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View of Easdale Tarn – Helm Crag summit loop from Grasmere

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View of Easdale Tarn – Helm Crag summit loop from Grasmere

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View of Easdale Tarn – Helm Crag summit loop from Grasmere

01:39

4.33km

280m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Hotel

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439 m

Steep Stone Steps, Lake District National Park

Highlight • Trail

Steep stairs that go one for a while so worth just taking your time

Tip by

570 m

View of Grasmere and Windermere

Highlight • Natural Monument

Views across Grasmere and can even see Windermere in the distance.

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643 m

View of Easdale Tarn

Highlight • Viewpoint

So much to see.so much to take in

Tip by

1.56 km

Helm Crag

Highlight • Summit

Helm Crag is definitely a quirky mountain with some interesting rock formations on top and a few you are able to climb

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1.63 km

View over Grasmere from Helm Crag

Highlight • Summit

You can enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of the picturesque Grasmere village and surrounding fells from this spot just below Helm Crag. The vibrant colors of the landscape change with the …

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1.76 km

The Howitzer, Helm Crag

Highlight • Summit

The path zig zags up making the ascent easier then it looks

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1.82 km

Helm Crag summit

Highlight • Summit

Helm Crag summit is quite a unique Wainwright top. It forms the southeastern section of a nice rambling ridge that includes a trio of Wainwrights, including Calf Crag and Gibson …

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2.10 km

Bracken Hause

Mountain Pass

3.22 km

Easedale Valley Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Easedale is a beautiful valley to the northwest of Grasmere village. It's surrounded by many characterful little fells and ridges that slowly gain height towards the greater masses of High …

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4.33 km

End point

Hotel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.50 km

1.78 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.79 km

1.64 km

866 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

23°C

16°C

57 %

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View of Easdale Tarn – Helm Crag summit loop from Grasmere

Steep Stone Steps, Lake District National Park

View of Grasmere and Windermere

View of Easdale Tarn

Helm Crag

View over Grasmere from Helm Crag

The Howitzer, Helm Crag

Helm Crag summit

Easedale Valley Waterfall

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