Dollywaggon Pike, Birks, St Sunday Crag and Seat Sandal
4 Wainwrights in the eastern Lake District, climbed together from Dunmail Raise.
- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 1210 m
- Time
- 5.5–7.5 h
- Grade
- Hard
- Route
- Circular
- High point
- 859 m
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About this walk
Dollywaggon Pike, Birks, St Sunday Crag and Seat Sandal is a hard 15 km circular walk with 1,210 m of ascent, taking 5.5 to 7.5 hours. It starts at Dunmail Raise (grid reference NY 327 117). It climbs 4 listed hills, the highest Dollywaggon Pike at 859 m.
Dollywaggon Pike, Birks, St Sunday Crag and Seat Sandal are 4 of Wainwright's 214 fells, close together in the eastern Lake District. The highest, Dollywaggon Pike, reaches 859 m (2,817 ft).
This route starts from Dunmail Raise and follows paths for most of the way. It links the summits by the easiest line between them, then returns to the start.
Route
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1
The approach
From Dunmail Raise, follow the path towards Dollywaggon Pike.
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2
The summits
Climb Dollywaggon Pike, then continue to Birks, St Sunday Crag and Seat Sandal.
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3
Return
Descend and return to the start.
Summits
859 m
624 m
841 m
737 m
Questions about this walk
- How long does Dollywaggon Pike, Birks, St Sunday Crag and Seat Sandal take?
- Most walkers take 5.5–7.5 hours for the 15 km route, which has 1,210 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Dunmail Raise (grid reference NY 327 117). Use a car park if there's one nearby; otherwise park considerately and don't block gates, passing places or farm tracks.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Not easily: there's no regular bus or train to the start, so you'll need a car, a lift or a long walk in.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded hard. Fell paths for most of the way: steep, stony or boggy in places.
- Which hills does it climb?
- Dollywaggon Pike (859 m, Wainwright, Hewitt); St Sunday Crag (841 m, Wainwright, Hewitt); Seat Sandal (737 m, Wainwright, Hewitt); Birks (624 m, Wainwright).
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: Sheep graze the lower slopes: keep dogs on a lead, especially during lambing (April and May).
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