“Raise deserves a special cheer”

A Wainwright

A great route climbing Helvellyn from the western slopes above Thirlmere, stunning views throughout and easy walking with very little exposure taking in the fine summits of White Side and Raise to the north of Helvellyn as well as the rarely visited minor summit of Brown Crag, one of the best viewpoints over Thirlmere.

Summits included on this route:
Helvellyn950 metres / 3117 feet
White Side863 metres / 2832 feet
Raise883 metres / 2897 feet

“Legend and poetry, a lovely name and a lofty altitude combine to encompass Helvellyn in an aura of romance”

A Wainwright

From Legburthwaite we follow the track up past the village hall, climbing to a small bridge across the leat and up above the intake wall.

Following the wall south we will have some wonderful views over Thirlmere and as we climb up above Fisherplace Gill to Brown Crag the views open up to include Skiddaw and Keswick.

The gentle path continues from Brown Crag climbing up across the western flank of White Side to reach the ridge between the summits of White Side and Helvellyn, with a great view east over Brown Cove.

A steep climb south along the ridge will bring us onto Little Man, a minor summit on the ridge above Brown Cove Crags, from here it's just a short walk along the easy path to the summit of Helvellyn.

A wind shelter near the summit can give us a good spot for lunch, with wonderful expansive views over Ullswater, Red Tarn and the High Street range to the east. To the south there are great views over Windermere and Coniston while to the west we see all the high tops of the Lake District, including Scafell Pike, Great Gable, Coniston Old Man and Bowfell.

From the summit we will follow the ridge back to the north, passing the trig point and back to Little Man, descending back north along the ridge and climbing to the summit of White Side.

On a clear day there are some great views past Skiddaw to the Solway and Scotland as we descend from Little Man.

From White Side it's n easy walk north to the next summit, Raise, with a great summit cairn and views north over the Dodds.

From Raise we continue north on the good path, descending to Sticks Pass, here turning to the west and following the bridleway down to Legburthwaite.

Each participant will be required to bring suitable equipment for their chosen event, please see Kit List tab above.

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Where to meet: Legburthwaite Village Hall, St John's in the Vale
Postcode: CA12 4TQ
Grid Reference: NY 318 189

Directions

Legburthwaite can easily be found on the A591 between Grasmere and Keswick, just to the north of The King's Head Inn and Thirlmere, turn off the main road onto St John's In The Vale road, the village hall is on the right hand side, just off the main road. There is some parking in the village hall car park or also on a layby next to the junction with the A591.

Bus Services

Legburthwaite is well served by buses, the closest bus stop is by the junction, a few hundred metres away from the meet point.

The 555 bus runs between Kendal and Keswick, passing through Windermere and Grasmere.

Stagecoach bus timetables can be viewed here

Each participant is expected to bring suitable personal equipment for the event.
This should include the following:

Summer Walks:

Walking shoes / Boots
Waterproof clothing (Jacket and trousers)
Suitable clothing for walking (no jeans)
Warm tops
Packed lunch
Spare clothing
Water
Hat
Gloves

Winter Walks:

Walking Boots
Waterproof clothing (Jacket and trousers)
Suitable clothing for walking (no jeans)
Warm tops
Packed lunch
Spare clothing
Water
Hat
Gloves
Torch (preferably a headtorch)
Spare batteries for the above
Spare Gloves
Flask & Hot Drink

The Following equipment may also be useful if owned:

Snow Goggles
Gaiters

The following equipment will be provided by The Lake District Walker should winter conditions require:

Ice Axe
Crampons

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1 Answer

What happens if the weather is bad?

Posted by , Thursday, 12 October 2017 on product Helvellyn, White Side & Raise: Private Guiding

Question:

What happens if the weather is bad?

Answers:

Posted by John Scadding on Thursday, 12 October 2017
We plan to walk whatever the weather, unless it is dangerous to do so.

Mountain weather can be a little unpredictable, but we do keep an eye on the forecasts leading up to walks, should the forecast mean that the walk is not possible then we will contact you as soon as we have the forecast and offer you the following options:
- A more suitable walk on the same date taking into consideration the weather conditions
- A transfer to the same walk on another date
- A full refund

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Are dogs allowed on this walk?

Posted by , Friday, 22 September 2017 on product Helvellyn, White Side & Raise: Private Guiding

Question:

Are dogs allowed on this walk?

Answers:

Posted by John Scadding on Friday, 22 September 2017

Yes, dogs are allowed on all our walks.

However we do cross farmland and common land where animals will be grazing, there will be large sections of the walk, if not all, where dogs will be required to be on a lead.

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