We start in Grasmere and walk to Easedale Tarn through Easedale valley. Stopping at Sourmilk Gill to photograph the impressive waterfall. A stop at Easedale Tarn to photograph the tarn and the surrounding fells, then we continue to Helm Crag via Stythwaite Steps. With a wide range of photographic opportunities on route.

Up the path to the Helm Crag summit where you can climb the Howitzer, or just photograph it. On the summit there are wonderful views towards Windermere, to Langdale and over to Helvellyn.

We then take our descent back to Grasmere where we get a wonderful view back over towards Eeasdale Tarn.

Distance: 6.2 miles

Time: 5-7 hours

Ascent: 1684ft

Terrain: Well-trodden but rocky paths, a few muddy areas, steps

Other walks

F1: Haystacks
F3: Holme Fell and Cathedral Cavern
F4: Castle Crag
L1: TBA
L2: Derwentwater
L3: Grasmere and Rydal
L4: Stonethwaite and Langstrath Valley