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Walk 1156 - Helvellyn via Striding and Swirral Edges
| Nat Park | Lake District | | County/Area | Cumbria | | Author | Lou Johnson | | Length | 9.5 miles / 15.4 km | | Ascent | 3250 feet / 985 metres | | Grade | hard |
This walk to Helvellyn's summit traverses both Striding Edge and Swirral Edge and is a great Lake District walk. This is the classic route onto Helvellyn and starts from Glenridding. Striding Edge is not for the feint hearted and should be treated with respect. 
Suggested Maps It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.  | OS Explorer | Sheet OL5 |  |  | OS Landranger | Sheet 90 | |
Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps. Walks from the same start Walk 1235
Red Tarn & Grisedale from Glenridding
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km Walk 1710
St. Sunday Crag & Helvellyn from Glenridding
Grade - hard
Length - 11.5 miles / 18.7 km Other walks nearby Walk 1520 - 0.8 miles / 1.3 km away
Helvellyn & Fairfield Horseshoe from Patterdale
Grade - very hard
Length - 13.0 miles / 21.1 km Walk 2047 - 0.8 miles / 1.3 km away
Place Fell from Patterdale
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km Walk 2425 - 0.8 miles / 1.3 km away
Circuit of Boredale from Patterdale
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 11.5 miles / 18.7 km Walk 1230 - 0.8 miles / 1.3 km away
Birks & Arnison Crag from Patterdale
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km Walk 3388 - 2.4 miles / 3.8 km away
Around Hayeswater and Angle Tarn From Hartsop
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 11.5 miles / 18.7 km Walk 2060 - 2.4 miles / 3.8 km away
The Angletarn Pikes and Brock Crags from Hartsop
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km Walk 1110 - 2.4 miles / 3.8 km away
The Angletarn Pikes from Hartsop
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km Walk 2039 - 2.7 miles / 4.3 km away
A circuit of Gowbarrow Fell, Ullswater
Grade - moderate
Length - 3.5 miles / 5.7 km Walk 1959 - 2.9 miles / 4.6 km away
Gray Crag and Pasture Beck from Hartsop village
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km Walk 2585 - 2.9 miles / 4.6 km away
Hartsop Dodd, Stony Cove Pike, High St. & The Knott
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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