July Sunday Walk - Striding Edge and Swirral Edge - 9 miles/15km

Schedule

Sun, 26 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 am

UTC+01:00

Location

The Lake District National Park Authority Glenridding B5320 Glenridding CA11 0PD | Penrith, EN

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A guided walk of Helvellyn via Striding Edge and descending via Swirral Edge - 9miles/14km - 3000ft/1200m ascent
This walk does involve a grade 1 scramble and has exposure, Rocky Mountain terrain.
There will be the opportunity to potentially tick off Birkhouse Moor, Dollywaggon and Catseyecam if you are doing the Wainwright’s - this will be decided on the day.
The day is a great opportunity to get yourself introduced to the world of scrambling and see one of the Lake Disticts finest mountains.
Please bring kit, packed lunch, snacks and fluids.
Please be ready for 0830am at the car park below (meet outside the public toilets)
The Lake District National Park Authority Glenridding B5320 Glenridding CA11 0PD
Please check drop pin as postcodes do not always work
https://maps.app.goo.gl/tq2ecFyUAbDEckW28?g_st=ipc
*Please note walk is not suitable for dogs
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The Lake District National Park Authority Glenridding B5320 Glenridding CA11 0PD, Penrith, United Kingdom

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