Gavel Fell
526m (1726ft)
The Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
Gavel Fell is on Ordnance Survey Maps:
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| OS Landranger Map 89 | |
| 1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers) |
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Gavel Fell is on Peak Bagging Map & Hill Tick List:
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Walk c478 Burnbank Fell, Blake Fell and Gavel Fell from Loweswater
Fine high level walk
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6.5mls (10.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,025ft (617m) | |
| Time: | 4½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
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)
Walk c413 Burnbank Fell, Gavel Fell and Hen Comb from Loweswater
High level walk away from the crowds
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.5mls (13.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,540ft (774m) | |
| Time: | 6 hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
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)
Walk c212 Burnbank Fell, Gavel Fell, Hen Comb and Mellbreak from Loweswater
High level walk away from the crowds
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.5ml (15km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,666ft (1,117m) | |
| Time: | 7.25hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
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 - Thrang Crags - Mosedale (Loweswater) - Mosedale Beck (Loweswater) - Mellbreak - Mellbreak (North Top) - White Crag - Loweswater Village - Maggie's Bridge (Loweswater)
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Gavel Fell
Richard Fulcher walked up 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!
Christine Shepherd climbed on May 30th, 2010 [from/via/route] From Maggie's Bridge using walk c212 Climbed again using walk c413 on 14.10.21 [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!
Pete George bagged on August 28th, 2021 [from/via/route] Loweswater [with] Roco [weather] Sunny
Michael Austin hiked on October 13th, 2020 [from/via/route] C212
Darren Wilson summited 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 conquered on May 11th, 2021 [from/via/route] Maggies bridge [with] Morag the lurcher [weather] lovely morning awful afternoon just down in time
Claire Murray scaled 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
Chris Sheard walked up on October 25th, 2020 [from/via/route] Across from Blake fell [with] Jamie [weather] Winds developing past 30mph gusts feeling cold on body - Sun broke through against weather reports, warmed up pleasant
Christina Lander climbed on October 18th, 2020 [from/via/route] Maggie's Bridge, Loweswater - Mosedale Beck - Hen Comb - Gavel Fell - Blake Fell - Burnbank Fell - Holme Wood - Maggie's Bridge [with] Dick [weather] Bright start, then in the clouds on Hen Combe. Then bright with good visibility for the rest of the walk - Very boggy, might not do this exact walk again!
Nick Dobson bagged on March 21st, 2020 [from/via/route] Maggie's Bridge [with] Margaret and Ralph [weather] clear & sunny but chilling wind - Topped Brown Crag first before moving onto Gavel Fell. We then continued onto Hen Comb. First of 2020
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Hen Comb (left), Gavel Fell, Carling Knott and Burnbank Fell (right) from Scale Hill, Loweswater
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