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View of Ullswater – Gowbarrow Fell summit loop from Ullswater

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View of Ullswater – Gowbarrow Fell summit loop from Ullswater

Moderate

4.7

(10)

48

hikers

View of Ullswater – Gowbarrow Fell summit loop from Ullswater

02:21

7.02km

330m

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 15, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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1.03 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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2

1.83 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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3

2.23 km

Collierhag Beck

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Pretty beck running off Collier Hag and down to Ullswater.

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3.33 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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5.10 km

View of Waterfall and Stone Bridge

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great water fall but quite rocky and full of steps so not accesible for all

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6

5.18 km

Aira Force Stone Bridge

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Aira Force waterfall is most probably the most famous of the Lake District waterfalls. In this little heaven on earth, Aira Force provides a glimpse of an age gone by, …

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7

5.35 km

great view and perfect for a photo

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8

5.68 km

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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7.02 km

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Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.63 km

1.60 km

477 m

305 m

Surfaces

2.53 km

1.65 km

1.56 km

305 m

< 100 m

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