Gavel Fell
526m (1726ft)
The Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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*Walk & bag all 33 Wainwrights in The Western Fells area of The Lake District in just 10 easy-to-follow circular walks.
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Gavel Fell
Christine Shepherd walked up 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 climbed 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 bagged 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 hiked 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 summited 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 conquered Gavel Fell on August 28th, 2021 [from/via/route] Loweswater [with] Roco [weather] Sunny
Michael Austin scaled Gavel Fell on October 13th, 2020 [from/via/route] C212
Darren Wilson walked up 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 climbed 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 bagged 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
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