6 Wainwrights Incl. Helvellyn & Dollywagon
Technical sheet
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Activity: Walking
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Distance: 20.70 km
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Calculated time: 9h 10
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Difficulty: Not specified
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Return to departure point: Yes
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Vertical gain: + 1,138 m
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Vertical drop: - 1,132 m
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Highest point: 943 m
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Lowest point: 154 m
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Country: United Kingdom
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Area: Lake District
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District: Patterdale
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Start/End: N 54.543853° / W 2.950719°
Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 154 m - Start out going west.
- 2 : km 0.05 - alt. 156 m - Turn right.
- 3 : km 0.09 - alt. 158 m - Turn left onto walkway. Proceed west through Lake District National Park (See map for details).
- 4 : km 0.12 - alt. 159 m - Turn slight right.
- 5 : km 0.16 - alt. 160 m - Turn left onto Greenside Road.
- 6 : km 0.53 - alt. 187 m - Turn left.
- 7 : km 0.77 - alt. 182 m - Stay straight to go onto walkway. Proceed southwest through Lake District National Park (See map for details).
- 8 : km 5.6 - alt. 824 m - Stay straight to go onto Swirral Edge.
- 9 : km 5.68 - alt. 818 m - Stay straight to go onto walkway. Proceed northeast through Lake District National Park (See map for details).
- 10 : km 6.41 - alt. 818 m - Turn slight right onto Swirral Edge.
- 11 : km 6.96 - alt. 938 m - Turn right onto walkway. Proceed south through Lake District National Park (See map for details).
- 12 : km 19.92 - alt. 182 m - Go straight.
- 13 : km 20.17 - alt. 187 m - Turn right onto Greenside Road.
- 14 : km 20.54 - alt. 160 m - Turn right.
- 15 : km 20.57 - alt. 159 m - Turn slight left onto walkway. Proceed east through Lake District National Park (See map for details).
- 16 : km 20.61 - alt. 158 m - Turn right.
- 17 : km 20.64 - alt. 156 m - Turn left.
- S/E : km 20.7 - alt. 154 m
Other walks in the area
Lanty's Tarn from Glenridding circular
This is a short, low level walk that can fill a couple of hours. Good if you are short on time or if it has been raining most of the day and has cleared up in the late afternoon. Nice views over the lake and interesting scenery. (It is the sister walk to another which starts from Patterdale)
Glenridding Dodd and Sheffield Pike from Glenridding
This Lakeland walk includes two Wainwrights and although the distance walked is relatively short there is a steady steep climb up to the col between Glenridding Dodd and Sheffield Pike. The views are excellent throughout and route finding is generally good with clear paths for most of the route. Choose a fine day to enjoy the views across Ullswater and to the Helvellyn ridge.
Hike around Helvellyn Mountain
An inevitable hike, to the most popular peak of the Lake District, Helwellyn. A hike made all the more pleasant by passing along two lakes: Red Tarn Lake and Grisedale Ran Lake.
Birks, St. Sunday, Cofa Pike, Fairfield, Hart Crag & return via Dovedale.

This is a great circular walk, taking in some of the higher tops and with a descent via the tranquil and less frequented Dovedale.
Circuit of Boredale from Patterdale
A Lake District walk starting from Patterdale that includes Place Fell, Howtown, and Beda Fell in a circuit of Boredale. The scenic content of this route is excellent with Ullswater providing a contrast to the rugged fells all around you.
Angletarn Pikes, The Knott, High Street and Threshwaite Cove; Circular

A circular walk from Patterdale which ascends gradually to take in the great views from Angletarn Pikes and The Knott before passing over the Straits of Riggingdale to High Street and The Beacon at Thornwaite Crag. It then descends Threshwaite Cove to Hartsop and a return to Patterdale.
Birks, St. Sunday's, and return via Grisedale
This is a companion route to Birks, St. Sunday, Cofa Pike, Fairfield, Hart Crag & return via Dovedale as it offers a safe way off the mountain should you need a plan B or if you want a walk with less ascent. It is still a great walk in its own right and the descent of Grisedale is a nice contrast to the ascent of St Sunday Crag.
Lanty's Tarn

This is a short, low level walk that can fill a couple of hours. Good if you are short on time or if it has been raining most of the day and has cleared up in the late afternoon. Nice views over the lake and interesting scenery.
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