Fellbarrow
416m (1365ft)
The Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
The summit of Fellbarrow is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
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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
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Fellbarrow
Mr M A Blanchard walked up Fellbarrow on October 25th, 2025 [with] The mutts
Paul Roddam climbed Fellbarrow on September 27th, 2025 [with] Barb [weather] cloudy but dry
Geoff Hand bagged Fellbarrow on June 6th, 2025 [from/via/route] Walk C275. Went up from Maggie's Bridge at Loweswater. Over Darling fell & onto Low Fell (Blield) & then Low Fell. from there North to Fellbarrow. Spot of lunch & then returned by the Western shore of Loweswater lake. Lovely walk with fantastic views of Crummock Water, Buttermere & surrounding hills.Had a pint at the Kirkstile Inn sat in the sun. [with] Solo [weather] Cloudy, windy with sunny spells. Not bad on the Whole. - Some interesting statues in the farm at the North End of Loweswater including Sean the Sheep! Also the Goblin's tree in the woods on the West bank.
Christine Shepherd hiked Fellbarrow on June 1st, 2010 [from/via/route] Used Walk c275 from Loweswater Climbed again on 28.4.2021 using the same walk.Climbed 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] Evening sunshine - As I got to the summit I was a bit concerned to see a large bull guarding the Trig point. I didn't get too close!
Simon Boddy summited Fellbarrow on May 1st, 2023 [from/via/route] Loweswater [with] My girlfriend [weather] Fair
Ian Ashton conquered Fellbarrow on May 20th, 2023 [from/via/route] I [with] Family and Hard man's
Richard Marchant scaled Fellbarrow 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 walked up Fellbarrow on May 26th, 2022 [with] Barry [weather] Rain & wind. Ended up sunny.
John Tippins climbed Fellbarrow 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 bagged Fellbarrow on September 24th, 2021 [from/via/route] Thackwaite - Lots of cloud
Claire Murray hiked Fellbarrow 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 summited Fellbarrow on August 18th, 2021 [from/via/route] C275 [weather] Very low cloud
Richard Fulcher conquered Fellbarrow on July 26th, 2021 [from/via/route] Walked from Loweswater car park up around Darling Fell, up Low Fell & then across to Fellbarrow. Back down Mosser Fell & around Loweswater via Watergate Farm to the car park. About 8 miles. [with] Jen [weather] Warm sunny day with a little high cloud. A breeze on the tops. T shirt weather. - Jen struggled at first with the heat, headache & nausea.
Michael Austin scaled Fellbarrow on June 15th, 2021 [from/via/route] C275
Darren Wilson walked up Fellbarrow 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 climbed Fellbarrow on June 8th, 2021 [from/via/route] Up from road [with] Wife [weather] Great - Great Views at the top
Ian Mackenzie bagged Fellbarrow 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 hiked Fellbarrow on November 7th, 2020 [from/via/route] c275 Darling Fell, Low Fell & Fellbarrow from Loweswater [weather] sunny
Nick Christian summited Fellbarrow on September 17th, 2020 [from/via/route] Low Fell [with] Karen Brown [weather] Good Sunny
Liz Sheerin conquered Fellbarrow on August 23rd, 2020 [from/via/route] Fellbarrow & Low Fell from Thackthwaite [with] Neil [weather] Overcast/windy - Camping in Wasdale Head
Jane Wilkinson has scaled Fellbarrow [with] Gayle
Dave Eyes walked up Fellbarrow on August 22nd, 2019 [from/via/route] Parked at Thackthwaite & walked in from there. [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Cloudy with a few spots of rain & a very strong wind - hardly any views. Our 10th Anniversary walk !
