Hawes Water – Gait Barrows Summerhouse loop from Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape

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Hawes Water – Gait Barrows Summerhouse loop from Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape

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Hawes Water – Gait Barrows Summerhouse loop from Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape

00:56

3.58km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

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Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

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264 m

Gravel Trails to Hawes Water

Highlight • Natural

Good gravel trails

Tip by

372 m

View of Hawes Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

View of small lake with bench available

Tip by

503 m

Hawes Water (Gait Barrows Nature Reserve)

Highlight • Trail

Hawes water, positioned as the easternmost lake within the Lake District, serves a crucial role as a reservoir.

In 1940, the eastern side of the lake was dammed, resulting in …

Tip by

585 m

Hawes Water

Highlight • Lake

I think Kenny's above tip refers to the Hawes Water in the Lake District.

Tip by

624 m

Boardwalk at Hawes Water Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

Nice rickety bridge through the Nature Reserve

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2.83 km

View of Hawes Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

2.90 km

Hawes Water Bridleway

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice fast permissive bridleway

Tip by

3.02 km

Gait Barrows Summerhouse

Highlight • Structure

Beautifully rebuilt Summerhouse on the look out over Haweswater

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3.58 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.50 km

1.08 km

1.01 km

Surfaces

957 m

943 m

672 m

469 m

346 m

201 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 19 October

13°C

8°C

90 %

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Hawes Water – Gait Barrows Summerhouse loop from Arnside & Silverdale National Landscape

Gravel Trails to Hawes Water

View of Hawes Water

Hawes Water (Gait Barrows Nature Reserve)

Hawes Water

Boardwalk at Hawes Water Nature Reserve

View of Hawes Water

Hawes Water Bridleway

Gait Barrows Summerhouse

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