Helm Crag

The Central Fells

height 405 metres  -  NY 32652 09349

A marker showing the location of the start of the route, Grasmere CommonA marker showing the location of the start of the route, The Greenburn RoundA marker showing the location of the start of the route, Helm CragA marker showing the location of the start of the route, Book Three: The Central FellsA marker showing the location of the start of the route, A Wainwright RoundA marker showing the location of Helm Crag
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An interactive Ordnance Survey map showing Helm Crag

Routes Taking in Helm Crag

Distance (kilometres)

Ascent (metres)

Duration (hours)

A list of routes taking in Helm Crag (column headers with buttons are sortable)
Grasmere Common6 Wainwrights17.5 kilometres996 metres6 hours 2 minutes
The Greenburn Round4 Wainwrights11.8 kilometres695 metres4 hours 7 minutes
Helm Crag15 Wainwrights35.3 kilometres1,931 metres12 hours 2 minutes
Book Three: The Central Fells27 Wainwrights71.3 kilometres4,261 metres24 hours 56 minutes
A Wainwright Round214 Wainwrights525.1 kilometres35,164 metres189 hours 53 minutes

A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells

Helm Crag appears in Alfred Wainwright's book A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells - Book Three: The Central Fells.

The cover of A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells - Book Three: The Central Fells book
A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells - Book Three: 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. Helm Crag appears on the following Ordnance Survey and Harvey Maps.