Walk c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere

Fine views and (often) less busy


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:

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English
Mountains
Wainwright
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Wainwrights
 English Nuttalls
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English
Nuttalls
Dewey
2
English
Deweys
Wainwright Outlying Fell
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Wainwright
Outlying Fells
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Marilyns
Bridget
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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:


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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere

In no particular order . . .

Walk c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere - Harvey on Steel Fell (Dead Pike)

Harvey on Steel Fell (Dead Pike)

Photo: Chris Haselden (20)

Walk c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere - Loughrigg Fell and Grasmere from Helm Crag

Loughrigg Fell and Grasmere from Helm Crag

Photo: Tim Hope (76)

Walk c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere - High Raise (Langdale) and Coledale Head beyond Grasmere Common from Helm Crag

High Raise (Langdale) and Coledale Head beyond Grasmere Common from Helm Crag

Photo: Alan Wainwright (207)

Walk c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere - Deer Bields, Ferngill Crag and Broadstone Head from Calf Crag

Deer Bields, Ferngill Crag and Broadstone Head from Calf Crag

Photo: Tim Hope (66)

Walk c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere - Steel Fell from Contra Breast

Steel Fell from Contra Breast

Photo: Tim Hope (51)

Walk c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere - Fishing Boat on Grasmere

Fishing Boat on Grasmere

Photo: David Hayter (407)

Walk c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere - Grasmere shore

Grasmere shore

Photo: David Hayter (408)

Walk c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere - This is me on top of Helm Crag above Grasmere

This is me on top of Helm Crag above Grasmere

Photo: Phil Pickering (1)

Walk c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere - Thirlemere from Steel Fell (Dead Pike)

Thirlemere from Steel Fell (Dead Pike)

Photo: Mike Jennings (7)

Walk c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere - The Howitzer on Helm Crag

The Howitzer on Helm Crag

Photo: David Hayter (79)

Walk c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere - Early morning mist over Grasmere with Heron Pike (left) and Helm Crag (right) from Steel Fell (Dead Pike)

Early morning mist over Grasmere with Heron Pike (left) and Helm Crag (right) from Steel Fell (Dead Pike)

Photo: Chris Haselden (21)

Walk c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere - The Howitzer on Helm Crag with Helvellyn and The Pass of Dunmail Raise beyond

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

Photo: Simon Barnett (55)

Walk c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere - Broadstone Head from Brownrigg Moss

Broadstone Head from Brownrigg Moss

Photo: Tim Hope (65)

Walk c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere - Grasmere with Loughrigg beyond from the top of High Raven Crag

Grasmere with Loughrigg beyond from the top of High Raven Crag

Photo: Alan Wainwright (205)

Walk c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere - The Howitzer and the Lion and the Lamb on the summit of Helm Crag with Loughrigg and Grasmere in the background

The Howitzer and the Lion and the Lamb on the summit of Helm Crag with Loughrigg and Grasmere in the background

Photo: Alan Wainwright (208)

Walk c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere - Runaway Ramblers from Bury on top of Steel Fell (Dead Pike) in early May

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

Photo: David Morecroft (19)

Walk c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere - Helm Crag (left) and Steel Fell from Greenburn Bottom

Helm Crag (left) and Steel Fell from Greenburn Bottom

Photo: Tim Hope (48)

Walk c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere - Grasmere Lake

Grasmere Lake

Photo: Linda Royston (4)

Walk c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere - Grasmere and Easedale from Helm Crag

Grasmere and Easedale from Helm Crag

Photo: Tim Hope (70)

Walk c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere - Grasmere Shore

Grasmere Shore

Photo: David Hayter (409)


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