Doing the Dodds - Hartsop. Traditional Cache
Doing the Dodds - Hartsop.
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Hartsop Dodd, like its close neighbours Middle Dodd and High Hartsop Dodd, has an unremittingly steep north ridge. The south ridge is slightly more defined than the other two. East and west flanks are also very steep. In the book ‘A Dictionary of Lake District Place-Names’ Diana Whaley suggests that the name relates to the Hart, or deer; and Sop, which is a 'rounded, blind valley.' A Dodd is commonly a steep or rounded, compact summit; although it can also refer to a spur of a larger hill - in this case Caudale Moor.
The cache is hidden about 100metres from the main cairn in the direction of Caudale Moor. It is under rocks in what appears to have been a small quarry used to supply rocks for the nearby wall. As ever it is a small, tat free, tupperware box. Please see the spoiler photos as I don’t want you to DNF after the effort of getting here.
Cached placed with the permission of the National Trust Area Ranger for Ullswater.
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