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Overnight parking - Helvellyn (and walk suggestions)

Overnight parking - Helvellyn (and walk suggestions)


Postby bobo frett » Fri Jul 30, 2021 7:15 pm

Howdy, I'm prepping for my ML currently and I'm looking to have a weekend shortly, wild camping near Helvellyn.
I'm after a free spot where I could park overnight (Patterdale side).
I was looking at kipping at Hard Tarn and making a walk in to there, sleeping, and then coming back down via Striding Edge.

Parking suggestions very welcome.
And walk ideas welcome too.
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Re: Overnight parking - Helvellyn (and walk suggestions)

Postby davekeiller » Sat Jul 31, 2021 9:33 pm

I think you'll be lucky to find free parking in the Lakes, especially somewhere that popular. Go further off the beaten track, somewhere like Wasdale or Ennerdale.
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Re: Overnight parking - Helvellyn (and walk suggestions)

Postby bobo frett » Sun Aug 01, 2021 9:26 pm

Cheers Dave. This’ll be ma first punt and then I’m all over it elsewhere
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Re: Overnight parking - Helvellyn (and walk suggestions)

Postby Stevekerr188 » Sun Aug 01, 2021 10:12 pm

When I go on the Helvellyn hills I generally park in the large lay by just N of Glenridding. Its free. From there you could walk into the village and take the path going up over Lantys tarn then drop into Grisedale. Other than that there is parking ( donation) at Cowsbridge on Brotherswater. Get you up onto Fairfield if you wanted a different wild camp spot.
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Re: Overnight parking - Helvellyn (and walk suggestions)

Postby bobo frett » Mon Aug 02, 2021 7:25 am

Thanks Steve. That’s really helpful. I’m gonna camp at hard tarn so somewhere nearish is welcome
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