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Calf Crag – Helm Crag summit loop from Seat Sandal

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Calf Crag – Helm Crag summit loop from Seat Sandal

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5.0

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Calf Crag – Helm Crag summit loop from Seat Sandal

02:15

13.2km

820m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.65 km

Steel Fell summit

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The central apex of three ridges, Steel Fell is a distinctive and intimidating presence to the south of Thirlmere. It is most commonly accessed from Dunmail Raise via a steep …

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4.09 km

Calf Crag

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Calf Crag 537m P50 (1762ft)
Lake District National Park Definitive List Summit

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5.63 km

Gibson Knott summit

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A very enjoyable hike

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5.97 km

Gibson Knott

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Gibson Knott is a Wainwright in the Central Fells of the Lake District National Park. At 1,385 feet (422 m), it's hardly a towering mountain but with views like this …

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6.15 km

View from Gibson Knott

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Stunning views from this spot over the surrounding fells

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6.99 km

Bracken Hause

Mountain Pass

7.27 km

Helm Crag summit

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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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7.33 km

The Howitzer, Helm Crag

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

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12.5 km

Dunmail Raise is a start point or crossing point on the A591 between Ambleside and Keswick. It's the end of the second leg (running anti-clockwise) of the Bob Graham Round and the Joss Naylor Challenge.

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13.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.78 km

3.36 km

2.03 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.86 km

3.24 km

2.01 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Friday 10 July

24°C

14°C

46 %

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Calf Crag – Helm Crag summit loop from Seat Sandal

Steel Fell summit

Calf Crag

Gibson Knott summit

Gibson Knott

View from Gibson Knott

Helm Crag summit

The Howitzer, Helm Crag

Dunmail Raise

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