Helvellyn via Striding Edge
Schedule
Sat Jul 04 2026 at 08:00 am to 05:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Glenridding | York, EN
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About the event:At a Glance...
- Social day walk to climb Helvellyn via Striding and Swirral Edges!
- We're out for between 6-8 hours
- Moderate mountain day with a lot of up, down and some exposed ridges!
- Approx 12.5km (8 miles)
- Approx 892m ascent (2930ft)
- Good paths and tracks throughout
- Option to extend the day depending on the group
- Lake District National Park
- Accessible from Glenridding Village
Where is Glenridding?
Glenridding is a small village in the northern Lake District, on the southern shore of Ullswater — one of England’s most beautiful lakes. It’s around 20 minutes from Penrith and just over an hour from Manchester, making it a popular base for walking, scrambling and mountain adventures.
About the Adventure:
Starting in Glenridding, on the shores of Ullswater in the Lake District, this route takes on one of the UK’s most iconic mountain days. We climb steadily through open fellside before reaching Striding Edge — a narrow rocky ridge offering big views, hands-on scrambling and a real sense of exposure and adventure.
After crossing the edge, we make the final ascent onto Helvellyn (950m), England’s third-highest mountain, with panoramic views across the Lake District on clear days.
The descent follows Swirral Edge, a shorter but equally dramatic rocky ridge, before dropping past Red Tarn and returning via the old Greenside mining road, where there’s time to enjoy the changing landscape and reflect on a classic Lakeland mountain experience.
This route combines mountain walking, scrambling, stunning scenery and a real sense of achievement, making it one of the most memorable days out in the Lakes. Suitable for fit walkers comfortable with heights and uneven terrain.
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Where is it happening?
Glenridding, 8 Glenridding, York, YO24 2SQ, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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