“The view inland, comprising a splendid array of mountains, is excellent; seawards it extends uninterrupted far across West Cumberland to the Scottish hills”

A Wainwright

The Loweswater Fells are a beautiful part of the Lake District, well off the beaten track, but well worth exploring.

Loweswater is a stunning lake lined to the south by Holme Wood, we climb above the woods with stunning views over the trees to the water below.

The summits of the Loweswater Fells also are particularly scenic, to the east are the higher fells around Crummock Water and to the west is the wide expanse of the Solway Firth and Scotland.

Summits included on this route:
Burnbank Fell475 metres / 1558 feet
Blake Fell573 metres / 1880 feet
Gavel Fell526 metres / 1726 feet

“The gem of the place is Holme Force, a series of lovely waterfalls in a sylvan setting”

A Wainwright

From Maggie's Bridge we will climb onto the spectacular terraced path above Holme Wood and Loweswater following this path to climb to the summit of Burnbank Fell, a grassy summit with spectacular views over the west coast of Cumbria and the Solway Firth.

From Burnbank Fell we will follow the path climbing to the summit of Carling Knott, not a Wainwright summit, but from the northern summit there are magnificent views down over Loweswater below.

A short walk from Carling Knott brings us to the summit of Blake Fell, the highest of the Loweswater Fells.

We will continue along the ridge to the summit of Gavel Fell, with views over Ennerdale, before turning north and descending by High Nook Tarn, a real undiscovered gem of a tarn above Loweswater and then descending back to Maggie's Bridge.

Each participant will be required to bring suitable equipment for their chosen event, please see Kit List tab above.

Where to meet: Maggie's Bridge National Trust Car Park
Postcode: CA13 0RU
Grid Reference: NY 134 210

Directions

From Keswick: Leave Keswick on the A66 turning off at Braithwaite, following the signposts for Whinlatter through the village.
Follow this road over Whinlatter Pass and descend to Lorton, when the B5289 is reached turn left and continue on this road until Loweswater is reached. Continue on this road past the Village Hall, taking the next left, the car park will be fun at the bottom of the hill.

From Cockermouth: Leave Cockermouth on the Lorton Road, leaving town opposite Sainsburys. Follow this road through the village of Low Lorton and continue to Loweswater. Continue on this road past the Village Hall, taking the next left, the car park will be fun at the bottom of the hill.

Bus Services

There are no buses in Loweswater.

Stagecoach bus timetables can be viewed here

Each participant is expected to bring suitable personal equipment for the event.
This should include the following:

Summer Events:
(November - March)

Walking shoes / Boots
Waterproof clothing (Jacket and trousers)
Suitable clothing for walking (no jeans)
Warm tops
Packed lunch
Spare clothing
Water
Hat
Gloves

Winter Events:
(April - October)

Walking Boots
Waterproof clothing (Jacket and trousers)
Suitable clothing for walking (no jeans)
Warm tops
Packed lunch
Spare clothing
Water
Hat
Gloves
Torch (preferably a headtorch)
Spare batteries for the above
Spare Gloves
Flask & Hot Drink

The Following equipment may also be useful if owned:

Snow Goggles
Gaiters

The following equipment will be provided by The Lake District Walker should winter conditions require:

Ice Axe
Crampons

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What is the minimum age for children on this event?

Posted by , Thursday, 12 October 2017 on product The Loweswater Fells

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What is the minimum age for children on this event?

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Posted by John Scadding on Thursday, 12 October 2017

We do not have a set minimum age for this event, however, you know your child best, therefore please bear in mind this is an open event of varying ages, if you are not confident your child can complete this event then hiring a private guide could be a more suitable option.

As this is an open event all under 18's must be accompanied by an adult.

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What happens if the weather is bad?

Posted by , Thursday, 12 October 2017 on product The Loweswater Fells

Question:

What happens if the weather is bad?

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Posted by John Scadding on Thursday, 12 October 2017
We plan to walk whatever the weather, unless it is dangerous to do so.

Mountain weather can be a little unpredictable, but we do keep an eye on the forecasts leading up to walks, should the forecast mean that the walk is not possible then we will contact you as soon as we have the forecast and offer you the following options:
- A more suitable walk on the same date taking into consideration the weather conditions
- A transfer to the same walk on another date
- A full refund

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Are dogs allowed on this walk?

Posted by , Monday, 18 September 2017 on product The Loweswater Fells

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Are dogs allowed on this walk?

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Posted by John Scadding on Monday, 18 September 2017

Yes, dogs are allowed on all our walks.

However we do cross farmland and common land where animals will be grazing, there will be large sections of the walk, if not all, where dogs will be required to be on a lead.

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