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 - Deer Bields from Gibson Knott

Deer Bields from Gibson Knott

Photo: Tim Hope (67)

Walk c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere - Dove Cottage near Grasmere

Dove Cottage near Grasmere

Photo: David Wright (262)

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

Thirlmere from Steel Fell (Dead Pike)

Photo: Tim Hope (52)

Walk c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere - Steel Fell and Seat Sandal from Gibson Knott

Steel Fell and Seat Sandal from Gibson Knott

Photo: David Hayter (75)

Walk c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere - Greenup Edge and the Wythburn Fells from Steel Fell (Dead Pike) summit

Greenup Edge and the Wythburn Fells from Steel Fell (Dead Pike) summit

Photo: Tim Hope (54)

Walk c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere - Grasmere from Helm Crag

Grasmere from Helm Crag

Photo: Wayne Hill (60)

Walk c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere - Autumn colours near Grasmere

Autumn colours near Grasmere

Photo: David Connolly (14)

Walk c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere - Looking down the ridge from Steel Fell (Dead Pike) with Helm Crag to the right

Looking down the ridge from Steel Fell (Dead Pike) with Helm Crag to the right

Photo: Andy Malcolm (66)

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 Calf Crag

Steel Fell from Calf Crag

Photo: David Hayter (74)

Walk c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere - Seat Sandal (left) Grisedale Hause, Fairfield (centre) and Great Rigg above The Pass of Dunmail Raise from the top of High Raven Crag

Seat Sandal (left) Grisedale Hause, Fairfield (centre) and Great Rigg above The Pass of Dunmail Raise from the top of High Raven Crag

Photo: Alan Wainwright (203)

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 shore

Grasmere shore

Photo: David Hayter (408)

Walk c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere - Great Rigg (left). Stone Arthur (centre) and Heron Pike (right) from the top of High Raven Crag

Great Rigg (left). Stone Arthur (centre) and Heron Pike (right) from the top of High Raven Crag

Photo: Alan Wainwright (204)

Walk c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere - On Helm Crag summit

On Helm Crag summit

Photo: Simon Barnett (53)

Walk c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere - Approacing Helm Crag summit

Approacing Helm Crag summit

Photo: Tim Hope (69)

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 - Autumn leaves in Grasmere

Autumn leaves in Grasmere

Photo: Linda Royston (3)

Walk c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere - Grasmere from the ascent up Helm Crag

Grasmere from the ascent up Helm Crag

Photo: Sarah Wintle (1)

Walk c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere - Snowdrops emerging in Grasmere - spring is on the way!

Snowdrops emerging in Grasmere - spring is on the way!

Photo: Mike Knipe (214)


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