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Gowbarrow Fell summit – View of Ullswater loop from Matterdale

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Gowbarrow Fell summit – View of Ullswater loop from Matterdale

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Gowbarrow Fell summit – View of Ullswater loop from Matterdale

01:22

10.5km

410m

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Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 14, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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1.43 km

Ullswater view from Gowbarrow Fell

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A nice steep climb from the main track to the top here, worth it with the panoramic views.

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1.86 km

Gowbarrow Fell summit

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Gowbarrow Fell is a gloriously accessible Wainwright summit on the northern shore of Ullswater. It can be combined with a hike to Aira Force, the famous waterfall that tumbles down …

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4.73 km

View of Lake District National Park

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7.16 km

View of Ullswater

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All along this path you can get fantastic views of Ulswater and beyond, if landscapes are ypur thing then this is one to take the time to see.

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7.96 km

View of Ullswater from Yew Crag

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Yewcrag protrudes from the south eastern corner of Gowbarrow Fell's flanks above beautiful Ullswater. It position gives it stonking views of the lake and the surrounding fells. The rocky fist …

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9.03 km

View of Ullswater and St Sunday Crag

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Ullswater has so many fine viewpoints that it is hard to say which is best. This one is surely hard to beat though. It gives a superb view of St …

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9.83 km

Aira Beck Waterfalls

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Aira Beck is most famous for its 66-foot (20 m) waterfall, Aira Force. It's a sight that has been popular since Victorian times and is surrounded by a landscaped park …

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10.1 km

High Force Waterfall, Gowbarrow Fell

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This is not as big a drop as Aira Force but I do prefer this one over it. With a short dash over some rocks and tree roots, you can …

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10.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.94 km

3.97 km

468 m

114 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.93 km

3.86 km

484 m

114 m

102 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

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Gowbarrow Fell summit – View of Ullswater loop from Matterdale

Ullswater view from Gowbarrow Fell

Gowbarrow Fell summit

View of Lake District National Park

View of Ullswater

View of Ullswater from Yew Crag

View of Ullswater and St Sunday Crag

Aira Beck Waterfalls

High Force Waterfall, Gowbarrow Fell

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