fell · Ambleside, Grasmere and Langdale · Checklist
Helm Crag
405 m above Grasmere and Ambleside, usually walked from Grasmere.
- Usual start
- Grasmere
- Time
- About 2–4 hours there and back
- Grade
- Moderate
Helm Crag is a 405 m Wainwright in the central fells, above Grasmere and Ambleside. The Lion and the Lamb rocks above Grasmere. Reaching the highest rock is a short scramble; the path to the base of it is not. A usual day starts from Grasmere and takes about 2–4 hours. This guide grades it moderate, judging distance and steepness in fair summer conditions. Read a mountain forecast before a high fell, and turn back if the ridge is in wind, cloud, or ice.
Nearby
Grasmere
townAmbleside, Grasmere and Langdale
The village at the north end of Grasmere lake, a base for Helm Crag and Fairfield.
Grasmere
lakeAmbleside, Grasmere and Langdale
Surface area: 0.62 km² (0.24 sq mi) · Length: 1680 yd (1540 m) · Max depth: 70 ft (21 m)
The small lake in the valley bottom, with the village on its northern shore.
Fairfield
fellAmbleside, Grasmere and Langdale
873 m (2,864 ft) · Strenuous
873 m above Grasmere and Ambleside, usually walked from Grasmere.
Hart Crag
fellAmbleside, Grasmere and Langdale
822 m (2,697 ft) · Strenuous
822 m above Grasmere and Ambleside, usually walked from Grasmere.
Dove Crag
fellAmbleside, Grasmere and Langdale
792 m (2,598 ft) · Strenuous
792 m above Grasmere and Ambleside, usually walked from Grasmere.