Day 10: Grasmere To Glenridding Via Helvellyn

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26 May 2024

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 16.18 km
Calculated time: 8h 10
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: No
Vertical gain: + 1,228 m
Vertical drop: - 1,142 m
Highest point: 944 m
Lowest point: 67 m

Area: Lake District
District: Lakes
Start: N 54.45817° / W 3.02598°
End: N 54.544645° / W 2.949622°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

S : km 0 - alt. 67 m - Start near 229 Broadgate, Grasmere, Ambleside LA22 9TA, UK
2 : km 0.13 - alt. 68 m - Turn slight right onto Langdale Road
3 : km 0.14 - alt. 68 m - Turn left onto Broadgate, B5287
4 : km 0.22 - alt. 68 m - Turn left onto Easedale Road
5 : km 0.22 - alt. 68 m - Turn right
6 : km 0.54 - alt. 70 m - Turn right
7 : km 0.55 - alt. 70 m - Turn left onto Broadgate, B5287
8 : km 0.77 - alt. 72 m - Keep left onto Pye Lane
9 : km 1.01 - alt. 80 m - Turn left onto A591
10 : km 1.88 - alt. 102 m - Turn right
11 : km 2.32 - alt. 165 m - Turn left
12 : km 2.62 - alt. 216 m - Turn left
13 : km 4.71 - alt. 733 m - Turn slight right
14 : km 4.73 - alt. 732 m - Turn sharp left
15 : km 5.3 - alt. 572 m - Turn sharp right
16 : km 5.33 - alt. 572 m - Turn left
17 : km 5.34 - alt. 574 m - Turn left
18 : km 6.89 - alt. 815 m - Turn right
19 : km 8.02 - alt. 863 m - Turn right
20 : km 8.71 - alt. 944 m - Turn left
21 : km 8.82 - alt. 932 m - Keep right
22 : km 8.85 - alt. 932 m - Turn sharp left
23 : km 8.97 - alt. 938 m - Turn sharp right
24 : km 9.05 - alt. 914 m - Turn slight right onto Swirral Edge
25 : km 9.45 - alt. 824 m - Keep left
26 : km 9.88 - alt. 881 m - Turn right
27 : km 10.59 - alt. 674 m - Turn sharp right
28 : km 11.02 - alt. 719 m - Turn left
29 : km 12 - alt. 706 m - Turn left
30 : km 12.95 - alt. 699 m - Keep left
31 : km 13.03 - alt. 705 m - Make a U-turn
32 : km 13.11 - alt. 699 m - Turn sharp left
33 : km 13.72 - alt. 583 m - Turn left
34 : km 14.08 - alt. 496 m - Turn slight left
35 : km 14.64 - alt. 315 m - Keep right
36 : km 14.8 - alt. 270 m - Turn left
37 : km 14.94 - alt. 251 m - Turn right
38 : km 15.08 - alt. 222 m - Turn left
39 : km 15.18 - alt. 205 m - Turn slight right
40 : km 15.57 - alt. 187 m - Turn right onto Greenside Road
41 : km 16.09 - alt. 155 m - Turn right onto Greenside Road
42 : km 16.1 - alt. 155 m - Turn left
43 : km 16.16 - alt. 153 m - Turn sharp left onto A592
E : km 16.18 - alt. 153 m

Useful Information

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