Chris Sheard climbed Fellbarrow 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 bagged Fellbarrow 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 hiked Fellbarrow on August 14th, 2014 [from/via/route] Loweswater Hall car park
Michael Nolan summited Fellbarrow on January 28th, 2020 [from/via/route] lowewater [with] Morag [weather] cold sleet & wind
Andrew Johnson conquered Fellbarrow on October 30th, 2019 [from/via/route] Thackthwaite [weather] Sunny
Chris Kent scaled Fellbarrow on March 14th, 2019 [from/via/route] Parked at the roadside beside Loweswater Lake, walked up to Darling fell, a bit of a scramble, then along the ridge to Low Fell. The view of the valley was very nice as was the ridge opposite Loweswater. Then across the tops to Fellbarrow before descending down to the Youth Hostel & back along the road. [with] Gary (brother? [weather] Windy, showery & chilling
Nick Dobson walked up Fellbarrow 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 - excellent views ahead while walking the ridge
Christina Lander climbed Fellbarrow on November 19th, 2018 [from/via/route] Loweswater - Darling Fell - Low Fell - Sourfoot Fell - Smithy Fell - Fellbarrow - Mosser Lane - Loweswater [with] Dick & Meg [weather] Dry with sunny spells, quite windy
Richard Beardsley bagged Fellbarrow on October 30th, 2018 [from/via/route] Walked route c275. Due to low cloud did not ascend Darling Fell. Bagged Low Fell first before moving on to Fellbarrow. [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 hiked Fellbarrow [from/via/route] 2 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 home for a rest :-)
Andy James summited Fellbarrow on August 13th, 2018 [from/via/route] Thackthwaite [with] Suzie James
David Watson conquered Fellbarrow on June 10th, 2018 [from/via/route] Thackthwaite [weather] Sunny
Steve Cookson scaled Fellbarrow on April 28th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Loweswater [with] Gillie Mark and Denise [weather] Dry
Simon Myerscough walked up Fellbarrow on February 14th, 2010 [from/via/route] C132 [with] Joanne [weather] low cloud, cold, no wind
John Almond climbed Fellbarrow on July 24th, 2017 [from/via/route] From parking area near Loweswater Hall - FELLBARROW - Low Fell - Darling Fell - Wainwright 95 [with] Solo [weather] Good, quite sunny & warm, with fairly light winds.
Richard Marshall bagged Fellbarrow on May 14th, 2017 [from/via/route] Loweswater c275 [with] Julie and Bo [weather] Sunny but windy
Chris Bramley hiked Fellbarrow on April 9th, 2017 [from/via/route] Crummock water [with] jacqui, blake and janet and MAson! [weather] warm sunny skies, windy - Masons 2nd Wainwright
Anthony Thorpe summited Fellbarrow on August 20th, 2016 [weather] Sunny - with Ian & Sean
Mark Davidson conquered Fellbarrow on March 31st, 2005 [with] Theresa & Mike [weather] Bit Hazy
Craig Steeland scaled Fellbarrow on October 18th, 2016 [from/via/route] Lorton [with] on my own [weather] cold, grey & occasional rain
Adrian Sherriff walked up Fellbarrow on September 8th, 2014 [from/via/route] c275
Phillip Bulley climbed Fellbarrow on June 8th, 2016 [from/via/route] Via Waterend. [with] Judith and Toby. [weather] Sunny & very hot.
Dave Gay bagged Fellbarrow 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 [weather] Wet
Joanne Mcgawley hiked Fellbarrow on April 11th, 2016 [with] Rich [weather] Warm - 4.8 miles
Wayne Baxter summited Fellbarrow on March 25th, 2016 [from/via/route] Waterend, Mosser Fell, Fellbarrow,Low Fell, Darling Fell & Waterend [with] Sue (First walk since cancer June 2015), Wendy & Trevor [weather] Good Cloudy with sunny spells
Elaine Evans conquered Fellbarrow on March 11th, 2016 [from/via/route] From layby near Kirkstile Inn, to Thackthwaite & on to Fellbarrow, then Low Fell before descsening to wood & took path leading to the road & back to car. [with] Sue [weather] Fine, dry & cloudy. - First new walk this year.
