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North West England

St John'S Castlerigg And Wythburn

Helvellyn Summit – Striding Edge loop from St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn

Hiking trails & Routes

North West England

St John'S Castlerigg And Wythburn

Helvellyn Summit – Striding Edge loop from St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn

Hard

4.7

(106)

1,048

hikers

Helvellyn Summit – Striding Edge loop from St. John's Castlerigg and Wythburn

05:50

14.6km

930m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 5.75 km for 21 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.64 km

Pool at Helvellyn Gill

Highlight • River

A great spot to cool off in the heat of summer

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2

4.46 km

Helvellyn Lower Man Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lower Man is a subsidiary top of Helvellyn and is well worth a visit on your hike. The view to Catstye Cam is very dramatic!

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3

5.19 km

Helvellyn Summit

Highlight • Summit

Up there with Britain’s best-loved mountains, Helvellyn is home to a horseshoe ridge of legendary quality. First comes Striding Edge, a knife-edge arête with a tantalisingly-good tightrope path edging along …

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4

5.26 km

Helvellyn First Airplane Landing Plaque

Highlight • Summit

The inscription on the stone reads:

'THE FIRST AEROPLANE TO LAND ON A MOUNTAIN IN GREAT BRITAIN DID SO ON THIS SPOT ON DECEMBER 22ND 1926 JOHN LEEMING AND BERT …

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5

5.65 km

View of Red Tarn and Striding Edge

Highlight • Lake

Red Tarn is a small lake at the foot of Helvellyn. Ideal place to rest or have something to eat before starting the ascent.

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6

5.68 km

Striding Edge

Highlight • Summit

I couldn't see striding edge because of the weather..

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7

8.65 km

View of Thirlmere

Highlight • Forest

Get height out of the valley quickly, rest then the gradient eases. Awesome view

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8

12.7 km

Swirls Car Park

Highlight • Parking

This car park does have a pay and display machine so when it is fixed it will not be free

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B

14.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.98 km

4.07 km

3.43 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.89 km

3.84 km

3.00 km

2.39 km

1.26 km

124 m

< 100 m

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