A very snowy Helvellyn in early March!
The Eastern Fells
The Lake District National Park
Cumbria, England
The Eastern Fells
The Lake District National Park
Cumbria, England
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Walk c259 A Circuit of Thirlmere
The Lake District National Park The Central Fells Cumbria North West England
Delightful lakeside stroll
Walk c259 A Circuit of Thirlmere Route Summary:
The Swirls Car Park, Thirlmere, Dalehead Hall, Thirlspot, Valve Houses, Beech Grove, Armboth, Hause Point, Dobgill Bridge, Wythburn, Stockhow Bridge, Wyth Burn, Helvellyn Screes, Highpark Wood, The Swirls Car Park, Thirlmere
Length: 16.00km (10 miles) | Ascent: 150m (492ft) | Time: 4.00hrs | Grade: 
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Walk c213 Helvellyn from Glenridding
The Lake District National Park The Eastern Fells Cumbria North West England
Lakeland’s 3rd highest via the infamous Striding & Swirral Edges - not for the faint hearted
Walk c213 Helvellyn from Glenridding Route Summary:
Glenridding, Birkhouse Moor, Hole-in-the-Wall, Red Tarn (Helvellyn), Striding Edge, Helvellyn, Swirral Edge Hole-in-the-Wall, Brownend Plantation, Grisedale Beck, Lanty’s Tarn, Glenridding
Length: 12.00km (7.5 miles) | Ascent: 899m (2949ft) | Time: 5.75hrs | Grade: 
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Walk c427 Helvellyn via Striding Edge from Patterdale
The Lake District National Park The Eastern Fells Cumbria North West England
Lakeland’s 3rd highest via the infamous Striding Edge
Walk c427 Helvellyn via Striding Edge from Patterdale Route Summary:
Patterdale, Patterdale Church, Grisedale Bridge, Grisedale Beck, Brownend Plantation, Lanty’s Tarn, Hole-in-the-Wall, Red Tarn (Helvellyn), Striding Edge, Helvellyn, Swirral Edge (optional), Hole-in-the-Wall, Grisedale Beck, Patterdale
Length: 12.50km (8 miles) | Ascent: 911m (2990ft) | Time: 6.00hrs | Grade:
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Walk c432 Helvellyn from Thirlmere
The Lake District National Park The Eastern Fells Cumbria North West England
The 'easiest' way up Lakeland's most climbed mountain
Walk c432 Helvellyn from Thirlmere Route Summary:
The Swirls, Helvellyn Gill, Browncove Crags, Lower Man (Helvellyn), Helvellyn, Lower Man (Helvellyn), Browncove Crags, Helvellyn Gill, The Swirls
Length: 8.00km (5.00 miles) | Ascent: 807m (2649ft) | Time: 4.50hrs | Grade:
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Walk c113 Helvellyn from Thirlmere
The Lake District National Park The Eastern Fells Cumbria North West England
Lakeland’s most popular mountain
Walk c113 Helvellyn from Thirlmere Route Summary:
The Swirls Car Park Thirlmere, Browncove Crags, Lower Man (Helvellyn), Helvellyn, White Side, Raise (Helvellyn), Sticks Pass, Sticks Gill, Stanah Gill, Legburthwaite, Thirlmere, Thirlspot, The Swirls Car Park Thirlmere
Length: 13.50km (8.5 miles) | Ascent: 1005m (3296ft) | Time: 6.50hrs | Grade: 
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Walk c124 Helvellyn Ridge from Thirlmere
The Lake District National Park The Eastern Fells Cumbria North West England
Lakeland’s most popular mountain with a fine ridge walk
Walk c124 Helvellyn Ridge from Thirlmere Route Summary:
The Swirls Car Park Thirlmere, Browncove Crags, Lower Man (Helvellyn), Helvellyn, White Side, Raise (Helvellyn), Sticks Pass, Stybarrow Dodd, Watson’s Dodd, Great Dodd, Legburthwaite, Thirlmere, Thirlspot, The Swirls Car Park Thirlmere
Length: 17.00km (10.5 miles) | Ascent: 1090m (3575ft) | Time: 7.50hrs | Grade:
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Walk c220 Helvellyn via Striding Edge from Glenridding
The Lake District National Park The Eastern Fells Cumbria North West England
Lakeland’s most climbed mountain via the infamous Striding Edge - not for the faint hearted
Walk c220 Helvellyn via Striding Edge from Glenridding Route Summary:
Glenridding, Birkhouse Moor, Hole-in-the-Wall, Red Tarn (Helvellyn), Striding Edge, Helvellyn, Nethermost Pike, High Crag (Helvellyn), Dollywaggon Pike, Grisdale Tarn, Ruthwaite Lodge, Grisedale Beck, Brownend Plantation, Lanty’s Tarn, Glenridding
