Helton to Pooley Bridge

Penrith Group

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Overview

The route starts with a good fellside track to the Cockpit, we then descend to Ullswater where there can be some boggy places. There is then a little road walking and then onto the shoreline path into Pooley Bridge. There will then be a gradual incline back onto the fell.

Wednesday, 15 May 2024

Meeting time:: 9:30 am
Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 13.7km / 8.5mi
Ascent:: 274.3m / 900ft
Type:: circular

Features

Car parking available
Car sharing available
Dog friendly

Meeting point

Grid reference:: NY 52700 29502
Nearest postcode:: CA10 2AL
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Meeting time:: 9:30 am

Penrith Rugby Union Club

Starting point

Grid reference:: NY 49715 21446
Nearest postcode:: CA10 2QB
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Start time:: 10:00 am

Parking near Helton bridleway finger post

Upcoming walks with Penrith Group

Gelt Woods and Greenwell circular led by Sue Greenwood

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.0 miles

The Monday Walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 15.0 miles

Rannerdale Knotts

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.0 miles

Cancelled: Place Fell

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 9.0 miles

Uldale Fells

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Fusedale Circuit

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 8.5 miles

Lords Seat and neighbouring fells

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

Inspection of the Ull Stone

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Ling and Sale Fell

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Alston to Garrigill Loop

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.5 miles

Borrowdale and Watendlath

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

Talkin Fell and Geltsdale from Jockey Shield

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.4 miles

On The Edge of Skiddaw

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 7.5 miles

Yorkshire 3 Peaks

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 24.0 miles

Lily Tarn from White Moss, Grasmere

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.5 miles

Ravenstonedale / Bowber Head / Smardale Viaduct (Figure of Eight)

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.5 miles

Above the Lowther Valley and Cawdale

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

The Monday Walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Scar Crags and Causey Pike

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.2 miles

Sheffield Pike

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 5.5 miles

Circuit from Longlands led by Sue Greenwood

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.5 miles

A circular from Dufton

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Dodds around

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 10.0 miles

The Monday Walk

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Wild Boar Fell

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

Troutbeck Church to Orrest Head Loop

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.0 miles

High Seat and Bleaberry Fell

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.0 miles

Mines of Cross Fell

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our quarterly Walk magazine
exclusive discounts from our partners
knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Join now for just £3.42 per month