. From the "chapel" the path is wider and good to get the next 150 metres or so before getting to the upper reaches of this hill. The top is a final flatter section reaching elevated point with a stone trig. Returned much the same route, other than this time turning off before Boredale Hause. A pleasant walk of some 500 ascent but not too taxing at any point. Was nice not needing to look at one's feet so much with a good path underfoot. A sunny day with far reaching views, including of at least 6 Marilyns.; the north side of Striding Edge although it was just shadow; views of Ullswater and Brothers Water." — vygodski • Sep 25, 2025

"Parked by Martindale Church at NY 43572 19154 - plenty of parking. We walked SW down the lane and over Howe Grain, and then took the path up to a north-south track on the eastern side of the fell. We followed this south a short way, then took a small path up west by a wall to the northern end of the ridge. We then followed the path south up the ridge, over Winter Crag, and then on to the summit of Beda Fell. We continued SSW to col, and then followed a path up onto the summit ridge of Angletarn Pikes - a fine little peak with great views. We continued on north to Place Fell. We then followed a path off the fell and down north to Boredale Hause. A wide path north led us up the south ridge of the fell to the trig point and summit of Place Fell. We followed a path NE down to a col by a ruined building. Then a faint path up to unmarked summit of High Dodd. For the descent, we walked down steeply NE on good path over Sleet Fell and down to a lane. Then by overgrown bridleway past Highgate and up by a lane back to Martindale Church. With DM. Hot and sunny, with a fresh SW wind. " — marktrengove2 • Jul 5, 2014

"We parked in Martindale (NY429190) and walked up the path the High Dodd (506m)(12:08). We then went on to Place Fell and had lunch (1:00) We carried on to The Knight (1:55) Saw a large party from Formby (see photograph) of men wh were doing Wainwrights for the second time. We then went on to Birk Fell (2:21) and then went on to LOw Birk Fell (2:55) where we had a cop of coffee. There were good views over Ulswater. By 4:25 we had returned to the car. The odometer reading showed 6.51miles" — PlanMan • Mar 21, 2012

"A circular walk, taking in 5 peaks. Set off from near Sandwick at Ullswater. Ullswater at 9 miles long is the 2nd longest lake in England. Walked crossed a stream and up the slopes of Sleet Fell to High Dodd. We then dropped down to a col and up via Hart Crags to Place Fell summit. Here we had good views of the surrounding Lake District peaks including Helvellyn to the west and High Street to the east, also along and across Ullswater. From here we headed north to The Knight, enjoying improving weather and good views all around. We then headed onto Birk Fell and Low Birk Fell, before dropping down to Sandwick and returning to our start point" — davidlong • Mar 21, 2012