Helm Crag — Local services in Lakes

If you’re in Grasmere then this fell is a must-do. From the A591 you can make out the distinct Lamb and Lion figures. The fell is best assessed from a lay-by on the A591 where you follow a small road down to the foot of the mountain. It is steep and can get busy. You can take an alternate decent down the eastern flank where if you’re feeling hot there is a hidden plunge pool under the bridge...

Like bees to a honeypot, a moth to a flame or a politician to philandering, visitors to Grasmere get drawn to Helm Crag aka the howitzer, the lion and the lamb, the lion the witch and the wardrobe!!! Either on its own or part of an enjoyable horseshoe walk, it's a must. But please, it maybe small like a lamb but it roars like a lion if you don't respect it, the summit...

Helm Crag is a fell in the English Lake District situated in the Central Fells to the north of Grasmere. Despite its low height it sits prominently at the end of a ridge, easily seen from the village. This, combined with the distinctive summit rocks which provide the alternative name 'The Lion and the Lamb', makes it one of the most recognised hills in...