Helm Crag
396m (1300ft)
The Central Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
Helm Crag is on Ordnance Survey Maps:
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Walk c350 Helm Crag from Grasmere
One steep ascent to fine views of Grasemere
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 3.75ml (6km) | |
| Ascent: | 1,201ft (366m) | |
| Time: | 3 hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Easy) |
Route Summary:
- Grasmere, Goody Bridge, Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk, Easedale House, High Raven Crag, Helm Crag, The Lion and The Lamb, The Howitzer, Goody Bridge, Grasmere.
Walk c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere
Fine views and (often) less busy
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.5ml (13.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,435ft (742m) | |
| Time: | 5½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
- Grasmere, Goody Bridge, Ghyll Foot Farm, Green Burn, Greenburn Bottom, Contra Breast, Dead Pike, Steel Fell (Dead Pike), Brownrigg Moss, Calf Crag, Gibson Knott, Helm Crag, The Lion and The Lamb, The Howitzer, High Raven Crag, Grasmere.
Walk c152 Calf Crag and Helm Crag from Grasmere
One steep ascent to fine views of Grasmere
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.75ml (14km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,212ft (674m) | |
| Time: | 5½ hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
- Grasmere, Goody Bridge, High Raven Crag, Helm Crag, The Lion and The Lamb, The Howitzer, Gibson Knott, Calf Crag, Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk, Brownrigg Moss, Moor Moss, Far Easdale Gill, Goody Bridge, Grasmere.
Walk c302 High Raise via Calf Crag from Grasmere
The Central Fells' Highest point
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.25ml (16.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,128ft (953m) | |
| Time: | 6.75hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
- Grasmere, Goody Bridge, High Raven Crag, Helm Crag, The Lion and The Lamb, The Howitzer, Gibson Knott, Calf Crag, Brownrigg Moss, Greenup Edge, High Raise (Langdale), Sergeant Man, Belles Knott, Coledale Tarn, Easedale Tarn, Sour Milk Gill, Easedale, Grasmere.
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Helm Crag
Claire Murray walked up on October 25th, 2020 [from/via/route] Helm Crag, Gibson Knott, Calf Crag and Steel Fell from Grasmere [with] Vitor [weather] Sunny, windy and a drop of hail - Lovely walk, lots of climbing and £6 to park in Grasmere
Phil Higgins climbed on September 18th, 2020 [from/via/route] Grasmere, Allan Bank, Easedale Road, Lancrigg Hotel, White Crag and return via Greenburn. [with] With Su [weather] Dry, bright sunshine. - Open topped bus to get to Grasmere. Coffee in Heidi's before the walk. Beautiful day, beautiful walk.
Gill Bates bagged on September 15th, 2015 [from/via/route] from A591
Kevan Cassley hiked on June 13th, 2020 [from/via/route] Grasmere / Helm Crag (walk c350) [with] wife Amanda & daughter India plus dog Bentley [weather] Very hot and dry with excellent visibility - Nice walk, steep steps most of way up but fantastic summit
John Bryers summited on May 26th, 2020 [from/via/route] Grasmere to Steel fell via Easdale Road and then along ridge to Calf Crag for lunch the continued SOuth along ridge to Gibson Knott and continued to Helm Crag. [with] With Mya my faithful 13 year old Patterdale Terrier. [weather] Low mist at 10am but Sun soon came up for a fantastic day. - During second release of COVID-19. Only met 3 people all day!
Deborah Johnson conquered on May 5th, 2019 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Andy and Ted [weather] Sunny day
Andrew Johnson scaled on August 23rd, 2019 [from/via/route] Grasmere village [with] Debbie and Ted [weather] Sunny weather
Robin Thorne walked up during May, 2018 [from/via/route] Coast to Coast Walk [with] Jon Thorne [weather] Sunny
Andrew Douthwaite climbed on August 24th, 2019 [weather] Sunny
Richard Marchant bagged on August 14th, 2016 [from/via/route] This route took us from the Main A591 where we left the car parked in a layby Town Head. A small country lane took us down to Helmside where we took a footpath that led us up on to Steele Fell then followed the ridge round to Calf Crag and then descended the ridge down to Gibson Knott and finally on to Helm Crag and down back to the car. [with] My youngest son Tom [weather] Fine clear sunny day all the through the day.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Helm Crag
Runaway Ramblers from Bury approach 'The Lion and the Lamb' on Helm Crag
Steel Fell, Gibson Knott and Helm Crag below Seat Sandal (with Helvellyn and Fairfield in mist beyond) from Tarn Crag summit cairn
The Howitzer on Helm Crag with Helvellyn and The Pass of Dunmail Raise beyond
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