Glenridding lies on the A592 from Windermere to Penrith at the southern end of Ullswater. For some its main attraction is as an embarcation point for lake steamers.

For many however it is the starting point for walks up Helvellyn via Striding Edge, a short but narrow and impressive ridge.

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