Gavel Fell
526m (1726ft)
The Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6.5mls (10.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,025ft (617m) |
| Time: | 4½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Maggie's Bridge (Loweswater) - Loweswater - High Nook Farm - Highnook Beck - Holme Wood - Burnbank Fell - Sharp Knott - Blake Fell - Fothergill Head - Gavel Fell - Black Crag (Gavel Fell) - Highnook Beck - Maggie's Bridge (Loweswater)
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.5mls (13.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,540ft (774m) |
| Time: | 6 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Maggie's Bridge (Loweswater) - Loweswater - High Nook Farm - Highnook Beck - Holme Wood - Holme Beck - Burnbank Fell - Sharp Knott - Blake Fell - Fothergill Head - Gavel Fell - Grain Gill - Whiteoak Moss - Hen Comb - Little Dodd (Loweswater Fell) - Mosedale (Loweswater) - Mosedale Beck (Loweswater) - Loweswater Village - Maggie's Bridge (Loweswater)
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.5ml (15km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,666ft (1,117m) |
| Time: | 7.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Maggie's Bridge (Loweswater) - Loweswater - High Nook Farm - Highnook Beck - Holme Wood - Holme Beck - Burnbank Fell - Sharp Knott - Blake Fell - Fothergill Head - Gavel Fell - Grain Gill - Whiteoak Moss - Hen Comb - Thrang Crags - Mosedale (Loweswater) - Mosedale Beck (Loweswater) - Mellbreak - Mellbreak (North Top) - White Crag - Loweswater Village - Maggie's Bridge (Loweswater)
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Gavel Fell
Paul Roddam walked up Gavel Fell on September 27th, 2025 [with] Barb [weather] cloudy but dry
Ian Ashton climbed Gavel Fell on February 15th, 2025 [with] Ella
Tim Winn bagged Gavel Fell on October 25th, 2024 [from/via/route] Maggie's Bridge [with] Barry, Paul and Roger [weather] Dry.
Geoff Hand hiked Gavel Fell on September 17th, 2024 [from/via/route] Walk C212 Burnbank fell, Blake fell, Gavel fell, Hen Comb & Mellbreak from Loweswater. What a lovely area, although quite wet. Route finding early on was difficult but once on Burnbank it was quite straight forward. Weather was superb, blue sky all day. Loweswater is lovely. [with] Tess, my Jack Russell [weather] Lovely blue sky all day & warm! - Finding the way up Burnbank was difficult as there didn't appear to be any paths, but after that it was plain sailing. Great climb down Mell break!
Caroline Winter summited Gavel Fell on August 16th, 2024 [from/via/route] Fell dyke CP, Cogra Moss reservoir, Blake fell, Burnbank Fell, back track to Gavel Fell & return same route [with] Solo [weather] Warm, breezy in tops, excellent views over fells & Scottish Borders - Stunning scenery-track follows fence line to Gavel fell.
Christine Shepherd conquered Gavel Fell on May 30th, 2010 [from/via/route] From Maggie's Bridge using walk c212 Climbed again using walk c413 on 14.10.21 Made my third ascent on 3.3.24 via High Nook Tarn. [with] On my own [weather] Bright & sunny - A very quiet walk. Did meet one man who simply said, 'Hewitts or Wainwrights?' by way of greeting. Us fell baggers are a funny lot!
Richard Marchant scaled Gavel Fell on November 12th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at Maggie's Bridge then walked up through Holme Wood on to Burbank Fell. From here I headed along a broad ridge on to Blake Fell & continued on to Gavel Fell staying high & heading South on the broad ridge. From Gavel I dropped down to Floutern Pass & headed East & then headed North up on to Hen Comb. Retracing my steps back to the pass I carried on Eastward & then picked up a path heading Northward on to Mellbreak & eventually over it & descended steeply in to Loweswater & back by road to the car. [with] On my Own [weather] Misty start to the Day with a slight breeze but brightened up by the afternoon
Paul Macey walked up Gavel Fell on July 25th, 2022 [from/via/route] c212 abandoned at Gravel Fell due to poor visibility [with] Luke [weather] Low cloud
John Tippins climbed Gavel Fell on July 12th, 2022 [from/via/route] From Loweswater [with] Alone [weather] Overcast most of the day & very windy on top, but dry. Sunny late afternoon.
Richard Fulcher bagged Gavel Fell on April 20th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked in Maggies Bridge car park near Loweswater. Walked up through High Nook Farm & around the top of Holme Wood & then ascended up to Burnbank Fell. Continued on to Blake Fell, Gavel Fell & finally Hen Comb. Returned down Loweswater Fell to the hotel in Loweswater for a pint & a lager in the sun! [with] Jen [weather] A perfect day for walking - sunshine, light winds & some cloud in the afternoon. - Good packed lunch with chocolate biscuits & cake!
