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Helm Crag
396m (1300ft)

The Central Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


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(No. 201)

Walk Helm Crag walking UK Mountains in The Central Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

Helm Crag Summit

Photo: David Hayter

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The Lake District National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Maps (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL5 The English Lakes - North Eastern area


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90 Penrith & Keswick, Ambleside


See Helm Crag and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Helm Crag and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Maps:

NB: Whether you print off a copy on to paper or download it to your phone, these PDF Peak Baggers Maps will prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal!


You can walk to the top of Helm Crag by using any of these 4 easy‑to‑follow route 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:Walk Grade 3 Icon (Easy)
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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:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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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:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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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:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Helm Crag Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Helm Crag

Julian Parry walked up Helm Crag on February 12th, 2020 [from/via/route] c294 [with] Nuno

Sarah Gunn climbed Helm Crag on April 15th, 2025 [with] Martin Gunn

David Higginbottom bagged Helm Crag on October 2nd, 2024 [from/via/route] C294 [with] Carolyn [weather] Clear - A little boggy

James Hughes hiked Helm Crag on March 17th, 2024 [from/via/route] c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere [weather] Misty climb cleared towards end - Parked at Swan Inn. Misty climb up Steel Fell, some indecision across to Calf Crag.

Martyn Atherton summited Helm Crag on January 22nd, 2023 [from/via/route] From Grasmere to Steel Fell, Calf Crag, Gibson Knot, Helm Crag [with] Martyn [weather] Overcast, cold & snow

Claire Kirk conquered Helm Crag on April 21st, 2024 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Gareth [weather] Fine

Pete George scaled Helm Crag on May 20th, 2023 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Roco [weather] Warm but misty - Roco injured on this fell.

Kevin Whelan has walked up Helm Crag [with] Charlie & Sam

Angeline Grieveson climbed Helm Crag on February 26th, 2023 [with] Dotty

Paul Roddam bagged Helm Crag on February 4th, 2023 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Bri and Barber [weather] Cloudy but failry dry with decent visabilty

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Helm Crag

Helm Crag from Gibson Knott

Helm Crag from Gibson Knott

Photo: Wayne Hill (63)

Helm Crag, Seat Sandal,  Grisedale Hause, Fairfield, Great Rigg, Stone Arthur, Heron Crag, Nab Scar, Loughrigg and Grasmere above The Pass of Dunmail Raise from the top of High Raven Crag

Helm Crag, Seat Sandal, Grisedale Hause, Fairfield, Great Rigg, Stone Arthur, Heron Crag, Nab Scar, Loughrigg and Grasmere above The Pass of Dunmail Raise from the top of High Raven Crag

Photo: Alan Wainwright (206)

Helvellyn (centre left) and Seat Sandal (right) above The Pass of Dunmail Raise from Helm Crag

Helvellyn (centre left) and Seat Sandal (right) above The Pass of Dunmail Raise from Helm Crag

Photo: Simon Barnett (52)

High Raise (Langdale) (centre), Coledale Head, Calf Crag and Gibson Knott (far right) above Grasmere Common from Helm Crag

High Raise (Langdale) (centre), Coledale Head, Calf Crag and Gibson Knott (far right) above Grasmere Common from Helm Crag

Photo: Alan Wainwright (209)

Easedale and Helm Crag from Calf Crag

Easedale and Helm Crag from Calf Crag

Photo: David Hayter (76)

Grasmere from Helm Crag

Grasmere from Helm Crag

Photo: Simon Barnett (54)

Grasmere and Easedale from Helm Crag

Grasmere and Easedale from Helm Crag

Photo: Tim Hope (70)

Helm Crag from Grasmere

Helm Crag from Grasmere

Photo: David Connolly (2)

The Howitzer on Helm Crag

The Howitzer on Helm Crag

Photo: Tim Hope (74)

Helm Crag from Stone Arthur

Helm Crag from Stone Arthur

Photo: David Hayter (318)

Grasmere from the summit of Steel Fell (Dead Pike) with Helm Crag right of centre

Grasmere from the summit of Steel Fell (Dead Pike) with Helm Crag right of centre

Photo: Alex Malcolm (33)

The 'Howitzer' on the summit of Helm Crag

The 'Howitzer' on the summit of Helm Crag

Photo: David Baines (1)

Looking down to Alcock Tarn from near Heron Pike with Helm Crag, Gibson Knott and Steel Fell beyond

Looking down to Alcock Tarn from near Heron Pike with Helm Crag, Gibson Knott and Steel Fell beyond

Photo: Christine Shepherd (111)

Grasmere from the ascent up Helm Crag

Grasmere from the ascent up Helm Crag

Photo: Sarah Wintle (1)

The Howitzer on the summit of Helm Crag

The Howitzer on the summit of Helm Crag

Photo: Martin Wardroper (3)

Looking across Greenburn Bottom to Helm Crag from Steel Fell (Dead Pike)

Looking across Greenburn Bottom to Helm Crag from Steel Fell (Dead Pike)

Photo: Alex Malcolm (32)

On Helm Crag summit

On Helm Crag summit

Photo: Simon Barnett (53)

Helm Crag (left) and Steel Fell from Greenburn Bottom

Helm Crag (left) and Steel Fell from Greenburn Bottom

Photo: Tim Hope (48)

Looking down the ridge from Steel Fell (Dead Pike) with Helm Crag to the right

Looking down the ridge from Steel Fell (Dead Pike) with Helm Crag to the right

Photo: Andy Malcolm (66)

Approching Helm Crag

Approching Helm Crag

Photo: David Baines (8)


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