Walk Information

location map

Walk route: Swirls - Browncove Crags path - Helvellyn - Helvellyn Lower Man - Browncove Crags path - Swirls

Distance: 4.75 miles

Ascent: 2,600ft

Click here for a map of the route

Time: 2 hours 20 minutes

With: on own

Conditions: An after work walk (18:00 to 20:20), overcast, light winds

Photos

[view all photos full size OR Click on an individual photo to view it full size]

Helvellyn Gill and Browncove Crags from SwirlsGreat How and BlencathraRaven Crag above Thirlmere, the Skiddaw fells in the distance and the wooded conical Great HowLooking over the central fells towards Bowfell (far left) and the Scafells and Great Gable (tops in cloud)Helvellyn Lower Man, Nethermost Pike, High Crag and Seat Sandal from the top of Browncove CragsHelvellyn's summitThe view south from Helvellyn's summitRed Tarn and Striding EdgeSwirral Edge to Catstycam with Ullswater beyondNortherly panorama from the top of Swirral Edge (Helvellyn Lower Man to Catstycam)North westerly panorama from Helvellyn Lower Man's summitCatstycam, Swirral Edge and Helvellyn from Lower ManLooking over the top of Browncove Crags to the north western fellsLooking north to the Skiddaw fells from the descent to SwirlsLooking down on Thirlmere and SwirlsHigh Seat with the north western fells behindThe Skiddaw Fells

previous walk - Sat 22 Apr 2006 - Wansfell

next walk - Sat 29 Apr 2006 - The spine of the central fells

Copyright © 2001 - 2007 Andrew Leaney. All rights reserved.