Glenridding H1 - Helvellyn, Fairfield, St Sunday

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 17.65 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 9h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 1,377 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 1,378 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 944 m
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    Lowest point: 146 m
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Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 154 m - Start on Greenside Road
  2. 2 : km 0.06 - alt. 155 m - Turn left onto Greenside Road
  3. 3 : km 0.58 - alt. 187 m - Turn left
  4. 4 : km 0.97 - alt. 205 m - Turn slight left
  5. 5 : km 1.07 - alt. 223 m - Turn sharp right
  6. 6 : km 1.22 - alt. 251 m - Turn left
  7. 7 : km 1.35 - alt. 270 m - Turn right
  8. 8 : km 2.07 - alt. 496 m - Turn slight right
  9. 9 : km 2.43 - alt. 583 m - Turn slight right
  10. 10 : km 2.91 - alt. 712 m - Turn slight left
  11. 11 : km 3.65 - alt. 717 m - Turn slight right
  12. 12 : km 5.55 - alt. 944 m - Turn left
  13. 13 : km 6.18 - alt. 859 m - Keep left
  14. 14 : km 7.45 - alt. 810 m - Keep left
  15. 15 : km 8.06 - alt. 814 m - Turn left
  16. 16 : km 9.19 - alt. 550 m - Keep right
  17. 17 : km 9.27 - alt. 540 m - Turn right
  18. 18 : km 9.34 - alt. 540 m - Turn sharp left
  19. 19 : km 9.49 - alt. 554 m - Turn right
  20. 20 : km 10.07 - alt. 809 m - Turn right
  21. 21 : km 10.1 - alt. 820 m - Turn right
  22. 22 : km 10.32 - alt. 870 m - Keep right
  23. 23 : km 10.39 - alt. 870 m - Turn left
  24. 24 : km 10.4 - alt. 870 m - Turn right
  25. 25 : km 11.14 - alt. 690 m - Turn slight left
  26. 26 : km 11.58 - alt. 716 m - Turn slight left
  27. 27 : km 12.59 - alt. 836 m - Keep left
  28. 28 : km 13.73 - alt. 596 m - Turn right
  29. 29 : km 15.41 - alt. 421 m - Turn slight right
  30. 30 : km 16.1 - alt. 191 m - Turn right
  31. 31 : km 16.47 - alt. 157 m - Turn left
  32. 32 : km 16.55 - alt. 153 m - Turn slight right
  33. 33 : km 16.67 - alt. 149 m - Turn left onto A592
  34. 34 : km 17.59 - alt. 152 m - Turn left onto Greenside Road
  35. 35 : km 17.62 - alt. 153 m - Keep right onto Greenside Road
  36. S/E : km 17.65 - alt. 154 m

Other walks in the area

Walking Glenridding Dodd and Sheffield Pike from Glenridding

Walker
↔8.32 km ↗+531 m ↘-530 m ◔3h 55 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Patterdale (Westmorland and Furness)
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.

Walking Lanty's Tarn from Glenridding circular

Walker
↔4.54 km ↗+149 m ↘-144 m ◔1h 45 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Patterdale (Westmorland and Furness)
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)

Walking Birks, St. Sunday, Cofa Pike, Fairfield, Hart Crag & return via Dovedale.

Walker
Birks, St. Sunday, Cofa Pike, Fairfield, Hart Crag & return via Dovedale.
↔16.32 km ↗+949 m ↘-941 m ◔7h 25 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Patterdale (Westmorland and Furness)
This is a great circular walk, taking in some of the higher tops and with a descent via the tranquil and less frequented Dovedale.

Walking Circuit of Boredale from Patterdale

Walker
↔17.79 km ↗+957 m ↘-954 m ◔7h 50 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Patterdale (Westmorland and Furness)
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.

Walking Angletarn Pikes, The Knott, High Street and Threshwaite Cove; Circular

Walker
Angletarn Pikes, The Knott, High Street and Threshwaite Cove; Circular
↔18.15 km ↗+847 m ↘-842 m ◔7h 35 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Patterdale (Westmorland and Furness)
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.

Walking Birks, St. Sunday's, and return via Grisedale

Walker
↔14.41 km ↗+736 m ↘-733 m ◔6h 15 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Patterdale (Westmorland and Furness)
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.

Walking Lanty's Tarn

Walker
Lanty's Tarn
↔5.62 km ↗+175 m ↘-170 m ◔2h 05 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Patterdale (Westmorland and Furness)
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.

Walking Silver Point from Patterdale

Walker
↔6.45 km ↗+138 m ↘-137 m ◔2h 15 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Patterdale (Westmorland and Furness)
A lovely circular walk from Patterdale going to Silver Point. Gorgeous views on Ullswater lake and the surrounding summits. Dog friendly. 

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