Although diminutive

compared to the fells and mountains to the north, at 1,053 feet (321 m)

Gummer’s How is the highest point above Windermere’s southern shores and

rewards walkers with sensational lake views. Thanks to this, Gummer’s How is

deservedly popular. It’s an ideal objective as a final flourish at the end of

an extended visit to the national park.

One of the Lake

District’s most popular viewpoints

Of all the approaches

to Gummer’s How, the one that begins from the car park in Astley’s Plantation

to the south is the easiest, with only around 330 feet (100 m) of ascent to

attain the summit. There are also paths to Gummer’s How that approach from the

north and east, making myriad adventures to the top possible.

The view from the

summit is rightly famous, often named among the finest not just in Lakeland but

in England. It offers a totally different perspective of Windermere to the

likes of Orrest Head and School Knott to the north, and its height above the

surrounding countryside makes it feel like a mountain in miniature. To the

south is Morecambe Bay, while beyond Windermere to the north is the tumultuous

sweep of the Lakeland Fells.

Peak-baggers will be

pleased to hear that hikes to Gummer’s How earn them a tick in Wainright’s

Outlying Fells list. However, the legendary fell walker said it is ‘an old

man’s mountain’, for those who no longer have the physical capability to

conquer the higher fells.

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Dan Hobson

April 22, 2022

Hiking

Gummer's How is situated on the eastern shore of Windermere, near its southern end. While the hill is small by Lakeland standards, it affords magnificent views over Windermere, across to the Coniston fells and Morecambe Bay.

He Rides Bikes

August 20, 2019

Hiking

Worth the short but interesting hike from the road to get amazing views across the Lake District.

Ben

October 9, 2018

Nordic walking

Very windy at the top.

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Elevation 300 m

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