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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


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OL5 The English Lakes - North Eastern area


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90 Penrith & Keswick, Ambleside


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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

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

Kevin Whelan has climbed Helm Crag [with] Charlie & Sam

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

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

Tina Parker summited Helm Crag on November 19th, 2022 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Susan

Christine Shepherd conquered Helm Crag during August, 1972 [from/via/route] Walked from Grasmere [with] A group from Forest Side CHA [weather] Hot & sunny - This is the first Wainwright that I remember bagging aged 12. I have climbed it many times since; October 93, March 04, & 5.4.07. My next visit was coming down off my final Wainwright a walk that I chose especially because it ended with my 'first' fell. Climbed again in February 2019 while Peter was at Allen Banks. Repeated walk c294 solo on 14.07.2022

Ian Ashton scaled Helm Crag on January 1st, 2022 [with] Solo

Hazel Blackbourn walked up Helm Crag during May, 2018 [from/via/route] We walked up Helm crag from Grassmere. We parked in the layby just outside of the village. This included other Wainwright bagging that can be seen including Gibson Knott on the same day. Very windy & dull but such a good walk. [with] Zoe (Sister) [weather] Windy & dull - I remember struggling to stand at some parts of the walk.

Geoff Hand climbed Helm Crag on May 10th, 2018 [from/via/route] c294 Steel Fell from Grassmere [with] Alone with Tess [weather] Cool & Dry - Climbed up from Grassmere

Michael Lewis bagged Helm Crag on January 19th, 2020 [from/via/route] from Grasmere [with] Tara, Rob and Tracey and Marty [weather] sunny / dry

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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

Runaway Ramblers from Bury approach 'The Lion and the Lamb' on Helm Crag

Photo: David Morecroft (21)

Loughrigg Fell and Grasmere from Helm Crag summit

Loughrigg Fell and Grasmere from Helm Crag summit

Photo: Tim Hope (77)

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)

Grasmere and Easedale from Helm Crag

Grasmere and Easedale from Helm Crag

Photo: Tim Hope (70)

Approacing Helm Crag

Approacing Helm Crag

Photo: Tim Hope (68)

Approching Helm Crag

Approching Helm Crag

Photo: David Baines (8)

My husband Eric on Helm Crag

My husband Eric on Helm Crag

Photo: Amanda Hamlyn (2)

The Howitzer on Helm Crag

The Howitzer on Helm Crag

Photo: Tim Hope (74)

Helm Crag from Grasmere

Helm Crag from Grasmere

Photo: David Connolly (2)

Helm Crag, Gibson Knott, Calf Crag, Greenup Edge and The Wythburn Fells from Steel Fell (Dead Pike) summit cairn

Helm Crag, Gibson Knott, Calf Crag, Greenup Edge and The Wythburn Fells from Steel Fell (Dead Pike) summit cairn

Photo: Tim Hope (55)

Helm Crag from Greenburn Bottom

Helm Crag from Greenburn Bottom

Photo: Tim Hope (49)

The summit of Helm Crag

The summit of Helm Crag

Photo: Brian Balfe (13)

The Howitzer on the summit of Helm Crag

The Howitzer on the summit of Helm Crag

Photo: Martin Wardroper (3)

Helm Crag from Stone Arthur

Helm Crag from Stone Arthur

Photo: David Hayter (318)

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)

Helm Crag from the path from Allan Bank to Silver How

Helm Crag from the path from Allan Bank to Silver How

Photo: David Baines (12)

Greenburn Bottom and Helm Crag from Calf Crag

Greenburn Bottom and Helm Crag from Calf Crag

Photo: David Hayter (72)

Helm Crag from Gibson Knott

Helm Crag from Gibson Knott

Photo: Wayne Hill (63)

Eric and me on Helm Crag, Easter Sunday 2008.

Eric and me on Helm Crag, Easter Sunday 2008.

Photo: Amanda Hamlyn (5)

Grasmere from Helm Crag

Grasmere from Helm Crag

Photo: Simon Barnett (54)


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