Helm Crag from Grasmere
The Lion and the Lamb: a steep little fell above Grasmere with rocks on top you can scramble.
- Distance
- 7 km
- Ascent
- 370 m
- Time
- 2–3 h
- Grade
- Moderate
- Route
- Out and back
- High point
- 405 m
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About this walk
Helm Crag from Grasmere is a moderate 7 km out-and-back walk with 370 m of ascent, taking 2 to 3 hours. It starts at Grasmere village (grid reference NY 337 076). The start can be reached by public transport.
Helm Crag's summit rocks look like a lion and a lamb from the village, and from the top like something else entirely. The path from Grasmere climbs steeply through Easedale for an hour to the ridge, where the true summit is a short, optional scramble up a rock pinnacle that Wainwright never managed. The view down to the village and across to Fairfield is the reward.
Route
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Helm Crag
Climb from the village through Easedale to the summit rocks and return.
Summit
405 m
Other routes up Helm Crag
Questions about this walk
- How long does Helm Crag from Grasmere take?
- Most walkers take 2–3 hours for the 7 km route, which has 370 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Grasmere village (grid reference NY 337 076). Car parks in Grasmere (charge).
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Buses 555 and 599 stop in Grasmere. Check times on Traveline.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded moderate. A steep, well-made path; an optional rock scramble at the top.
- Which hill does it climb?
- Helm Crag (405 m, Wainwright).
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: Sheep graze here: keep dogs on a lead near livestock, especially at lambing time (March to May).
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