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Fellbarrow Summit – Low Fell loop from Low Lorton

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Fellbarrow Summit – Low Fell loop from Low Lorton

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Fellbarrow Summit – Low Fell loop from Low Lorton

01:06

8.11km

370m

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Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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2.47 km

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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3.00 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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3.95 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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4.32 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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4.73 km

Low Fell South Top

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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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6.76 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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7.90 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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8.11 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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4.85 km

2.75 km

336 m

124 m

Surfaces

3.80 km

3.04 km

336 m

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Friday 15 May

9°C

1°C

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Fellbarrow Summit – Low Fell loop from Low Lorton

Fellbarrow Summit

Smithy Fell

View of Crummock Water from Low Fell

Low Fell

Low Fell South Top

View of Meregill Beck and the Surrounding Valley

Thackthwaite Village

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