Pete George hiked Gavel Fell on August 28th, 2021 [from/via/route] Loweswater [with] Roco [weather] Sunny
Michael Austin summited Gavel Fell on October 13th, 2020 [from/via/route] C212
Darren Wilson conquered Gavel Fell on June 2nd, 2021 [from/via/route] Fellbarrow, Low Fell, Burnbank Fell, Gavel Fell & Blake Fell [with] Lone [weather] Sunny dry beautiful day out
Michael Nolan scaled Gavel Fell on May 11th, 2021 [from/via/route] Maggies bridge [with] Morag the lurcher [weather] lovely morning awful afternoon just down in time
Claire Murray walked up Gavel Fell on March 7th, 2021 [from/via/route] Burnbank Fell, Blake Fell, Gavel Fell, Hen Comb & Mellbeck from Loweswater [with] Vitor [weather] Lovely! - Lovely walk over peaty ground, would be very boggy in the rain
Chris Sheard climbed Gavel Fell on October 25th, 2020 [from/via/route] Across from Blake fell [with] Jamie [weather] Winds developing past 30mph gusts feeling cold on body - Sun broke through against weather reports, warmed up pleasant
Christina Lander bagged Gavel Fell on October 18th, 2020 [from/via/route] Maggie's Bridge, Loweswater - Mosedale Beck - Hen Comb - Gavel Fell - Blake Fell - Burnbank Fell - Holme Wood - Maggie's Bridge [with] Dick [weather] Bright start, then in the clouds on Hen Combe. Then bright with good visibility for the rest of the walk - Very boggy, might not do this exact walk again!
Nick Dobson hiked Gavel Fell on March 21st, 2020 [from/via/route] Maggie's Bridge [with] Margaret and Ralph [weather] clear & sunny but chilling wind - Topped Brown Crag first before moving onto Gavel Fell. We then continued onto Hen Comb. First of 2020
Dave Eyes summited Gavel Fell on June 12th, 2018 [from/via/route] Walked a circuit of Burnbank fell, Blake fell, Gavel Fell , Hen Comb & Little Dodd. Down to Loweswater for a beer & then back along the banks of Loweswater to the car. [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Lovely sunny day - brilliant views. Ended with a beer in the pub at Loweswater
Richard Marshall conquered Gavel Fell on March 24th, 2019 [from/via/route] C212 [with] Bo [weather] Cloudy/sunny. Very Windy at times.
Andrew Johnson scaled Gavel Fell on January 9th, 2019 [from/via/route] Maggie's bridge [with] Tim and Ted [weather] Blue skies, chilly
Phillip Bulley walked up Gavel Fell on July 12th, 2018 [from/via/route] Via Hen Comb. [with] Ruby. [weather] Sunny & hot
Simon Myerscough climbed Gavel Fell on May 4th, 2008 [from/via/route] C212 [with] Martin [weather] Sunny at times, very windy & gusty at times
Paul Talbot-Greaves bagged Gavel Fell on December 3rd, 2017 [from/via/route] Maggies Bridge [with] Dawn [weather] Fine & quite sunny for the most of the day. 5 deg
John Almond hiked Gavel Fell on September 2nd, 2017 [from/via/route] go4awalk c212 from Maggie's Bridge, Loweswater - Burnbank Fell - Blake Fell - GAVEL FELL - Hen Comb - Mellbreak, south & north tops - Wainwright 113 [with] Solo [weather] Good. - Slow descent of Hen Comb & rough crossing of Mosedale, before climbing on to south flank of Mellbreak - no path & not recommended! Didn't descend White Crag - retraced path from Mellbreak north top, then traversed down a path to Mosedale, joining a good level path back to Loweswater.
John Walter summited Gavel Fell on April 15th, 2017 [from/via/route] .
Craig Steeland conquered Gavel Fell on October 20th, 2016 [from/via/route] Loweswater [with] on my own [weather] partly cloudy
Mark Davidson scaled Gavel Fell on April 20th, 2004 [with] Mike [weather] Clear with high cloud
Adrian Sherriff walked up Gavel Fell on September 9th, 2014 [from/via/route] c212
Jon Mapp climbed Gavel Fell on July 23rd, 2016 [from/via/route] c212 [with] Suzzanné, Caroline and Robin [weather] Dry but cloudy, & a little windy. - A horrible walk - after Gavel fell there is no clear path to Hen comb just find a way across the bog - not enjoyable at all, the route down from Hen Comb to Mellbreak was none existent & decided to come down from the summit of Mellbreak & not complete the walk down the scree.
