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Walk c198 The Southern Shore of Ullswater from Glenridding
Popular lakeside walk
Vital Statistics:
Length:
7 miles(11 km)
Ascent:
1,299ft(396m)
Time:
3.75hrs
Grade:
Walk c352 Gowbarrow Fell (Airy Crag) from Aira Force
An impressive waterfall and a taste of the fells
Vital Statistics:
Length:
4.5 miles(7 km)
Ascent:
1,204ft(367m)
Time:
3 hrs
Grade:
Walk c178 Sheffield Pike from Glenridding
Glenridding's much ignored fell
Vital Statistics:
Length:
6 miles(9.5 km)
Ascent:
1,814ft(553m)
Time:
4 hrs
Grade:
Walk c193 Dowthwaitehead from Aira Force
An impressive waterfall and a taste of the fells
Vital Statistics:
Length:
7.25 miles(11.5 km)
Ascent:
1,752ft(534m)
Time:
4½ hrs
Grade:
Walk c213 Helvellyn from Glenridding
Lakeland's 3rd highest via the infamous Striding & Swirral Edges - not for the faint hearted
Vital Statistics:
Length:
8.5 miles(13.5 km)
Ascent:
3,278ft(999m)
Time:
6½ hrs
Grade:
Walk c220 Helvellyn via Striding Edge (High Spying How) from Glenridding
Lakeland's most climbed mountain via the infamous Striding Edge - not for the faint hearted
Vital Statistics:
Length:
10 miles(16 km)
Ascent:
3,382ft(1,031m)
Time:
7 hrs
Grade:
Walk c224 Helvellyn via Swirral Edge and Raise from Glenridding
Lakeland's most popular via the easier Swirral Edge
Vital Statistics:
Length:
10.75 miles(17 km)
Ascent:
3,449ft(1,051m)
Time:
7.25hrs
Grade:
Walk c192 Helvellyn Ridge from Glenridding
An exhilarating high ridge walk
Vital Statistics:
Length:
13 miles(21 km)
Ascent:
4,359ft(1,329m)
Time:
9.25hrs
Grade:
Walk c286 The Glenridding Skyline from Glenridding
Superb high level walk
Vital Statistics:
Length:
11.5 miles(18.5 km)
Ascent:
4,418ft(1,346m)
Time:
8½ hrs
Grade:
Walk c394 Helvellyn, Catstye Cam and Sheffield Pike from Glenridding
Superb high level walk
Vital Statistics:
Length:
10 miles(16 km)
Ascent:
4,020ft(1,225m)
Time:
8 hrs
Grade:
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