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#55 of 300 · Lake District National Park

Helvellyn via Striding Edge

United KingdomCumbria

A Lake District classic from Glenridding up the Hole-in-the-Wall path and across the rocky crest of Striding Edge to Helvellyn, descending via Swirral Edge above Red Tarn. Exposed scrambling on both edges.

Distance
12.5 km
Loop
Ascent
950 m
High point 950 m
Time
6 h 30 min
Day hike
Difficulty
Expert
Scrambling, via ferrata, serious exposure, glacier or altitude.
Best months
May–Oct
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Glenridding
Lake District National Park

Route

Topographic map of Helvellyn via Striding Edge, from GlenriddingGlenriddingHole-in-the-WallStriding EdgeHelvellynSwirral EdgeRed Tarn BeckGreensideGlenriddingStart: Glenridding© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Glenridding
  2. Hole-in-the-Wall
  3. Striding Edge
  4. Helvellyn
  5. Swirral Edge
  6. Red Tarn Beck
  7. Greenside
  8. Glenridding

Wildlife along the route

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