Walking and Hiking Photo:

Myself, Emma Cooper & Rachel Hargreaves descending Helvellyn via Swirral Edge
The Eastern Fells,
The Lake District National Park,
Cumbria, England

Walk Photograph by:

David Cooper (4 of 5)

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Walk c427 Helvellyn via Striding Edge from Patterdale

Lakeland's 3rd highest via the infamous Striding Edge

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:	2,990ft (911m)
Time:	6 hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c427 Helvellyn via Striding Edge from Patterdale pdf

Route Summary:

Patterdale - Patterdale Church - Grisedale Bridge - Grisedale Beck - Brownend Plantation - Lanty's Tarn - Hole-in-the-Wall - Red Tarn (Helvellyn) - Bleaberry Crag - Low Spying How - High Spying How - Striding Edge - Helvellyn - Swirral Edge (optional) - Hole-in-the-Wall - Grisedale Beck - Patterdale

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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 route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c213 Helvellyn from Glenridding pdf

Route Summary:

Glenridding - Birkhouse Moor - Hole-in-the-Wall - Red Tarn (Helvellyn) - Bleaberry Crag - Low Spying How - High Spying How - Striding Edge - Helvellyn - Swirral Edge - Catstye Cam - Hole-in-the-Wall - Brownend Plantation - Grisedale Beck - Lanty's Tarn - Keldas - Glenridding

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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 route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c224 Helvellyn via Swirral Edge and Raise from Glenridding pdf

Route Summary:

Glenridding - Birkhouse Moor - Hole-in-the-Wall - Red Tarn (Helvellyn) - Catstye Cam - Swirral Edge - Helvellyn - Lower Man (Helvellyn) - White Side - Raise (Helvellyn) - Sticks Pass - Lucy's Tongue - Glenridding Beck - Glenridding

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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 route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c286 The Glenridding Skyline from Glenridding pdf

Route Summary:

Glenridding - Glenridding Dodd - Sheffield Pike - Nick Head - Glencoyne Head - Hart Side - Green Side (White Stones) - Stybarrow Dodd - Sticks Pass - Raise (Helvellyn) - White Side - Lower Man (Helvellyn) - Helvellyn - Swirral Edge - Catstye Cam - Red Tarn Beck - Glenridding Beck - Glenridding Youth Hostel - Glenridding

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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
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Route Summary:

Glenridding - Glenridding Dodd - Sheffield Pike - Nick Head - Sticks Pass - Raise (Helvellyn) - White Side - Lower Man (Helvellyn) - Helvellyn - Swirral Edge - Catstye Cam - Glenridding Beck - Glenridding Youth Hostel - Glenridding

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