Helm Crag

Route Details

Distance:	35.3 kilometres
Ascent:	1,931 metres
Estimated Duration:	12 hours 2 minutes How is estimated duration calculated?
Wainwrights Visited:	15
Start & Finish:	Grasmere - NY 3379 0779

This route is part of the Walk the Wainwrights in 21 Days collection.

Route Map

An interactive Ordnance Survey map showing the route, Helm Crag

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Route Profile

15 Wainwrights Visited

A list of the 15 Wainwrights visited
Name	Height	Region
Tarn Crag (Easedale)	549 metres	The Central Fells
Blea Rigg	541 metres	The Central Fells
Pavey Ark	700 metres	The Central Fells
Harrison Stickle	736 metres	The Central Fells
Loft Crag	682 metres	The Central Fells
Pike of Stickle	708 metres	The Central Fells
Thunacar Knott	723 metres	The Central Fells
Sergeant Man	736 metres	The Central Fells
High Raise (Langdale)	762 metres	The Central Fells
Sergeant's Crag	571 metres	The Central Fells
Eagle Crag	525 metres	The Central Fells
Calf Crag	537 metres	The Central Fells
Steel Fell	553 metres	The Central Fells
Gibson Knott	420 metres	The Central Fells
Helm Crag	405 metres	The Central Fells

Maps

Modern technology has made navigating in the Lake District fells much easier, however, it is imperative that you also carry a map and compass and know how to use them.

The following maps cover the full Helm Crag route.

The cover of Ordnance Survey Landranger 90: Penrith and Keswick map — Ordnance Survey Landranger 90: Penrith and Keswick - 1:50,000

The cover of Harvey Maps Superwalker XT25: Lake District West map — Harvey Maps Superwalker XT25: Lake District West - 1:25,000

The cover of Harvey Maps British Mountain Map: Lake District map — Harvey Maps British Mountain Map: Lake District - 1:40,000

The following maps only show part of the Helm Crag route. As such you will need to pair each map with another to provide full coverage.

The cover of Ordnance Survey Explorer OL4: The English Lakes - North-Western Area map — Ordnance Survey Explorer OL4: The English Lakes - North-Western Area - 1:25,000

The cover of Ordnance Survey Explorer OL5: The English Lakes - North-Eastern Area map — Ordnance Survey Explorer OL5: The English Lakes - North-Eastern Area - 1:25,000

The cover of Ordnance Survey Explorer OL6: The English Lakes - South-Western Area map — Ordnance Survey Explorer OL6: The English Lakes - South-Western Area - 1:25,000

The cover of Ordnance Survey Explorer OL7: The English Lakes - South-Eastern Area map — Ordnance Survey Explorer OL7: The English Lakes - South-Eastern Area - 1:25,000

The cover of Ordnance Survey Landranger 89: West Cumbria map — Ordnance Survey Landranger 89: West Cumbria - 1:50,000

The cover of Harvey Maps Superwalker XT25: Lake District East map — Harvey Maps Superwalker XT25: Lake District East - 1:25,000

The Central Fells

All of the Wainwrights visited by this route appear in The Central Fells, the fourth of seven books that Alfred Wainwright wrote in his bestselling walkers guidebook series, A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is estimated duration calculated?

Estimated duration is calculated using Naismith's rule, based on someone moving at a speed of 4 kilometres per hour whilst adding 1 minute for every 10 metres of ascent. Please be aware this calculation assumes you are continually moving and does NOT take into account any breaks.

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