Route outline for walk c294:
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
Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:
Dove Cottage in Grasmere was William Wordsworth's home between1799 and 1813.
William Wordsworth is buried in St Oswald's Church in Grasmere.
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
![]() 0 English Mountains |
![]() 4 Wainwrights |
![]() 0 English Nuttalls |
![]() 2 English Deweys |
![]() 0 Wainwright Outlying Fells |
![]() 0 Marilyns |
![]() 0 Bridgets |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is Steel Fell (Dead Pike) at 553m (1815ft). Steel Fell (Dead Pike) is classified as an Wainwright (No. 146).
Steel Fell (Dead Pike) is also known as an English Dewey (63rd highest in England, 148th in England & Wales)
Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Calf Crag at 537m (1762ft). Calf Crag is classified as an Wainwright (No. 155).
Calf Crag is also known as an English Dewey (99th highest in England, 230th in England & Wales)
You will also reach the summit of Gibson Knott at 420m (1378ft). Gibson Knott is classified as an Wainwright (No. 197).
Along the way you will also bag:
- Helm Crag at 396m (1300ft). Helm Crag is classified as a Wainwright (No. 201)
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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere
In no particular order . . .

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

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

The Wythburn Fells (left) Thirlmere, Helvellyn (in mist) and Seat Sandal (right) from Steel Fell (Dead Pike)

Loughrigg Fell with Windermere beyond from between Steel Fell (Dead Pike) and Calf Crag

The Howitzer on Helm Crag with Helvellyn and The Pass of Dunmail Raise beyond

Runaway Ramblers from Bury on top of Steel Fell (Dead Pike) in early May
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