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Striding Edge
863m (2831ft)


The Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


Record Striding Edge as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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English Mountain
19th highest in England,
42nd in England & Wales

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English Nuttall
23rd highest in England,
49th in England & Wales

Striding Edge (High Spying How) gained Mountain (Hewitt) status in September, 2018.

You can find Striding Edge & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

The Lake District National Park


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OL5 The English Lakes - North Eastern area


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

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You can walk to the top of Striding Edge by using any of these 5 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c427 Helvellyn via Striding Edge from Patterdale

Lakeland's 3rd highest via the infamous Striding Edge

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8ml (12.5km)
Ascent:2,990ft (911m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c213 Helvellyn from Glenridding

Lakeland's 3rd highest via the infamous Striding & Swirral Edges - not for the faint hearted

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.5ml (13.5km)
Ascent:3,278ft (999m)
Time:6½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c220 Helvellyn via Striding Edge from Glenridding

Lakeland's most climbed mountain via the infamous Striding Edge - not for the faint hearted

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10ml (16km)
Ascent:3,382ft (1,031m)
Time:7 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c269 The Grisedale Horseshoe from Patterdale

Lakeland's most climbed mountain - not for the faint hearted

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.5ml (18.5km)
Ascent:4,582ft (1,396m)
Time:8.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c264 The Grisedale Round from Patterdale

Superb high level ridge walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 13.25ml (21km)
Ascent:5,189ft (1,581m)
Time:10 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 9 Icon (Very Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Striding Edge Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Striding Edge

Neil Walker walked up on June 1st, 1982 [from/via/route] Enroute to Helvellyn [with] Doddridge Church - 1st Mountain

Nick Tippins climbed it on December 31st, 2019 [from/via/route] Helvellyn Circular from Glenridding via Birkhouse Moor, Striding Edge, & Catstye Cam [with] Fran

Neil Heywood bagged it on September 9th, 2024 [from/via/route] Glenridding

Chris Faulkner hiked it on August 19th, 2011 [from/via/route] Patterdale [with] Michelle Chandler [weather] Bright & blustery.

Christina Lander summited on June 3rd, 2017 [from/via/route] Glenridding - Striding Edge - Helvellyn - Raise - Sticks Pass - Glenridding [with] Dick [weather] Perfect sunny day during our 1st holiday at Wordsworth Barn, Patterdale

Chris Hughes conquered it on June 28th, 2023 [from/via/route] Thirlmere car park [weather] mist / drizzle

Darren Mortimer scaled on April 20th, 2019 [from/via/route] Walked this many times but didn't know it was a mountain. [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Warm & sunny.

Melfyn Parry walked up on May 23rd, 2023 [from/via/route] Started walk from the car park at the Patterdale Hotel, followed route C427 with a couple of changes. Climbed over Striding Edge & then on to Helvellyn but then took a detour to walk out to Lower Man then doubled back to Helvellyn before descending Swirral Edge to then climb too summit of Catstye Cam. From here we descended to Hole in the Wall & then went out to Birkhouse Moor & rather than doubling back to Hole in the Wall to repeat the path back to the carpark we continued beyond the summit along easy to follow paths which led back down to join the return route at NY377158, making a total of 16.4Km [with] With DS [weather] Sunny spells & quite warm at times especially on uphill sections when in lea of the breeze. On the tops the breeze was chilly. - Stunning views in all directions.

Claire Kirk climbed it on September 1st, 2010 [from/via/route] Patterdale [with] Larry [weather] Warm, clear day

Caroline Winter bagged it on August 9th, 2018 [from/via/route] Glenridding, Stiding Edge, Helvellyn, Swirral Edge, Catsye Cam [with] Becky [weather] Warm, clear skies, light breeze - After battling with the new Ticket machine at Glenridding CP for 20 mins, we eventually got away. Hot & sticky long ascent. Rather than doubling back, should have taken a direct line to hole in the wall. Third time lucky, due to poor weather, did Striding-perfect conditions. No problem for Becky on tricky climb section. Others struggling! Made for Dolly Waggon Pike, but time & energy against us, so came back to top Helvellyn, & Catsye Cam via Swirral. Enjoyed a needed drink in Hole in the Wall cafe at YH. My boots painful-time for a new Pair.

Angela Haworth hiked it on September 26th, 1999 [from/via/route] From Glenridding Birkhouse Moor - Striding Edge- Helvellyn- Swirral Edge - Catstycam [with] children [weather] Dry - .

Andrew Flynn summited on October 10th, 2020 [from/via/route] C213 Hellvellyn via Striding edge [with] Nicola and some Pumas [weather] Nice day at ground level but foul at the top.

Sarah Culverhouse conquered it on September 18th, 2020 [from/via/route] Glenridding [weather] glorious sunshine

Kevin Foster scaled on October 24th, 2019 [from/via/route] Patterdale [with] By myself. [weather] Blue skies (cloud developing later on Striding Edge & Helvellyn). - An easy scramble over rocks takes you to the summit of High Spying How. The cloud had descended a little by this time & the rocks were a bit slippy so I 'chickened out' of sticking strictly to the ridgeline & took the path that runs a few feet below. I even managed to avoid the difficult chimney section at the end of 'The Edge' for the first time ever! The final scramble to the summit was fun though!

