Low Fell
423m (1388ft)
The Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7ml (11km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,726ft (526m) |
| Time: | 4.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Maggie's Bridge (Loweswater) - Acorn Cottage - Crummockwater Cottages and Foulsyke - Pottergill - Raven Crag (Low Fell) - Low Fell - Low Fell (South Top) - Crabtree Beck - Darling Fell - Loweswater - Waterend Youth Hostel - Hudson Place Farm - Holme Wood - Watergate Farm - Maggie's Bridge (Loweswater)
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.75ml (12.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,923ft (586m) |
| Time: | 4.75hrs |
| Grade: | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Maggie's Bridge (Loweswater) - Loweswater - Darling Fell - Crabtree Beck - Low Fell (South Top) - Low Fell - Fellbarrow - Mosser Fell - Wilkes How - Waterend Youth Hostel - Hudson Place Farm - Holme Wood - Watergate Farm - Maggie's Bridge (Loweswater)
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.75ml (14km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,884ft (574m) |
| Time: | 5 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Lanthwaite - Acorn Cottage - Crummockwater Cottages and Foulsyke - Pottergill - Raven Crag (Low Fell) - Low Fell - Low Fell (South Top) - Fellbarrow - Mosser Fell - Wilkes How - Waterend Youth Hostel - Hudson Place Farm - Holme Wood - Watergate Farm - Maggie's Bridge (Loweswater) - Loweswater - Lanthwaite
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Low Fell
Christine Shepherd walked up Low Fell on June 1st, 2010 [from/via/route] Used walk c275 from Loweswater Climbed again using the same walk on 28.4.2021 with a broken arm. Climbed again with a small group from H4TH on 17.9.22. My first walk after a flare up of arthritis in my ankle bone. [with] On my own [weather] Sunshine following a rainy day - I climbed Walla Crag in the morning as it was very wet. However the weather improved so I decided to drive over to Loweswater & bag a couple of fells in the evening sunshine.
Simon Boddy climbed Low Fell on May 1st, 2023 [from/via/route] Loweswater [with] My girlfriend [weather] Fair
Ian Ashton bagged Low Fell on May 20th, 2023 [from/via/route] I [with] Family and Hard man's
Hannah Tyson hiked Low Fell on April 7th, 2023 [from/via/route] Layby by loweswater - darling fell - bield - low fell - fellbarrow -mosser -old Mosser road [with] Matt and Huxley [weather] Sunny, warm - Did not realise how steep the walk to darling fell was not the immediate descent & then ascent up to bield
Richard Marchant summited Low Fell on September 24th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at Thackwaithe & basically a quick walk up to Low Fell first then across to Fellbarrow & back down to Thackwaithe & a bit of roadside parking where I had left my car. [with] On my Own [weather] Clear Sunny day with little or no breeze.
Tim Winn conquered Low Fell on May 26th, 2022 [with] Barry [weather] Rain & wind. Ended up sunny.
John Tippins scaled Low Fell on October 14th, 2021 [from/via/route] Loweswater [with] Afia [weather] Beautiful sunny, warm day, cloudless to begin with, scattered clouds later in the day.
Erin Ryan walked up Low Fell on September 24th, 2021 [from/via/route] Thackwaite -Fellbarrow -Smithy Fell -Sourfoot Fell - Low Fell - Lots of cloud
Claire Murray climbed Low Fell on July 9th, 2021 [from/via/route] Small National Trust Car Park. Then around Loweswater & up Fellbarrow & Low Fell [with] Vitor [weather] Lovely day - Nice walk but the lower fells
Paul Macey bagged Low Fell on August 18th, 2021 [from/via/route] C275 [weather] Very low cloud
Michael Austin hiked Low Fell on June 15th, 2021 [from/via/route] C275
Darren Wilson summited Low 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
Geoffrey Robertshaw conquered Low Fell on June 8th, 2021 [from/via/route] Up from road [with] Wife [weather] Great - Great Views at the top
Ian Mackenzie scaled Low Fell on May 2nd, 2021 [from/via/route] Parked up near Loweswater, short walk up Fellbarrow & Low Fell. [with] Me, myself and I [weather] Sunny/Cloudy/Moody/Drizzle/Windy!! - Easy enough walk to bag these two Wainwrights, some stunning views up there.
