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c/o Barco House, Patterdale, Cumbria, CA11 0NW
Telephone: 017684 82474
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c/o Barco House, Patterdale, Cumbria, CA11 0NW
Telephone: 017684 82474
click here to email
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Local Walks
Helvellyn
The must do walk of any trip to the lakes and you can start and finish at the cottage doorstep! We recommend ascending via Grisedale Valley from Patterdale, up to Hole in the Wall, along Striding Edge to the top, down Swirral Edge, picnic at Red Tarn, and back down via Greenside Mine to the cottage door. Sounds easy! Top tips: if it’s clear when you wake up, set off and if you can see Helvellyn summit when you get to Hole in the wall, keep going, otherwise if it’s covered in mist just go to Red Tarn!
The must do walk of any trip to the lakes and you can start and finish at the cottage doorstep! We recommend ascending via Grisedale Valley from Patterdale, up to Hole in the Wall, along Striding Edge to the top, down Swirral Edge, picnic at Red Tarn, and back down via Greenside Mine to the cottage door. Sounds easy! Top tips: if it’s clear when you wake up, set off and if you can see Helvellyn summit when you get to Hole in the wall, keep going, otherwise if it’s covered in mist just go to Red Tarn!
We have a full range of maps and guidebooks in the cottage. The purpose of this page is just to give you a flavour of some of our favourite walks!
Place Fell
The one we can see from our house, so our “local”! Ascend from Patterdale opposite Barco House, up to Boredale Hause, hand a left and keep going up and up. When you reach the top check out the views of high Street (the old Roman Road). Descend back down towards Howtown and then walk back along the lake shore (still with a few ups and downs!) to bring you back to Patterdale.
The one we can see from our house, so our “local”! Ascend from Patterdale opposite Barco House, up to Boredale Hause, hand a left and keep going up and up. When you reach the top check out the views of high Street (the old Roman Road). Descend back down towards Howtown and then walk back along the lake shore (still with a few ups and downs!) to bring you back to Patterdale.
Helvellyn Cottage - self-catering accommodation in Glenridding, Ullswater, the Lake District. Perfectly located for the hills of Helvellyn, St Sunday Crag, Fairfield, Dollywagon Pike, Place Fell and High Street, and overlooking Ullswater - ideal for sailing, kayaking, canoeing, or cruise on the Steamer.
You can get more info on some of these walks on our sister site - www.helvellyn.com