Length: 16.00km (10 miles) | Ascent: 1031m (3382ft) | Time: 7.00hrs | Grade:
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Walk c224 Helvellyn via Swirral Edge & Raise from Glenridding
The Lake District National Park The Eastern Fells Cumbria North West England
Lakeland’s most popular via the easier Swirral Edge
Walk c224 Helvellyn via Swirral Edge & Raise from Glenridding Route Summary:
Glenridding, Birkhouse Moor, Hole-in-the-Wall, Red Tarn (Helvellyn), Swirral Edge, Helvellyn, Lower Man (Helvellyn), White Side, Raise (Helvellyn), Sticks Pass, Lucy’s Tongue, Glenridding Beck, Glenridding
Length: 16.00km (10 miles) | Ascent: 951m (3119ft) | Time: 6.75hrs | Grade:
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Walk c192 Helvellyn Ridge from Glenridding
The Lake District National Park The Eastern Fells Cumbria North West England
An exhilarating high ridge walk
Walk c192 Helvellyn Ridge from Glenridding Route Summary:
Glenridding, Glenridding Dodd, Sheffield Pike, Green Side, Stybarrow Dodd, Sticks Pass, Raise (Helvellyn), White Side, Lower Man (Helvellyn), Helvellyn, Nethermost Pike, High Crag (Helvellyn), Dollywaggon Pike, Grisdale Tarn, Grisedale Beck, Brownend Plantation, Lantys Tarn, Glenridding
Length: 21.00km (13 miles) | Ascent: 1329m (4359ft) | Time: 9.25hrs | Grade: 
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Walk c269 The Grisedale Horseshoe from Patterdale
The Lake District National Park The Eastern Fells Cumbria North West England
Lakeland’s most climbed mountain - not for the faint hearted
Walk c269 The Grisedale Horseshoe from Patterdale Route Summary:
Patterdale, Grisedale Bridge, Grisedale Beck, Brownends Plantation, Hole-in-the-Wall, Birkhouse Moor, Hole-in-the-Wall, Red Tarn (Helvellyn), Striding Edge, Helvellyn, Nethermost Pike, High Crag (Helvellyn), Dollywaggon Pike, Grisedale Tarn, Deepdale Hause, St Sunday Crag, Birks, Patterdale
Length: 18.50km (11.50 miles) | Ascent: 1396m (4582ft) | Time: 8.75hrs | Grade:
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Walk c286 The Glenridding Skyline from Glenridding
The Lake District National Park The Eastern Fells Cumbria North West England
Superb high level walk
Walk c286 The Glenridding Skyline from Glenridding Route Summary:
Glenridding, Glenridding Dodd, Sheffield Pike, Nick Head, Glencoyne Head, Hart Side, Green Side (White Stones), Stybarrow Dodd, Sticks Pass, Raise (Helvellyn), White Side, Lower Man (Helvellyn), Helvellyn, Swirral Edge, Catstye Cam, Red Tarn Beck, Glenridding Beck, Glenridding Youth Hostel, Glenridding
Length: 19.50km (12.25 miles) | Ascent: 1346m (4418ft) | Time: 9.00hrs | Grade:
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Walk c394 Helvellyn, Catstye Cam & Sheffield Pike from Glenridding
The Lake District National Park The Eastern Fells Cumbria North West England
Superb high level walk
Walk c394 Helvellyn, Catstye Cam & Sheffield Pike from Glenridding Route Summary:
Glenridding, Glenridding Dodd, Sheffield Pike, Nick Head, Sticks Pass, Raise (Helvellyn), White Side, Lower Man (Helvellyn), Helvellyn, Swirral Edge, Catstye Cam, Glenridding Beck, Glenridding Youth Hostel, Glenridding
Length: 17.00km (10.5 miles) | Ascent: 1225m (4020ft) | Time: 8.00hrs | Grade:
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Walk c264 The Grisedale Round from Patterdale
The Lake District National Park The Eastern Fells Cumbria North West England
Superb high level ridge walk
Walk c264 The Grisedale Round from Patterdale Route Summary:
Patterdale, Grisedale Bridge, Grisedale Beck, Brownend Plantation, Hole-in-the-Wall, Birkhouse Moor, Hole-in-the-Wall, Red Tarn (Helvellyn), Striding Edge, Helvellyn, Nethermost Pike, High Crag (Helvellyn), Dollywaggon Pike, Seat Sandal, Grisedale Tarn, St Sunday Crag, Birks, Arnison Crag, Patterdale
Length: 21.00km (13.25 miles) | Ascent: 1581m (5189ft) | Time: 10.00hrs | Grade: 
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