Craig Lewis walked up Low Fell on November 7th, 2020 [from/via/route] c275 Darling Fell, Low Fell & Fellbarrow from Loweswater [weather] sunny
Nick Christian climbed Low Fell on September 17th, 2020 [from/via/route] 1st of the day. [with] Karen Brown [weather] Good Sunny
Liz Sheerin bagged Low Fell on August 23rd, 2020 [from/via/route] Fellbarrow & Low Fell from Thackthwaite [with] Neil [weather] Overcast/windy - Camping in Wasdale Head
Dave Eyes hiked Low Fell on August 22nd, 2019 [from/via/route] Parked at Thackthwaite & walked in from there having visited fellbarrow first. [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Cloudy with a few spots of rain & a very strong wind - hardly any views. Our 10th Anniversary walk & our 200th wainwright !
Chris Sheard summited Low Fell on August 11th, 2020 [from/via/route] Up from Loweswater carpark [with] Jamie [weather] Quite warm start with light winds cleared for a glorious afternoon - Steep initial ascent & worth it for good views over Scotland & North Lakes - Much water needed
Kevan Cassley conquered Low Fell on June 23rd, 2020 [from/via/route] Low Fell & Fellbarrow from Loweswater [with] wife Amanda & daughter India plus dog Bentley [weather] Warm & dry with excellent visibility - Nice walk, battled through bracken at start but fantastic summit views
Adrian Howard scaled Low Fell on August 14th, 2014 [from/via/route] Loweswater Hall car park
Michael Nolan walked up Low Fell on January 28th, 2020 [from/via/route] loweswater [with] Morag [weather] cold sleet & wind
Mike Walker has climbed Low Fell [with] Theresa
Andrew Johnson bagged Low Fell on June 28th, 2019 [from/via/route] Loweswater [with] Gav and Dean [weather] Beautitul evening
Chris Kent hiked Low Fell on March 14th, 2019 [from/via/route] Parked in the National Trust car park in Borrowdale & did the walk straight up & back down again. Taking a couple of hours to complete we celebrated with a hot drink in the walkers cafe in the village. Definitely a must visit. [with] Gary (brother? [weather] Windy, showery & chilling - When parking in the village the Borrowdsle Mechanics Institute allows you to park all day, honesty box.
Nick Dobson summited Low Fell on April 10th, 2019 [from/via/route] Thackthwaite then via Hatteringill Head after taking a wrong path. descended to Smithy Fell where we had lunch, before continuing to Low Fell. [with] Margaret, & Ralph [weather] Brilliant blue skies & sun - visited both south And north tops, stunning views
Christina Lander conquered Low Fell on November 19th, 2018 [from/via/route] Loweswater - Darling Fell - Low Fell - Sourfoot Fell - Smithy Fell - Fell Barrow - Mosser Lane - Loweswater [with] Dick & Meg [weather] Dry with sunny spells, quite windy
Richard Beardsley scaled Low Fell on October 30th, 2018 [from/via/route] Walked route c275. Due to low cloud did not ascend Darling Fell. [with] Gillian [weather] Sunny but cold day, low cloud at the start but cleared up by midday. - Parked car, (free), room for x6 cars. Commenced the walk at 1000hrs. Due to low cloud decided not to ascend Darling Fell. Rest of the route though was completed. Finished walk at 1415hrs. Thoroughly enjoyable.
John Bryers has walked up Low Fell [from/via/route] One of 2 Wainwrights today after Buttermere Marathon yesterday (16 miles & 7 Wainwrights). Lovely walk around the drove road to the top with fantastic views of Crummock Water, Buttermere & Loweswater from the southern most top. [with] With Mya my faithful 11 year old Patterdale Terrier. [weather] Weather blustery with occasional showers. - Once bagged, headed to Fellbarrow.
