Helvellyn Bad Weather Route
Technical sheet
Creation:
Last update:
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 5.99 km -
Average duration: 3h 45 -
Difficulty: Not specified -
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Return to departure point: No -
Vertical gain: + 716 m -
Vertical drop: - 70 m -
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Highest point: 942 m -
Lowest point: 289 m
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Country:
United Kingdom
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Area: Lake District -
District:
Patterdale -
Start: N 54.54796° / W 2.98067° -
End: N 54.52613° / W 3.01718° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S : km 0 - alt. 289 m - Start near Greenside Rd, Penrith, Cumbria CA11, UK
- 2 : km 0 - alt. 289 m - Head west on Greenside Rd
- 3 : km 0.25 - alt. 316 m - Turn right
- 4 : km 1.16 - alt. 494 m - Turn left
- 5 : km 2.23 - alt. 678 m - Turn left
- 6 : km 3.18 - alt. 771 m - Head west
- 7 : km 4.57 - alt. 797 m - Head south
- 8 : km 5.8 - alt. 931 m - Turn right
- E : km 5.99 - alt. 930 m
Other walks in the area
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.
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)
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.
Birks, St. Sunday, Cofa Pike, Fairfield, Hart Crag & return via Dovedale.
Walker 
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.
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.
Angletarn Pikes, The Knott, High Street and Threshwaite Cove; Circular
Walker 
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.
Lanty's Tarn
Walker 
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.
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