Gowbarrow Fell (Airy Crag)
481m (1579ft)
The Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
The summit of Gowbarrow Fell (Airy Crag) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 4.5ml (7km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,204ft (367m) |
| Time: | 3 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Aira Force National Trust Car Park (nr Glenridding) - Aira Force - Riddings Beck - Waterfalls - High Force - Gowbarrow Fell (Airy Crag) - Gowbarrow Park - Green Hill (Gowbarrow Fell) - Aira Force Car Park.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12.25ml (19.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,254ft (992m) |
| Time: | 7½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Brownrigg Farm - Great Mell Fell - Greenrow Great Barn - Lowthwaite - Little Mell Fell - The Hause - Underwood - Cove Park Campsite - Watermillock - Priest's Crag - Great Meldrum - Gowbarrow Fell (Airy Crag) - Norman Crag - Ulcat Row - Matterdale End - Brownrigg Farm
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Gowbarrow Fell (Airy Crag)
Geoff Hand walked up Gowbarrow Fell (Airy Crag) on June 10th, 2025 [from/via/route] Walked from Aira Force carpark over Hind Crag to Yew Crag & the Memorial Seat. Climbed Gowbarrow to Airy Crag. We then walkedSouth west back to high force & Aira Force. [with] Two friends Richard Macilwaine and John Dooley [weather] Cloudy, with sunny spells. Warm - Picked up a chap on the way home, he was nearly blind & quite lost. We took him back to the Patterdale Hotel & then went for a pint in the Ullswater Hotel.
Christine Shepherd climbed Gowbarrow Fell (Airy Crag) on April 24th, 2010 [from/via/route] Used walk c309 from Brownrigg Farm [with] On my own [weather] Fine & clear - Climbed again on 30.08.2018 from Aira Force NT Carpark, just up & down. Did another up & down on 11.7.2022, before going for Afternoon Tea in Windermere. Climbed Gowbarrow again on a rather grey day as part of the Ullswater Way.
Caroline Winter bagged Gowbarrow Fell (Airy Crag) on October 24th, 2024 [from/via/route] Aira upper road, Gowbarrow Fell, circuit about Ullswater, Aira falls [with] Becky [weather] Damp day with light breeze. - Great views over Ullswater, had a swim in water at falls on return
Martin Hartshorne hiked Gowbarrow Fell (Airy Crag) on September 11th, 2024 [from/via/route] Aira force car park, yew crag, Gowbarrow fell, aira force [with] finley and Alex!!! [weather] Mostly sunshine windyon the top evening sunshine to finish
Andrew Gayne summited Gowbarrow Fell (Airy Crag) on August 28th, 2024 [from/via/route] Walked up from Aria Force Carpark. [with] Becky [weather] Rainy, very cloudy & misty at the top with zero visibility - Walked up from Aria Force Carpark. Originally intending to visit the falls but continued up to Gowburrow Fell. Very wet & rainy day with zero visibility at the top.
Mr M A Blanchard conquered Gowbarrow Fell (Airy Crag) on June 18th, 2024 [from/via/route] With all the mutts [with] Florence, Millie and Woodie [weather] Sunny warm
Claire Kirk scaled Gowbarrow Fell (Airy Crag) on June 3rd, 2023 [from/via/route] Aira Falls National Trust car park [with] Alone
James Hughes walked up Gowbarrow Fell (Airy Crag) on February 11th, 2024 [from/via/route] From Royal Hotel in Dockray... [with] Will [weather] Fairly dry winter day. Not too cold once walking. Great views back over Ullswater - Soup & roll at top.
Kate Peacock climbed Gowbarrow Fell (Airy Crag) on January 20th, 2024 [from/via/route] National Trust Car Park past Aira Force [with] Helen, Rich, Chris & Benny [weather] Soaking
Jan Ireland bagged Gowbarrow Fell (Airy Crag) on January 7th, 2024 [from/via/route] Gowbarrow from Aira Force using C352 route from Go4Walk with Julie Jo. [with] Rolo and Julie J. [weather] Very cold, dry & sunny but icy underfoot. - Glorious views over Ullswater & round to Eden Valley up towards Carlisle.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Gowbarrow Fell (Airy Crag)
Watson's Dodd, Great Dodd and Clough Head and Dockray from Gowbarrow Fell (Airy Crag)
Striding Edge and Helvellyn (in mist) with Birkhouse Moor in front, Catstycam and Sheffield Pike from Gowbarrow Fell (Airy Crag)
Ullswater and Patterdale from the lower slopes of Gowbarrow Fell (Airy Crag)
Climbing up the edge of Gowbarrow Fell (Airy Crag) high above the North Western shores of Ullswater.
Watermillock Common with Hart Side beyond from below Gowbarrow Fell (Airy Crag)
Ullswater featuring Patterdale & Glenridding (left), Gowbarrow Fell (Airy Crag) (centre left), Great Mell Fell (centre), Little Mell Fell (centre right) and Pooley Bridge (right) from Hallin Fell summit
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