Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 23, 2025

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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800 m

Stream in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Natural

1.86 km

View of Ullswater

Highlight • Lake

3.91 km

Stone Wall Path in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Trail

4.99 km

Striding Edge

Highlight • Trail

5.74 km

View of Red Tarn

Highlight • Viewpoint

Red Tarn lies on the eastern flank of Helvellyn within a small valley. On the east and south sides of the lake you can see Striding Edge, a ridge that …

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5.77 km

Charles Gough Memorial

Highlight • Monument

6.08 km

Helvellyn Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

12.3 km

Travellers Rest Inn

Highlight • Pub

12.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.78 km

3.87 km

3.52 km

432 m

120 m

Surfaces

5.50 km

4.44 km

1.29 km

850 m

534 m

120 m

Elevation

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