Mountains & hills · North West England
Helm Crag
Helm Crag — Named summit at 405 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Helm Crag is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 405 m.". Coordinates: 54.4750°, -3.0408°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Helm Crag is a fell in the English Lake District situated in the Central Fells to the north of Grasmere. Despite its low height it sits prominently at the end of a ridge, easily seen from the village. This, combined with the distinctive summit rocks which provide the alternative name 'The Lion and the Lamb', makes it one of the most recognised hills in the District. Alfred Wainwright wrote of Helm Crag that "The virtues of Helm Crag have not been lauded enough. It gives an exhilarating little climb, a brief essay in real mountaineering, and, in a region where all is beautiful, it makes a notable contribution to the natural charms and attractions of Grasmere."
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
At either end of the highest ridge are the rock outcrops that ensure Helm Crag's fame. Only one can be seen from any point in the surrounding valleys, and they have a variety of names depending upon the profile seen from the particular vantage point. The northwestern outcrop is the true summit of the fell, a tricky little scramble being needed to stand on the top. It is variously called "The old lady playing the organ" when seen from Mill Gill, "The howitzer" from the summit of Dunmail Raise and "The lion and the lamb" or "The lion couchant" from a point in between. The southern outcrop is prominent from Grasmere and this is the traditional "Lion and the lamb".
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.4750, -3.0408
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Lakes
- Postcode
- LA22 9RS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
Sources
- osm: n29766665 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Helm Crag (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Helm Crag from Gibson Knott.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Helm Crag?
- Helm Crag is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA22 9RS), in the parish of Lakes.
- Is Helm Crag a protected site?
- Yes — Helm Crag is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Helm Crag free to visit?
- Yes, Helm Crag is free to enter.
- How do I get to Helm Crag?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LA22 9RS. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.