Heron Pike Lake District Wild Camp | Overlooking Ullswater

Heron Pike - Provides some of the best views overlooking Ullswater and being only a short distance from Glenridding itself, makes for good accessibility.

Finding a pitch can be tricky (especially winter months) as the summit can be boggy and is exposed to strong winds blowing down Glenridding Beck, off the slopes of Helvellyn.

Although level ground is scarce, pitching on the East facing slope, between Glenridding Beck and Glencoyne Beck offers great protection from the prevailing winds, whilst providing incredible views.

This evening’s camp took place in January 2022 and featured an incredibly strong and consistent wind ripping down from Glenridding Beck. You could hear it throughout the night as it whistled past the exposed face of Heron Pike, which itself acted as a a natural windbreak for the East facing slope we found ourselves on.

Tents:
Keith was in the Wild Country Helm 2 Compact
Sam was in the Vaude Terra Hogan 2p


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