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St John'S Castlerigg And Wythburn

Nethermost Pike – Helvellyn Summit loop from Wythburn Church

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St John'S Castlerigg And Wythburn

Nethermost Pike – Helvellyn Summit loop from Wythburn Church

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Nethermost Pike – Helvellyn Summit loop from Wythburn Church

05:42

15.7km

890m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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145 m

Wythburn Church and View of Thirlmere

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Wythburn Church was the village church of the farming community that lived in the valley before Thirlmere reservoir was created. It's still an active Anglican church with regular services. The …

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2.83 km

Grisedale Tarn Waterfalls

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Nice alternative to the other walks up to Helvellyn. Was there on a beautiful sunny day in June and didn't meet anyone else!

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5.69 km

Dollywaggon Pike Summit

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What a great summit. I've approached Dollywaggon Pike from both Grisedale Tarn and from Nethermost Pike/Helvellyn and I absolutely love the views from up here. One thing on my 'to …

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7.16 km

Nethermost Pike

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If you're visiting Nethermost Pike, chances are you're tagging it onto Helvellyn! It's a great addition to your hike. Views to the Scafell Range to the west are simply impeccable …

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8.04 km

Helvellyn First Airplane Landing Plaque

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The inscription on the stone reads:

'THE FIRST AEROPLANE TO LAND ON A MOUNTAIN IN GREAT BRITAIN DID SO ON THIS SPOT ON DECEMBER 22ND 1926 JOHN LEEMING AND BERT …

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8.10 km

Helvellyn Summit

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Up there with Britain’s best-loved mountains, Helvellyn is home to a horseshoe ridge of legendary quality. First comes Striding Edge, a knife-edge arête with a tantalisingly-good tightrope path edging along …

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11.2 km

Pool at Helvellyn Gill

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A great spot to cool off in the heat of summer

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11.7 km

Swirls Car Park

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This car park does have a pay and display machine so when it is fixed it will not be free

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15.7 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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8.45 km

6.83 km

303 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

3.09 km

1.48 km

303 m

134 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (930 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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