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Helm Crag loop from Grasmere— Lake District National Park

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Helm Crag loop from Grasmere— Lake District National Park

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Helm Crag loop from Grasmere— Lake District National Park

02:26

7.37km

300m

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Embark on the moderate Helm Crag loop from Grasmere, a rewarding hike covering 4.6 miles (7.4 km) with an elevation gain of 995 feet (303 metres). This trail, typically completed in about 2 hours and 25 minutes, offers a varied experience, starting with gentle paths through fields before ascending steeply. As you climb, the path becomes rocky and scrambly, especially near the summit, where you'll find the distinctive

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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3.28 km

Helm Crag

Highlight • Summit

Helm Crag is definitely a quirky mountain with some interesting rock formations on top and a few you are able to climb

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3.47 km

Helm Crag summit

Highlight • Summit

Helm Crag summit is quite a unique Wainwright top. It forms the southeastern section of a nice rambling ridge that includes a trio of Wainwrights, including Calf Crag and Gibson Knott. Whilst not very high, it has a dramatic rocky summit area known as 'The Lion and the Lamb' and a slabbed shark-fin slab of rock called 'The Howitzer', which is the true summit of Helm Crag. The Howitzer can be a real scrambling test, but it is not for the faint-hearted. There are fantastic views to be had from here looking down over Grasmere village and lake.

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4.70 km

Easedale Valley Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Easedale is a beautiful valley to the northwest of Grasmere village. It's surrounded by many characterful little fells and ridges that slowly gain height towards the greater masses of High Raise and the Langdale Pikes to the west. Nestled beneath Tarn Crag and Blea Rigg is the gorgeous Easedale Tarn, one of the Lake District's most wonderful wild swimming spots.

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.67 km

1.57 km

1.05 km

944 m

120 m

Surfaces

3.83 km

1.09 km

1.06 km

955 m

170 m

105 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Wednesday 8 July

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May 7, 2023,Grassmere to Helm Cragg

Nice walk. First mile follows the road to the base of the fell.. there is then a fairly steep but relatively easy climb to the top.... views right over grassmere tarn.. steep climb doen then road back into grassmere

September 13, 2023,Helm Crag loop from Grasmere— Lake District National Park

You can access the crag walk via the grounds of the Lancrigg Hotel which are open to the public and the path is well waymarked that way

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Helm Crag loop from Grasmere— Lake District National Park

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Helm Crag summit

Easedale Valley Waterfall

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