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Gowbarrow Fell
481 m above Matterdale, usually walked from Glenridding.
- Usual start
- Glenridding
- Time
- About 2–4 hours there and back
- Grade
- Easy
Gowbarrow Fell is a 481 m Wainwright in the eastern fells, above Matterdale. The fell above Aira Force and Ullswater’s west shore. The waterfall and the summit make a gentle day. A usual day starts from Glenridding and takes about 2–4 hours. This guide grades it easy, judging distance and steepness in fair summer conditions. Read a mountain forecast before a high fell, and turn back if the ridge is in wind, cloud, or ice.
Nearby
Glenridding
townUllswater
Population: 499
The village at the south end of Ullswater and the usual start for Helvellyn.
Ullswater
lakeUllswater
Surface area: 8.9 km² (3.4 sq mi) · Length: 11.8 km (7.3 mi) · Max depth: 63 m (207 ft)
The second longest lake, with steamers, Aira Force, and Helvellyn above the south end.
Great Mell Fell
fellUllswater
537 m (1,762 ft) · Easy
537 m above Matterdale, usually walked from Glenridding.
Little Mell Fell
fellUllswater
505 m (1,657 ft) · Easy
505 m above Matterdale, usually walked from Glenridding.