Walk Route Map c413 Burnbank Fell, Gavel Fell and Hen Comb from Loweswater

Walk c413 Burnbank Fell, Gavel Fell and Hen Comb from Loweswater

High level walk away from the crowds

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8½mls (13.5km)
Ascent:	2,540ft (774m)
Time:	6hrs
Grade:

Map with easy-to-follow route details for walk c413 Burnbank Fell, Gavel Fell and Hen Comb from Loweswater pdf

Route outline for walk c413:

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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Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

0
English
Mountains

4
Wainwrights

0
English
Nuttalls

3
English
Deweys

0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells

1
Marilyn

0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Blake Fell at 573m (1881ft). Blake Fell is classified as an Wainwright (No. 139).

Blake Fell is also known as an English Dewey (37th highest in England, 82nd in England & Wales) and an English Marilyn (56th highest in England, 810th highest in the UK). The summit of Blake Fell is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Gavel Fell at 526m (1726ft). Gavel Fell is classified as an Wainwright (No. 159).

Gavel Fell is also known as an English Dewey (123rd highest in England, 285th in England & Wales)

You will also reach the summit of Hen Comb at 509m (1670ft). Hen Comb is classified as an Wainwright (No. 171).

Hen Comb is also known as an English Dewey (163rd highest in England, 374th in England & Wales)

Along the way you will also bag:

Burnbank Fell at 475m (1559ft). Burnbank Fell is classified as a Wainwright (No. 183)

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c413 Burnbank Fell, Gavel Fell and Hen Comb from Loweswater

In no particular order . . .

Hen Comb summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (843)

Stile and cotton grass on the way from Burnbank Fell to Blake.

Photo: Christine Shepherd (20)

Walk c413 Burnbank Fell, Gavel Fell and Hen Comb from Loweswater - Mellbreak taken in the evening sunlight from the Kirkstile Inn in Loweswater Village

Mellbreak taken in the evening sunlight from the Kirkstile Inn in Loweswater Village

Photo: Chris Brankin (41)

Mosedale Beck (Loweswater)

Photo: Raymond Brown (51)

Murton Fell from Blake Fell summit

Photo: Raymond Brown (42)

Hen Comb summit cairn . . .

Photo: Christine Shepherd (508)

Burnbank Fell across Loweswater

Photo: David Hayter (153)

The stone shelter on the summit of Blake Fell

Photo: Christine Shepherd (839)

Cairn on the summit of Gavel Fell

Photo: Christine Shepherd (841)

Hen Comb summit cairn with Mellbreak and Crummock Water beyond

Photo: Raymond Brown (47)

Loweswater photographed from the terrace path above Holme Wood

Photo: Chris Brankin (42)

Walk c413 Burnbank Fell, Gavel Fell and Hen Comb from Loweswater - Whiteside, Hopegill Head, Grasmoor (centre) and Mellbreak (mid ground) from Blake Fell

Whiteside, Hopegill Head, Grasmoor (centre) and Mellbreak (mid ground) from Blake Fell

Photo: Mike Knipe (174)

Loweswater and Carling Knott

Photo: David Hayter (156)

Mosedale Beck (Loweswater)

Photo: Christine Shepherd (844)

Mellbreak from the Kirkstile Inn car park at Loweswater

Photo: Christine Shepherd (17)

Loweswater from path above Holme Wood

Photo: Gerry Ball (34)

Gavel Fell summit cairn with Mellbreak and Grasmoor beyond

Photo: Raymond Brown (43)

Wonky stile on the route up Eagle Crag

Photo: Christine Shepherd (845)

Mellbreak with Grasmoor beyond from Hen Comb

Photo: Raymond Brown (49)

Mellbreak from Maggie's Bridge

Photo: Raymond Brown (52)

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