Andy James climbed Low Fell on August 13th, 2018 [from/via/route] Thackthwaite [with] Suzie James
David Watson bagged Low Fell on June 10th, 2018 [from/via/route] Thackthwaite [weather] Sunny
Steve Cookson hiked Low Fell on April 28th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Loweswater [with] Gillie Mark and Denise [weather] Dry
Simon Myerscough summited Low Fell on February 14th, 2010 [from/via/route] C132 [with] Joanne [weather] low cloud, cold, no wind
Vic Royle conquered Low Fell on April 7th, 2018 [with] Team Wiggle [weather] was alroit wannit - Shut that gate! Are gates not meant to be opened?? - Stony path, dodging holly scratches in the stupid car, islambic seweicide bombers, which way is north???
John Almond scaled Low Fell on July 24th, 2017 [from/via/route] From parking area near Loweswater Hall - Fellbarrow - LOW FELL - Darling Fell - Wainwright 96 [with] Solo [weather] Good, quite sunny & warm, with fairly light winds.
Richard Marshall walked up Low Fell on May 14th, 2017 [from/via/route] Loweswater c275 [with] Julie and Bo [weather] Sunny but windy
Chris Bramley climbed Low Fell on April 9th, 2017 [from/via/route] Crummock water [with] jacqui, blake and janet and MAson! [weather] warm sunny skies, windy - Masons 1st Wainwright
Anthony Thorpe bagged Low Fell on August 20th, 2016 [weather] Sunny - with Ian & Sean
Mark Davidson hiked Low Fell on March 31st, 2005 [with] Theresa & Mike [weather] Bit hazy
Craig Steeland summited Low Fell on October 18th, 2016 [from/via/route] Lorton [with] on my own [weather] cold, grey & occasional rain
Adrian Sherriff conquered Low Fell on September 8th, 2014 [from/via/route] c275
Phillip Bulley scaled Low Fell on June 8th, 2016 [from/via/route] Via Fellbarrow. [with] Judith and Ruby. [weather] Sunny & very hot.
Dave Gay walked up Low Fell on June 11th, 2016 [from/via/route] Parked by phone box near Loweswater - Darlin Fell, Loweswater Fell, Low Fell, Sourfoot Fell, Smithy Fell, Fellbarrow, Hatteringgill Head, returning along lanes via Mosser Mains [with] Solo
Carrie Stewart climbed Low Fell on May 21st, 2016 [from/via/route] Thackthwaite [with] Daniel [weather] Warm but overcast
Joanne Mcgawley bagged Low Fell on April 11th, 2016 [with] Rich [weather] Warm - 4.8 miles
Wayne Baxter hiked Low Fell on March 25th, 2016 [from/via/route] Waterend, Mosser Fell, Fellbarrow,Low Fell, Darling Fell & Waterend [with] Sue (First walk since Cancer in June 2015), Wendy & Trevor [weather] Good, cloudy with some sunny spells
Elaine Evans summited Low Fell on March 11th, 2016 [from/via/route] From layby near Kirkstile Inn, walked along road to Thackthwaite , on to Fellbarrow then Low Fell, descended to wood & back to road & car. [with] Sue [weather] Fine, dry & cloudy. - Missed the path we were supposed to take on way down & had to retrace our steps.
