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Striding Edge – Helvellyn Summit loop from Patterdale

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Striding Edge – Helvellyn Summit loop from Patterdale

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Striding Edge – Helvellyn Summit loop from Patterdale

05:11

13.7km

780m

Hiking

Hard hike. 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: July 18, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 6.05 km for 624 m

After 6.75 km for 17 m

After 7.36 km for 491 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.86 km

Glenridding Beck Waterfall and Natural Pool

Highlight • River

Beautiful place , good for cold plunge in Cumbrian water

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3.16 km

Waterfalls on Birkhouse Moor

Highlight • Waterfall

Lovely bunch of waterfalls heading up birkhouse Moor on your way to hellvellyn

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6.42 km

With spine-tingling exposure on both sides and breathtaking views, Striding Edge is an exhilarating stretch that you will not forget. A classic grade one scramble, it's suitable for intermediate hikers …

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6.58 km

The Chimney on Striding Edge

Highlight • Climb

The crux of Striding Edge really. A down climb before the last steep ascent to the summit of Helvellyn.

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6.70 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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6.73 km

Striding Edge

Highlight • Summit

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

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7.06 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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7.37 km

Swirral Edge

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Despite being much shorter than the infamous Striding Edge, Swrirral Edge's exit onto Helvellyn's summit plateau is very steep and narrow, which can make it extremely hazardous in winter, in …

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13.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.95 km

2.31 km

2.07 km

340 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.12 km

3.59 km

866 m

863 m

772 m

482 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 31 July

17°C

8°C

37 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

June 15, 2022,🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Helvellyn Edges - Lake District - Cumbria - Engeland

This hike had to be our biggest challenge. And it was. But glad we did. Helvellyn is the third highest mountain in England at 950 metres. The hardest part was the ridges before and after (Swirral Edge and Striding Edge).

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July 27, 2024,Helvellyn via Striding Edge from Glenridding

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Striding Edge – Helvellyn Summit loop from Patterdale

Glenridding Beck Waterfall and Natural Pool

Waterfalls on Birkhouse Moor

Striding Edge

The Chimney on Striding Edge

View of Red Tarn and Striding Edge

Striding Edge

Helvellyn Summit

Swirral Edge

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