Birkhouse Moor Summit

Birkhouse Moor is a Wainwright summit that rises above Glenridding, at the southern tip of Ullswater. It's the terminating apex of Helvellyn's principal eastern ridge, which is also home to the famous Striding Edge. The summit provides excellent views of Helvellyn's edges, its craggy north east face and pointy Catstycam's beautiful form.

The Wainwright summit of Birkhouse Moor is marked by a cairn beside the wall. It seems a bit like you're just passing the cairn along the way up Helvellyn. I'm sure most people continue to either Striding Edge, Red Tarn, Catstycam or Swirral Edge, as I did.

Great views when you cross it and you don't realise you are on it if you are taking it as part of your route to Helvellyn