Helvellyn

The highest peak on the fabulous north - south ridge stretching from near Ambleside to Thelkeld. Breaking the craggy east side are the ridges of Striding Edge, and Swirrel Edge which drop down to Glenridding and Patterdale. The west drops gently down to the picturesque Thirlmere reservoir.

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

• Helvellyn round from Thirlmere
• Helvellyn, The Classic Ridges of Striding and Swirral Edge

... 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: 147matt, 19wayne68, @woody, adgl (x3), adie.boyes, AGJ64 (twice), ahampson, Alan0409 (twice), albee23, Andrew McKillop, Andrewc1980, Andy Duff, Andy67, atessa, awall, bally6872, Baxtertrek, beckylindeman (twice), benbrewins, bentonrambler, bert, beth (twice), Biggeoff, bigphilr, Bilberry, Biscuits17, Boss_keloid, bryanatk, budgie, buffer, Burgpa, CAnderson3, CarlandHay, CARLOS (x13), Carolwildbird, Carvetti, ccoleby, cejackson1951, CEW (x6), charlottegetsaround, chipshot, chloealina, Chris the rambler, chrisfry35 (x9), chrismonks55@gmail.com (x3), Chuckbrick, Claren, Clarky214 (x3), clmyers, Colin M (twice), Cowles, Cydonia (twice), daleheadged, DANE2766 (x3), Daniel278, DanielleC92, Danrobinson, DanW86, darby1963, darrendixon, Darrenh, Dave Martin, Daver64 (x3), davew, Daz Graham, demig, DG123, digby, DJSibbald, domusmantell, DoTMaTrIx, Drhelenward, Drpjohnston (twice), drsylvester68, DukeNukem (x3), DuncanG22 (twice), Dunkman, eclipseandy, Econ (twice), Ejuk, elbog_20, elliemikeandotto, Entropy, Fellwalker (x4), fellwalker68 (x3), fizzerfox, Floydian1 (x5), frothyraptor, gallowshill (x7), Gary Stanley, Gary_D, GaryR, gbh (x4), gdh200, gerard.hurst, gill4rolo, Gillian7660, gilly_3886, Ginty (x3), gossy251, goth_angel, GraemeLackford, griff44, Hannahfw, Harter hod carrier (x3), Hench, henrybuckets (twice), hillbilly (x3), Hillwalker68, Howdo, Hubbards, hydrocairns, i2am2no2man (twice), iggsypoo (x4), IKW, ja5ca, JackKendall, jackyburke80@yahoo.com, James48 (twice), James82 (x4), James_scott, JamieL, Jandy (twice), Jasimo16, JasonMason, JazMeg26, jegger (x3), Jennie, JennyPeachey, Jesspeace (twice), Jimearl6, JMCM, joanne.hemming@hotmail.com, john09cw, johngraham5056@aol.com, johnwsmith51, Jojo777, JonLI, Josh1395, joturner72, jplyons (twice), js1995, JTM, jtrslade, JulesMC, Kanianne (twice), Katherined, Keithb_85, killie, King of the Tops (x4), Kingskerswell, koczur (twice), Lakeviewlad, Lambo330, Lancashire Lad (x11), lancasteruk, leedrich (twice), leetim206, lfaulder, livebox, LozJessNacho, lulatigerlily, Luly (x4), macca69 (x5), Mandbar, Mandy1836, mariablky (x3), MarjWatson (twice), mark.soulby1@btinternet.com, markhallam (x4), mattmanutd, McLeish, michaelrusman@hotmail.com, mike palmer, Mikew92 (twice), millbaggio, motley 55 (x5), mrcydixon, mrjbrister, mthurlow9@aol.com, Mum2LittleDove, munrobracket (x3), Murrell Walkers Club, Nathaniel Hillman, nature man, navdave (x3), NDGF1965, neil_h, NickiG, NicSmith1980, NigelMall, Ninjaman19, Nottspanther, Offtomorrow, On The Rivet, Orayner15, Oscar Hound, pah800 (twice), pandy (twice), Paperballpark, PaulG1952 (twice), PDB1963, penno3, peterb (x3), Peterfishwick, PipT, pjstephenson, pwb999, racheljanemchugh, Rebecca55, rjlawless, rlh1, RogerFells, Rosehip (twice), RuslandRambler (x4), russellporter12, s.lee90, Samlegg11, samross, Samrust, shane1974, SheepFarmer (twice), shivtc@yahoo.co.uk (twice), Shortnick (x3), skiddawlittleboy, Skipper, Slock, Smoo1610 (x3), Spacemonkey (twice), spookyfish, springfishblue, starfury6 (x4), Steaallan, SteelFellLover, Stephenmshanks, sterushton, Steve Britton, Steve1607 (twice), Steve18566, steve71 (x4), stevegunter, StevetheRover (x4), Stewart Sanderson, Strangerclur (x4), StuartL, Sue.campbell1@hotmail.co.uk (x3), Suecash, Susanna (x5), Sylwia J Kociemba (x4), Tabber (twice), thehappymundays, ThinArthur, ThrowerBell, tiamaria, Tiff18, Tirama, TONYL31, TonyRogerson, tonysbrown4@sky.com, Toy poodle, Traverse (twice), Tricia15, trina, Trott, ukhpr (x5), Vicksey22, vinmac, wak, walsh581, Warnettju (twice), Wayne-1977, Westcoasthiker , wezboyes@hotmail.com (twice), wilsonp776, windridge (twice), wittonweavers, wolfgangb, wrowlands3, and yorkmunrobagger (twice).

In our forum you can read the following walk reports which include this hill:

• 24/06/20 - Lancashire Lad - Glenridding Dodd to Helvellyn, (From A592 layby, near Stybarrow Crag)
• 26/02/19 - Lancashire Lad - Helvellyn to St. Sunday Crag (& More) from Glenridding.
• 26/02/18 - Lancashire Lad - Helvellyn, Nethermost & Dollywaggon Pike (From Patterdale).
• 07/01/18 - Lancashire Lad - Helvellyn in Snow. - (Striding Edge / Swirral Edge etc.)
• 16/09/17 - SheepFarmer - Catstycam & Helvellyn to Stybarrow & Glenridding Dodd
• 15/09/16 - SheepFarmer - Helvellyn via Striding Edge from Glenridding
• 05/12/16 - Lancashire Lad - Helvellyn (via Swirral Edge), Raise, etc. (from Glenridding)
• 02/11/16 - Lancashire Lad - Helvellyn via Grisedale Tarn (from Patterdale).
• 16/08/16 - Lancashire Lad - Helvellyn By The Edges

If you need accommodation we have details of 14 properties offering rooms near Helvellyn. Here are some examples:

3 Sykes Cottages Assessed Cottage

Seldom Seen, Pooley Bridge

£437-2476 per week
5.1km (3.2 miles) away, sleeps 4

NC Non-Classified

Manesty Holiday Cottages, Borrowdale, Keswick

£422-1367 per week
9.8km (6.1 miles) away, sleeps 8

3 Visit England Assessed Hostel or Bunkhouse

Thorney How Independent Hostel, Grasmere

£18.50-38.85 per bed
6.8km (4.2 miles) away

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