Victoria Bates conquered Low Fell on February 21st, 2016 [from/via/route] Thackwaite with Fellbarrow [with] Mark [weather] Rainy & cloudy
David Noble scaled Low Fell on September 26th, 2015 [from/via/route] Maggies Bridge [with] Kelly, Jack, April, Beefy, Karl, Sue and Helen [weather] Clear & dry
Anthony Scott walked up Low Fell on August 29th, 2015 [from/via/route] Loweswater [with] me [weather] Grey/white cloud, quite breezy
Graham Pepper climbed Low Fell on June 27th, 2015 [weather] Good
Claire Lloyd bagged Low Fell on April 26th, 2011 [from/via/route] Fellbarrow [with] Family
Harry Meijer hiked Low Fell on July 1st, 2015 [from/via/route] custom walk [with] The Lake District Walker
Christine Knowles summited Low Fell on May 8th, 2015 [from/via/route] Loweswater [with] Graham [weather] Quite windy, cloudy but good views
Kevin Parnham conquered Low Fell on May 11th, 2015 [from/via/route] From roadside via Darling Fell [with] Jo [weather] Cold & very windy - Visited both tops
Tracey Cowell scaled Low Fell on April 13th, 2015 [from/via/route] Fellbarrow [with] solo [weather] Gales, cloudy, drizzle & sunny.
Colin Egan walked up Low Fell on March 31st, 2014 [from/via/route] From Thackwaite via old drove road [with] My wife Faith & son Peter
Jill Dean climbed Low Fell on October 26th, 2014 [from/via/route] The Kirkstile Inn [with] The very gorgeous Graham [weather] Wet & windy. Blown off our feet just before the cairn. Crawled on hands & knees to touch the pile of stones!
Michael Vaughn bagged Low Fell on June 17th, 2014 [from/via/route] Maggie's Bridge [with] alone [weather] partly cloudy
Charlie Housley hiked Low Fell on June 11th, 2014 [from/via/route] The ridge route from Fellbarrow. [with] Solo. [weather] Glorious.
Clive Ward summited Low Fell on August 28th, 2007 [from/via/route] Parked at Askill knott. Ascent via Darling Fell then Low Fell. [with] Keith,Helen Robbie, James, Anna, Johnny, Clive Hazel - One of the best short low fell walks - Keith's notes
Gill Watson conquered Low Fell on October 28th, 2010 [from/via/route] from fellbarrow [with] G
Darren Mortimer scaled Low Fell on April 27th, 2013 [from/via/route] Loweswater [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Sunny & windy
Dale Verrall walked up Low Fell on March 15th, 2011 [from/via/route] Lowswater - Walk number C275 [with] Les & Amber [weather] Wet with very low hill fog
Simon Smith climbed Low Fell on February 14th, 2012 [from/via/route] Loweswater & included Fellbarrow. [with] Sue, Imogen, Josie, Eleanor & Eddie. [weather] Cool.
Tony Aspden bagged Low Fell on May 15th, 2010 [from/via/route] Workington to Lorton [with] Andy [weather] Sunny
Gerry Smith has hiked Low Fell [from/via/route] From Lorton [with] Alone [weather] Fine, dry - whilst staying at Cockermouth YHA
Stephen Byrne, Neil Smith, Patrick Rogozinski, Andrew Thornton, David Hallam, Karen Lythgoe, Jonathan Tobin, Melanie Dunn, Jane Wilkinson, Jenny Godfrey, David Kelley, Ian Gate, Robert Maclean, Jo Dixon, John Walter, David Shaw, David Laws, Phyllis Mcgibbon, Adrian Roberts, Raymond Barnett, Louise Sandwith, Patricia Dilley, Simon Duerden, Phil Clark, Paul Booth, Louis Smith, Jeanette Coward, Tracey Cordes, Linda Mckeogh, Trevor Williams, Paul Henderson, John Cuthbert, Patrick Buckland, Stephen Millington, Ray O'hara and John Southward have all walked, climbed & bagged Low Fell.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Low Fell
Loweswater Fell featuring Darling Fell, Low Fell and Fellbarrow 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
Dodd (Crummock) and the Loweswater Fells (Darling Fell, Low Fell and Fellbarrow) from the upper slopes of Whiteside (Crummock)
The view is across the Vale of Lorton towards Whiteside (left), High Stile and Red Pike (Buttermere), Mellbreck (centre) and Fellbarrow and Low Fell (right)
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