Helm Crag

Area:	Lake District - Central Fells
County:	Cumbria
Country:	England
Classification:	Wainwright and Birkett (also Fellranger, Synge, and Tump)
Height:	405m
Maps:	OL5(S), OL7(N) Explorer or 90 Landranger
Grid Ref:	NY326093         Hills nearby: 5km 10km 20km
Summit:	rock tor known as 'Howitzer' - photo
Daylight:	dawn 05:15, sunrise 05:55, sunset 20:36, dusk 21:16
External links:	Wikipedia

Why not try walking up this hill using one of our walks:

• Steel Fell, Calf Crag, Gibson Knott and Helm Crag
• Helm Crag

... or, if you've walked it already, why not log on or register and record your walk?

Other walkers registered on our site who have already walked up this hill include: abbyrich1965@aol.com, Achandler (twice), adgl (x5), AGJ64, ahampson, alanm9, Andy Duff, annaN, anthbowles, Becky28, bentonrambler, beth, bryanatk, CarlandHay, CARLOS, Carolwildbird, cejackson1951 (twice), CEW, Chr15D, chrisandbex, chrisfry35 (x5), colburrell, ContourChris, daleheadged, DANE2766, Daniel278, darmour, Darrenh, Dave Martin, DG123, domusmantell, Drhelenward, drsylvester68, dsutton101 (twice), DukeNukem, DuncanG22, Dunkman, Ejuk, encho, fizzerfox, frothyraptor, Gail, gbh, Gillian7660, gilly_3886, Ginty (twice), Glenosborne, GlynREvans, Hannahfw, HighOrbiter, hillbilly, i2am2no2man (twice), Iky3768, Ivesylew, ja5ca, James82 (twice), JamieL, jdennington, jegger, Jennev (x3), Jennie, jezsheona, JimRiley, JMCM, john09cw, Jojo777, jplyons (twice), JSutton, Karen.m.burns, keenwalker, kierandol, killie, Lancashire Lad, lancasteruk, Lancylass, livebox, mickeyg, Mikew92, motley 55, MurthyBruit, NickiG (twice), NicSmith1980, Ninjaman19, Nottspanther, oldwalker, On The Rivet, pah800, Parkypig, peterb (twice), Peterfishwick, RuslandRambler (twice), russellporter12, samross, shivtc@yahoo.co.uk (twice), Shortnick (twice), Smoo1610, spookyfish, springfishblue, stephenquinney, sterushton, Steve1607, Steve18566, steve71 (twice), StevetheRover, Strangerclur (twice), Stuchlik, Susanna (twice), sushiwalkies, Sylwia J Kociemba (x3), ThinArthur, ThrowerBell, Tirama, tposton, trina, vonnieflossy1, walsh581, Wendy, Westcoasthiker , windridge, and wolfgangb (twice).

If you need accommodation we have details of 20 properties offering rooms near Helm Crag. Here are some examples:

3 Sykes Cottages Assessed Cottage

Beck Steps 2, Grasmere

£332-1615 per week
2.1km (1.3 miles) away, sleeps 3

3 Visit England Assessed Hostel or Bunkhouse

Thorney How Independent Hostel, Grasmere

£18.50-38.85 per bed
1.1km (0.7 miles) away

4 Sykes Cottages Assessed Cottage

White Moss, Wood Close, Grasmere

£396-2082 per week
2.9km (1.8 miles) away, sleeps 5

Photo by Elizabeth Oldham and is our copyright. For more information about this photo, including on copyright, see the photo's home page.