Walk c478 Burnbank Fell, Blake Fell and Gavel Fell from Loweswater

Fine high level walk


Route outline for walk c478:

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)




Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
0
English
Mountains
Wainwright
3
Wainwrights
 English Nuttalls
0
English
Nuttalls
Dewey
2
English
Deweys
Wainwright Outlying Fell
0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells
marilyn
1
Marilyn
Bridget
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 Burnbank Fell at 475m (1559ft). Burnbank Fell is classified as an Wainwright (No. 183).


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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c478 Burnbank Fell, Blake Fell and Gavel Fell from Loweswater

In no particular order . . .

Walk c478 Burnbank Fell, Blake Fell and Gavel Fell from Loweswater - Whiteside (Crummock) (centre left) and Grasmoor (centre right) and the shoulder of Mellbreak (far right) from above High Nook Farm, Loweswater

Whiteside (Crummock) (centre left) and Grasmoor (centre right) and the shoulder of Mellbreak (far right) from above High Nook Farm, Loweswater

Photo: Raymond Brown (31)

Walk c478 Burnbank Fell, Blake Fell and Gavel Fell from Loweswater - Burnbank Fell summit cairn

Burnbank Fell summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (703)

Walk c478 Burnbank Fell, Blake Fell and Gavel Fell from Loweswater - Stile and cotton grass on the way from Burnbank Fell to Blake.

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

Photo: Christine Shepherd (20)

Walk c478 Burnbank Fell, Blake Fell and Gavel Fell from Loweswater - Mellbreak from near Maggie s Bridge, Loweswater

Mellbreak from near Maggie s Bridge, Loweswater

Photo: Raymond Brown (30)

Walk c478 Burnbank Fell, Blake Fell and Gavel Fell from Loweswater - Blake Fell summit cairn

Blake Fell summit cairn

Photo: Raymond Brown (40)

Walk c478 Burnbank Fell, Blake Fell and Gavel Fell from Loweswater - Darling Fell across Loweswater

Darling Fell across Loweswater

Photo: Andy Jamieson (2)

Walk c478 Burnbank Fell, Blake Fell and Gavel Fell from Loweswater - The Path to Hen Comb from Loweswater

The Path to Hen Comb from Loweswater

Photo: David Hayter (373)

Walk c478 Burnbank Fell, Blake Fell and Gavel Fell from Loweswater - The cairn and fence on the summit of Burnbank Fell

The cairn and fence on the summit of Burnbank Fell

Photo: Christine Shepherd (523)

Walk c478 Burnbank Fell, Blake Fell and Gavel Fell from Loweswater - The summit cairn on the top of Burnbank Fell

The summit cairn on the top of Burnbank Fell

Photo: Christine Shepherd (838)

Walk c478 Burnbank Fell, Blake Fell and Gavel Fell from Loweswater - Loweswater and Carling Knott

Loweswater and Carling Knott

Photo: David Hayter (156)

Walk c478 Burnbank Fell, Blake Fell and Gavel Fell from Loweswater - Cairn on the summit of Gavel Fell

Cairn on the summit of Gavel Fell

Photo: Christine Shepherd (841)

Walk c478 Burnbank Fell, Blake Fell and Gavel Fell from Loweswater - The cairn on the summit of Gavel Fell

The cairn on the summit of Gavel Fell

Photo: Raymond Brown (44)

Walk c478 Burnbank Fell, Blake Fell and Gavel Fell from Loweswater - Loweswater photographed from the terrace path above Holme Wood

Loweswater photographed from the terrace path above Holme Wood

Photo: Chris Brankin (42)

Walk c478 Burnbank Fell, Blake Fell and Gavel Fell from Loweswater - The stone shelter on the summit of Blake Fell

The stone shelter on the summit of Blake Fell

Photo: Christine Shepherd (839)

Walk c478 Burnbank Fell, Blake Fell and Gavel Fell from Loweswater - Gavel Fell summit cairn with Mellbreak and Grasmoor beyond

Gavel Fell summit cairn with Mellbreak and Grasmoor beyond

Photo: Raymond Brown (43)

Walk c478 Burnbank Fell, Blake Fell and Gavel Fell from Loweswater - Mellbreak from Maggie's Bridge

Mellbreak from Maggie's Bridge

Photo: Raymond Brown (52)

Walk c478 Burnbank Fell, Blake Fell and Gavel Fell from Loweswater - Hay field by Loweswater

Hay field by Loweswater

Photo: David Hayter (157)

Walk c478 Burnbank Fell, Blake Fell and Gavel Fell from Loweswater - Mellbreak from the Kirkstile Inn car park at Loweswater

Mellbreak from the Kirkstile Inn car park at Loweswater

Photo: Christine Shepherd (17)

Walk c478 Burnbank Fell, Blake Fell and Gavel Fell from Loweswater - Loweswater from path above Holme Wood

Loweswater from path above Holme Wood

Photo: Gerry Ball (34)

Walk c478 Burnbank Fell, Blake Fell and Gavel Fell from Loweswater - Murton Fell beyond Cogra Moss from Sharp Knott

Murton Fell beyond Cogra Moss from Sharp Knott

Photo: Raymond Brown (39)


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