Clare Tait walked up on September 12th, 2014 [from/via/route] Parked at Swirls & took bus to Dunmail Raise. Good paths & great views. On to Helvellyn & back down to Swirls. Good route. [with] Charlie [weather] Sunshine - Beautiful views.

Lucy Perchard climbed it on September 17th, 2017 [from/via/route] From Birkhouse Moor on the way to Helvellyn [with] Tony [weather] Sunny spells & fortunately not windy - First scramble & loved it

Simon Myerscough bagged it on November 13th, 2005 [from/via/route] C220

Ken Davies hiked it on March 18th, 2017 [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Bev [weather] Snowy - return fron Helvellyn

John Tippins has summited [from/via/route] Glenridding [with] Solo, with one or two companions, with a group of adults and kids. - Walked Helvellyn (and Lower Man) at least ten times, this first in 1968?

Mark Davidson conquered it on May 7th, 2008 [with] Alone - though I had Jack's ashes in an urn in my rucksack which I scattered on Helvellyn as were his wishes [weather] Nice & sunny

Leona Skelton scaled on October 11th, 2009 [from/via/route] Glenridding [weather] Misty - Yikes!

Iain Taylor walked up on June 5th, 2011 [from/via/route] Glenridding (NY 38992 16932)

Ray O'hara climbed it on August 15th, 2010 [from/via/route] St Bee's Head to Robin Hood's Bay [weather] Clear & sunny - On the Coast to Coast walk. Camped at Grisedale Tarn, then set off up Helvellyn & down Striding Edge to Patterdale at first light. Had both pretty much to myself.

Christine Shepherd bagged it on August 17th, 1997 [from/via/route] Walked from Glenridding [with] My husband Peter [weather] Hot & sunny - A brilliant ridge which I have done twice since. Exciting stuff but manageable with care.

Patrick Rogozinski, Paul Roddam, Wendy Sockett, Daniel Wynn, Mr M A Blanchard, Craig Lewis, James Brocken, Linda Walker, Matthew Thomas and John Reynolds have all walked, climbed & bagged Striding Edge.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Striding Edge

Striding Edge (Helvellyn)

Striding Edge (Helvellyn)

Photo: Richard Nicholls (35)

Striding Edge summit

Striding Edge summit

Photo: Alan Wainwright (22)

Striding Edge

Striding Edge

Photo: Alan Wainwright (27)

Striding Edge (Helvellyn)

Striding Edge (Helvellyn)

Photo: John Friskney (1)

Striding Edge and Red Tarn from Helvellyn Summit

Striding Edge and Red Tarn from Helvellyn Summit

Photo: Richard Nicholls (39)

Looking down to Striding Edge from Helvellyn

Looking down to Striding Edge from Helvellyn

Photo: William Ringwood (67)

On Striding Edge

On Striding Edge

Photo: Dean Richardson (3)

On Striding Edge in mist

On Striding Edge in mist

Photo: Dean Richardson (13)

On Striding Edge in mist

On Striding Edge in mist

Photo: Ian Gaylard (8)

Striding Edge, Helvellyn, Swirral Edge and Catstye Cam from Hole-in-the-Wall

Striding Edge, Helvellyn, Swirral Edge and Catstye Cam from Hole-in-the-Wall

Photo: Alan Wainwright (11)

Striding Edge (left) and Helvellyn from near Hole-in-the-wall

Striding Edge (left) and Helvellyn from near Hole-in-the-wall

Photo: Richard Heeley (2)

On Striding Edge in the Snow

On Striding Edge in the Snow

Photo: Tony Price (5)

Helvellyn (left), Swirral Edge and Red Tarn (Helvellyn) from the approach to Striding Edge near Hole-in-the-Wall

Helvellyn (left), Swirral Edge and Red Tarn (Helvellyn) from the approach to Striding Edge near Hole-in-the-Wall

Photo: Ray Foster (10)

Grisedale Hause, Dollywaggon Pike (centre), Nethermost Pike, Helvellyn and Striding Edge (far right) from Great Rigg

Grisedale Hause, Dollywaggon Pike (centre), Nethermost Pike, Helvellyn and Striding Edge (far right) from Great Rigg

Photo: David Hayter (316)

A very grumpy Shaun post walk in Glenridding after scaling Helvellyn via Striding Edge on a very, very wet day!

A very grumpy Shaun post walk in Glenridding after scaling Helvellyn via Striding Edge on a very, very wet day!

Photo: Mike Hall (4)

Walkers negotiating Striding Edge

Walkers negotiating Striding Edge

Photo: Katherine Horrex (8)

Helvellyn Summit flanked by Striding Edge (left) and Swirral Edge (right) from Hole-in-the-Wall in the snow

Helvellyn Summit flanked by Striding Edge (left) and Swirral Edge (right) from Hole-in-the-Wall in the snow

Photo: Mick Fox (15)

The famous view of Striding Edge from Helvellyn

The famous view of Striding Edge from Helvellyn

Photo: Ray Foster (9)

On Striding Edge with Helvellyn summit beyond

On Striding Edge with Helvellyn summit beyond

Photo: Stella Whittaker (15)

*Striding Edge (left), Helvellyn, Swirral Edge and Catstye Cam (far right) from near Hole-in-the-wall

*Striding Edge (left), Helvellyn, Swirral Edge and Catstye Cam (far right) from near Hole-in-the-wall

Photo: Richard Heeley (4)


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