Victoria Bates scaled Fellbarrow on February 21st, 2016 [from/via/route] Thackwaite with Low Fell [with] Mark [weather] Rainy & cloudy
David Noble walked up Fellbarrow on September 26th, 2015 [from/via/route] Maggies Bridge [with] Kelly, Jack, April, Beefy, Karl, Sue and Helen [weather] Clear & dry
Anthony Scott climbed Fellbarrow on August 29th, 2015 [from/via/route] Loweswater [with] me [weather] Grey/white cloud, quite breezy
Graham Pepper bagged Fellbarrow on June 27th, 2015 [weather] Good
Claire Lloyd hiked Fellbarrow on April 26th, 2011 [from/via/route] From Lorton [with] Family
Harry Meijer summited Fellbarrow on July 1st, 2015 [from/via/route] custom walk [with] The Lake District Walker
Christine Knowles conquered Fellbarrow on May 8th, 2015 [from/via/route] Loweswater via Darling & Low Fells [with] Graham [weather] Fine
Kevin Parnham scaled Fellbarrow on May 11th, 2015 [from/via/route] Roadside via Darling Fell & Low Fell [with] Jo [weather] Cold & very windy
Tracey Cowell walked up Fellbarrow on April 13th, 2015 [from/via/route] Mosser Lane [with] solo [weather] Sunny/cloudy/gales on top of summits
Colin Egan climbed Fellbarrow on March 31st, 2014 [from/via/route] Continuation from Low Fell [with] My wife Faith & son Peter
Michael Vaughn bagged Fellbarrow on June 17th, 2014 [from/via/route] Maggie's Bridge [with] alone [weather] partly cloudy
Charlie Housley hiked Fellbarrow on June 11th, 2014 [from/via/route] Parked up at Waterend near the phone box & took the route over Mosser Fell. [with] Solo. [weather] Glorious.
Clive Ward summited Fellbarrow on March 4th, 2014 [from/via/route] Parked near Loweswater. Last of 7 Wainwrights that day. See Burnbank Fell entry. [with] Ian Jackson, Chris Francis.
Gill Watson conquered Fellbarrow on October 28th, 2010 [from/via/route] from thackthwaite [with] G
Darren Mortimer scaled Fellbarrow on April 27th, 2013 [from/via/route] Loweswater [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Sunny & windy
Dale Verrall walked up Fellbarrow on March 15th, 2011 [from/via/route] Lowswater - Walk number C275 [with] Les & Amber [weather] Wet with very low cloud
Simon Smith climbed Fellbarrow on February 14th, 2012 [weather] Sunny intervals, cool. - Also climbed Darling Fell on Valentine's Day!
Tony Aspden bagged Fellbarrow on May 15th, 2010 [from/via/route] Workington to Lorton [with] Andy [weather] Sunny
Stephen Byrne, Neil Smith, Patrick Rogozinski, Andrew Thornton, Clare Houlihan, David Hallam, Karen Lythgoe, Jonathan Tobin, Emma Walker, Melanie Dunn, Jenny Godfrey, David Kelley, Ian Gate, John Walter, Robert Maclean, David Shaw, Adrian Roberts, Raymond Barnett, Louise Sandwith, Patricia Dilley, Simon Duerden, Phil Clark, Paul Booth, Linda Mckeogh, Louis Smith, Jeanette Coward, Tracey Cordes, Trevor Williams, Paul Henderson, John Cuthbert, Patrick Buckland, Stephen Millington, Ray O'hara and John Southward have all walked, climbed & bagged Fellbarrow.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Fellbarrow
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)
Whiteside (Crummock) (left), Mellbreak (centre) and Fellbarrow (right) from Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)
Harrot (centre) and Whiteside (Crummock) (centre left), Mellbreak (centre right) and Fellbarrow (far right) from Setmurthy Common (Watch Hill)
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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