Hiking up Helvellyn

At 950 metres above sea level, Helvellyn is the third highest peak in England. On its eastern side, two sharp aretes lead off the summit of Striding and Swirral Edge. The knife-edged Striding Edge provides one of the best known scrambles in the Lake District.

There are different ways to reach the summit, but all of them require you to be properly equipped. Please take a look at our checklist for walkers

In the winter, the Fell Top Assessors climb Helvellyn every day to report the conditions for Weatherline, you can join them on a Winter Skills Course to learn how to enjoy the Lake District fells safely in winter.

Pop into Ullswater Information Centre for great advice on climbing Helvellyn