Hellvelyn

Helvellyn, in central Lakeland, is the third largest fell in the Lake District and one of only four over 3,000 feet high.

The best route to the summit is from the east of the peak along a gentle climb starting in Thirlmere Valley.

Other peaks to be found on Helvellyn’s north-south ridge, which can be attempted on a variety of walks, include Helvellyn Lower Man, White Side, Raise, Stybarrow Dodd, Great Dodd, Dollywaggon Pike and Seat Sandal.

Two sharp spurs lead off Helvellyn’s summit, Swirral Edge and the finest ridge in the Lake District, Striding Edge, one of the best-known scrambles anywhere.

Helvellyn is strongly associated with the poet William Wordsworth, who used to regularly climb the mountain and wrote about it several times.