Doug Martin bagged Gavel Fell on May 12th, 2010 [with] Brampton Fellwalkers
Joanne Mcgawley hiked Gavel Fell on August 14th, 2015 [with] Rich - 8 miles
David Noble summited Gavel Fell on November 21st, 2015 [from/via/route] Maggies Bridge [with] Chris and Jack [weather] First light snow of the winter wind 26.7mph & -3 degrees C
Victoria Bates conquered Gavel Fell on November 11th, 2015 [from/via/route] Maggie's Bridge - part of c212 [with] Mark [weather] Windy, rainy with low viability - Fell onto metal fence post & therefore abandoned Hen Comb ascent
Michael Smyth scaled Gavel Fell on October 21st, 2015 [from/via/route] Maggies Bridge Gavel Fell Blake Fell Burnbank Fell [with] Brampton Fell walkers [weather] Mist & Rain - Loweswater Gold at the Kirkstile Inn excellent
Anthony Scott walked up Gavel Fell on August 30th, 2015 [from/via/route] Maggie's Bridge [with] me [weather] Perfect!
Elaine Evans climbed Gavel Fell on July 3rd, 2015 [from/via/route] From Loweswater to Burnbank Fell, on to Blake Fell, then Gavel Fell, descended to valley & across river then followed path to form circular route back to car [with] Sue [weather] Hot & sunny with the occasional breeze. - Very hot for fell walking, lots of rests & lots of fluids required.
Claire Lloyd bagged Gavel Fell on April 2nd, 2013 [from/via/route] From Blake Fell [with] Family
Harry Meijer hiked Gavel Fell on June 29th, 2015 [from/via/route] custom walk [with] The Lake District Walker
Christine Knowles summited Gavel Fell on May 9th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Loweswater via Burnbank & Blake Fells [with] Graham [weather] Cloudy, otherwise fine
Kevin Parnham conquered Gavel Fell on May 12th, 2015 [from/via/route] Magpies Bridge,Loweswater via Blake Fell [with] Jo [weather] Windy but dry until end of walk - Not a bad walk until this point
Tracey Cowell scaled Gavel Fell on April 20th, 2015 [from/via/route] Floutern Cop & Whiteoak Moss [with] solo [weather] sunny & cloudy, warm spring day
Wayne Baxter walked up Gavel Fell on April 3rd, 2015 [from/via/route] Loweswater - Maggie Bridge, High Nook Farm, Burnbank Fell, Blake Fell, Gavel Fell, High Nook farm, Maggie bridge. [with] Sue, Wendy & Trevor [weather] Low cloud to start, very wet later
Colin Egan climbed Gavel Fell on April 1st, 2014 [from/via/route] From Loweswater [with] My wife Faith
Michael Vaughn bagged Gavel Fell on June 19th, 2014 [from/via/route] Maggie's Bridge [with] alone [weather] partly sunny
Charlie Housley hiked Gavel Fell on April 19th, 2014 [from/via/route] Along the track from Cross Rigg road junction & up & over Godworth top. [with] Solo. [weather] Superb.
Clive Ward summited Gavel Fell on March 4th, 2014 [from/via/route] Parked near Loweswater. See Burnbank Fell entry. [with] Ian Jackson, Chris Francis.
Gill Watson conquered Gavel Fell on April 17th, 2011 [from/via/route] from blake [with] G
Darren Mortimer scaled Gavel Fell on April 20th, 2013 [from/via/route] walk c212 from Loweswater [with] Dermot Palmer and Graham Panton [weather] Sunny but cold & windy
Dale Verrall walked up Gavel Fell on March 12th, 2011 [from/via/route] Lowswater -Walk number C212 [with] Amber [weather] Wet wet
Simon Smith climbed Gavel Fell on June 3rd, 2012 [weather] Warm & sunny.
Carl Murphy bagged Gavel Fell during June, 2010 [weather] dam, windy
Stephen Byrne, David Hallam, Neil Smith, Patrick Rogozinski, Clare Houlihan, Jenny Godfrey, Melanie Dunn, David Watson, Louis Smith, David Butterfield, Jonathan Tobin, David Shaw, Adrian Roberts, Louise Sandwith, Pam Armstrong, Simon Duerden, Gordon Lee, Jill Dean, Paul Booth, Linda Mckeogh, Jeanette Coward, Tracey Cordes, Trevor Williams, Paul Henderson, Libby Burns, John Cuthbert, Patrick Buckland, Stephen Millington, Andy Nicholls, Ray O'hara and John Southward have all walked, climbed & bagged Gavel Fell.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Gavel Fell
Hen Comb (left), Gavel Fell, Carling Knott and Burnbank Fell (right) from Scale Hill, Loweswater
Gavel Fell (left), Blake Fell, Carling Knott and Burnbank Fell from Lanthwaite Green
Mellbreak, Mellbreak (North Top), Gavel Fell, Blake Fell, Carling Knott, Burnbank Fell and Loweswater Fell featuring Darling Fell, Low Fell and Fellbarrow from Lanthwaite Green
Gavel Fell, Blake Fell, Carling Knott, Burnbank Fell from Lanthwaite Green
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