Circuit from Grasmere to Helm Crag via Greenburn Bottom

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There are a couple of car parks in Grasmere. From 30 September to Easter, there is some roadside parking close to (but not on) Easedale Road with no restrictions. The same parking is available from Easter to September but with restricted times in force.

From Grasmere village road, northern end, go down Easedale Road, crossing over Goody Bridge then take the narrow lane right.
(photo:  Looking south towards Grasmere from the road to Helmside)

Continue along the lane, heading north past Thorny How, then bear left where the road continues up to the Ambleside/Keswick road at Low Bridge Mill.  Follow the road around the base of Helm Crag, then left up hill at Helmside, passing a cottage on the right near the top. The road bears left then ends at a gate.
(photo:  Looking north to Seat Sandal from near the same spot)

Go through the gate and joined the path going straight up into Greenburn Bottom. The path continues alongside the burn with Helm Crag to the left and Steel End to the right.
(photo:  View up Greenburn Bottom)

A waterfall and small dam is passed before reaching a large flat area at the head of the valley.
(photo:  And looking back down from further up, with Helm Crag to the right)

Follow the path around the left side of the valley as it climbs uphill to the ridge path above Moment Crags.
(photo:  View down Far Easedale ..... with Clare walking into rain)

 Join this ridge path, going left, and follow the undulating path to Helm Crag. The final section to Helm Crag is a little steep.
(photo:  Looking towards Grasmere on the way to Helm Crag)

Great views from the ridge path down into Far Easedale and beyond.
(photo: Looking back along the ridge path)

(photo:  The final section to Helm Crag ... Clare still in the rain)

From Helm Crag, follow the path as it winds down over White Crag, passing through bracken and wooded areas. There is a steep section of cobbled path near the bottom adjacent to a dry-stone wall. (Care is needed if wet.)
(photo:  View south and Grasmere Water from the top of Helm Crag)

(photo:  Looking down on Mill Bridge on the Keswick/Ambleside road)

When the path reaches the bottom at the cobblestone path, go left following the wall on the right to the gate in the corner. Pass through the gate into the wooded grounds of Lancrigg Hotel, following the path to where it passes in front of the hotel.
(photo:  Looking across Easedale as we near the bottom)

Join the road leading out of the car park, following it down to join the Easedale Road, then return to Grassmere crossing over Goody bridge on the way.
(photo:  Murky view up Easedale Beck to Sour Milk Gill from Easedale Road)