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Name:Gowbarrow Fell (Wainwright summit)
Hill number:2610
Height:481.2m / 1579ft
Parent (Ma):2598  Little Mell Fell
RHB Section:34C: Lake District - Eastern Fells
Nuttall/Wainwright area:Lake District - Eastern Fells
County/UA:Westmorland and Furness
Catchment:Eden (Carlisle)
Class:Wainwright, Birkett, Synge, Fellranger, Clem
(W,B,Sy,Fel,Cm)
Grid ref:NY 40762 21821
Summit feature:trig point
Drop:9m
Col:472m  NY406217  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 90
(1:25k) OL5S
Observations:trig point is Wainwright/Birkett but rocks 3m S and 8m S are higher (16 cm below FB); N knoll of S top (Hill 7833) 105m S at NY 40730 21722 is 1cm higher than rocks
Survey:Leica NA730/Leica 530
Survey of Gowbarrow Fell (final).doc
Second Survey of Gowbarrow Fell (Final).doc
Comments:Highest point and Hump is Hill 7833
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Logged Descriptions  (logged by 1335 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all)ByDate of Ascent
Wander with Billy. Billy's fifth Wainwright.munkyennui09/03/2024
Birkett CLF MEL 2.Sedge16/02/2024
Alex, Charlie, CrossesBlisco16/02/2024
22/01/2024 - first hike of the year. Aira Force & Gowbarrow Fell circular trail. With Jayleigh. 8.20km total this afternoon.Second day of Storm Isha hitting the UK; very windfy throughout, sharp hail once we reached the top and then sporadic rain / hail throughout the descent. Had to hold on to the Trig for dear life for fear of being blown over! Very boggy, boots, waterproof socks were very handy.LaurenAyres22/01/2024
3 separate walks (driving between), to Little Mell Fell, Gowbarrow Fell and Hallin Fell. All done in just over 4 hours.Barns15029/12/2023
Parked at the NT Aira Force car park (NT free) and followed the circular walk anti-clockwise to Gowbarrow Fell trig and nearby hp. Aira Force waterfalls very impressive with recent heavy rain. Blustery with occasional hail/rain showers. Some views S across Ullswater. With Gillian, Harriet and Mike.richard6929/12/2023
Round of Three Wainwrights, Great Mell Fell, Little Mell Fell, Gowbarrow Fell, descent to Dockray and then Walk back to car via Matterdale. Nice circuit on a lovely crisp day.Longwojo24/11/2023
A repeat visit to Gowbarrow to tick off all the tops we missed 13 years ago with a pleasant walk-in from Watermillock Church. Wet and cloudy.milimana26/10/2023
Dutifully waited my turn for a photo of the trig pillar, then relieved to head off NE.agentmancuso07/09/2023
With Debbie, O & E. Camping at Gill Head Farmchrislayne07/08/2023
With the parentals in the carrier. Beautiful sunny day. Fast asleep on the summit.alder19/07/2023
With ATE and GFE. Very sunny day. Both summits visited. ATE in the carrier (but asleep)Fionalevey19/07/2023
Green Hill - Gowbarrow Park, Gowbarrow Park, Gowbarrow Fell & Gowbarrow Fell (Wainwright) from Aira Force parking area.JasonStark05/07/2023
Walked from Brownrigg Farm.Wandelaar14/06/2023
R Richard Tait18/05/2023
Gowbarrow Fell from High Cascades car park, visiting both the Wainwright summit at the trig and the Hump summit. Splendid view of the head of Ullswater and surrounding fells from the summit. 4km with 300m ascent taking 1h 10m.silverwolf_alan17/05/2023
From High Cascades NT car park (NY 39680 21100). Across the road and across Aira Beck, which was in full flow then follow the path up to the trig point - new path is much bettermatty1971b13/04/2023
With Lea. Weather wasn`t great bit wet. Was a nice walk thoKenny Morris10/04/2023
30th birthday hikeNyeBowman26/03/2023
From Aira Force. 12.5 km, 640 m asc. Up by Bernard Pike to to the summits Green Hill, Gowbarrow Park and Gowbarrow Fell (Hu and trig point). Continuing NE over Great and Little Meldrum and Watermillock Fell to The Hause. Back SW by the Swinburn's Park path. https://www.flickr.com/photos/samandjo/albums/72177720306851613SalmonJoe18/03/2023
With ArchMunroist393505/03/2023
Parked at Dockray and bimbled up Gowbarrow chasing Rainbows, across to Little Mell Fell before bog snorkeling and mossy trampoline fun up Great Mell Fell. Solo ascents 1 step forward and three steps sideways in placesWinter Round20/02/2023
Boring, not a great view as advertised. Company: SCiandesbottes19/02/2023
Wainwright Walk 37: Spider (Great Mell Fell, Little Mell Fell & Gowbarrow Fell)DavidHiner28/01/2023
From the Hausebenarbia no 310/12/2022
With Pauline from Watermillock Church - there and backandrewcoles12/11/2022
SFWCgeoffryan09/10/2022
11 miles 2800ft walk, from Quarry carpark to Gowbarrow Fell, Little Mell Fell, Great Mell Fell and Great Meldrum.stephenbuda08/10/2022
To celebrate Mabon, Boo and I bobbed up from Ulcat Row to watch the sun go downAlphaville19923/09/2022
Dawn, Lizzie and Ian. I was on way to do RHS Surveys the following day with work.River-Girl30/08/2022
Dockray, Gowbarrow and Mell Fells.Flatfield25/08/2022
From Aira Force carpark - up via Shooting Lodge - back via Green Hill and Aira ForceAJF19/08/2022
Route from High Cascades NT carpark to Aira Force then followed route up to top of Gowbarrow Fell. Decent via route around fell, leading back to Aira Force, with stunning views over Derwentwater. Followed fellside path to bottom of Aira force then back up other side to Highg Cascades carpark.Mr Chainsaw19/08/2022
From Dockray on way to Hump.NormanW12/07/2022
The Mell fells in very hot and still conditions.atreides788710/07/2022
Circuit from Great Mell Fell and Little Mell Fell with PhoebeMrD10/07/2022
Gowbarrow fell / Aira force circulardannyscun04/06/2022
From Aira Force car park.Cicatrice12/05/2022
Little Mell Fell - Great Mell Fell - Gowbarrowtwg2720/04/2022
Great Mell Fell, Little Mell Fell, Gowbarrow Fell, Gowbarrow Fell, Gowbarrow Park, Green Hillkeithouk10/04/2022
Part of the Ullswater Challenge. Beautiful day. Arthurs Pike, Bonscale Pike and Gowbarrow Fell. 25.5 miles 5003 ft elevationnell158319/03/2022
Rainy! With R and B.jenx17/03/2022
Laura kay n floLauralj8403/03/2022
From High Cascades NT car park (NY 39680 21100). 6.5 km, 400 m asc. Across the road and across Aira Beck and follow the path up to the trig point. Back by the lovely footpath around Green Hill. A bit slippy (ice) in places.SalmonJoe09/01/2022
Great Mell Fell, Little Mell Fell and Gobarrow (both tops) with trimarc2. Lovely bright and crisp day. Drove in between each hill which felt like cheating!Fionalevey22/12/2021
with Fionatrimarc222/12/2021
On the way to aria falls from the quite site. WatermillockCharge0109/12/2021
from Aira Force, late afternoon, descent in twilightbengrant6614/11/2021
102windybilly11/10/2021
With Isabel & Olivia from High Cascades Car Park. Continued to Aira Force via the Memorial Seat. Mostly dry with occasional very light drizzle.alistairpooler25/09/2021