Fellbarrow Summit – Low Fell loop from Lorton

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Fellbarrow Summit – Low Fell loop from Lorton

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Fellbarrow Summit – Low Fell loop from Lorton

02:52

8.83km

390m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

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Fellbarrow Summit

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Fellbarrow is a hill in the western Lake District. The fell is 1,364 feet (416 m) in height. Close to the summit is a trig pillar. I prefer to hike …

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3.61 km

Smithy Fell

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A 392m fell between the Wainwrights of Fellbarrow and Low Fell in the Western Lake District. I love to add this fell to my hike of the the Wainwrights from Thackthwaite.

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4.09 km

Sourfoot Fell

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Don't be put off by the name, this is a beautifully positioned fell in the Western Lake District between the Wainwrights of Low Fell and Fellbarrow.

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4.69 km

View of Crummock Water from Low Fell

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This is the view from the hump to the left of the path on the approach to Low Fell, just before the final push to the summit. I prefer the …

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5.06 km

Low Fell

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A Wainwright fell with one of the best views in all of Lakeland, despite being fairly dinky! There is some confusion as to whether or not this point — the …

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6.64 km

View of Meregill Beck and the Surrounding Valley

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A great approach for Low Fell or Fellbarrow from Thackthwaite alongside Meregill Beck. A nice steady incline on a grassy path. The herdwick sheep that are often grazing here like to pose for the camera!

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7.76 km

Thackthwaite Village

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Thackthwaite is a very small Lake District village. It's a great place to start a walk of the Wainwright's Low Fell and Fellbarrow - not too steep.

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8.83 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.60 km

2.15 km

2.09 km

Surfaces

4.39 km

2.30 km

2.15 km

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 18 October

13°C

2°C

11 %

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Comments

August 9, 2022,Low Fell and Fellbarrow

Elodie's first Wainwrights! Lovely day in thr sunshine with Dad, Lou, Elodie and Lily... until we were attacked by flying ants while trying to feed the little one 😂

August 9, 2022,Low Fell and Fellbarrow — Leki Cross Trail Lite Carbon Poles

To test the Leki Cross Trail Lite Carbon poles, our contributor, Alex, set out on what was a first for him: a hillwalk with his 3-month-year-old daughter strapped to his chest in her Ergobaby. Here's what he had to say: