Hellvellyn Via Striding Edge & Catstycam

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 10.74 km
  • ◔
    Average duration: 5h 25 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 836 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 830 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 942 m
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    Lowest point: 180 m
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Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 181 m - Start near Lake District National Park, Greenside Road, Penrith, Cumbria CA11, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 181 m - Head southwest
  3. 3 : km 0.07 - alt. 190 m - Slight right
  4. 4 : km 0.17 - alt. 208 m - Head south
  5. 5 : km 0.39 - alt. 251 m - Turn left
  6. 6 : km 0.47 - alt. 261 m - Head southwest
  7. 7 : km 0.65 - alt. 301 m - Head southwest
  8. 8 : km 1.63 - alt. 594 m - Head northwest
  9. 9 : km 1.67 - alt. 607 m - Turn left
  10. 10 : km 1.9 - alt. 690 m - Head west
  11. 11 : km 2.6 - alt. 693 m - Head southwest
  12. 12 : km 2.77 - alt. 707 m - Turn right
  13. 13 : km 2.97 - alt. 725 m - Head southwest
  14. 14 : km 3.35 - alt. 781 m - Head southwest
  15. 15 : km 3.92 - alt. 838 m - Head west
  16. 16 : km 4.38 - alt. 832 m - Head west
  17. 17 : km 4.73 - alt. 942 m - Head northwest
  18. 18 : km 4.93 - alt. 937 m - Head north
  19. 19 : km 4.97 - alt. 938 m - Turn right
  20. 20 : km 5.18 - alt. 856 m - Head northeast
  21. 21 : km 5.41 - alt. 825 m - Head east
  22. 22 : km 5.47 - alt. 819 m - Slight left
  23. 23 : km 5.62 - alt. 829 m - Head northeast
  24. 24 : km 5.85 - alt. 881 m - Head southeast
  25. 25 : km 6.38 - alt. 721 m - Head southeast
  26. 26 : km 6.62 - alt. 658 m - Turn left
  27. 27 : km 6.77 - alt. 624 m - Head northeast
  28. 28 : km 7.34 - alt. 505 m - Head north
  29. 29 : km 8.2 - alt. 389 m - Head northeast
  30. 30 : km 8.61 - alt. 352 m - Head northeast
  31. 31 : km 9.12 - alt. 324 m - Head southeast
  32. 32 : km 9.56 - alt. 323 m - Head southeast
  33. 33 : km 10.3 - alt. 254 m - Head southeast
  34. 34 : km 10.33 - alt. 251 m - Turn left
  35. S/E : km 10.74 - alt. 180 m

Other walks in the area

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 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 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 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 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 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 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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