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Loweswater – Low Fell loop from Low Fell (summit)

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Loweswater – Low Fell loop from Low Fell (summit)

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Loweswater – Low Fell loop from Low Fell (summit)

03:02

9.16km

400m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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Parking

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522 m

Loweswater

Highlight • Viewpoint

A calm lake hidden in a forested valley, Loweswater is a beautiful stretch of water which is often overlooked by Lake District visitors. Owned by the National Trust, Loweswater is …

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2.26 km

Although not a Wainwright, Darling Fell is a charming hill, situated close to Low Fell. It can be walked from Loweswater - a steep grassy pull but well worth it for the views over to Crummock Water from the summit.

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3.27 km

Low Fell South Top

Highlight • Viewpoint

The southern top along the ridge of Low Fell looks down over Loweswater village. Alfred Wainwright thought this might be the true summit of Low Fell at the time he …

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3.68 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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4.05 km

View of Crummock Water from Low Fell

Highlight • Lake

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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4.65 km

Sourfoot Fell

Highlight • Summit

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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5.13 km

Smithy Fell

Highlight • Summit

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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5.66 km

Fellbarrow Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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9.16 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.52 km

1.73 km

1.03 km

883 m

Surfaces

4.39 km

3.36 km

1.38 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (410 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

16°C

9°C

56 %

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Loweswater – Low Fell loop from Low Fell (summit)

Loweswater

Darling Fell Summit

Low Fell South Top

Low Fell

View of Crummock Water from Low Fell

Sourfoot Fell

Smithy Fell

Fellbarrow Summit

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