Gowbarrow Fell

The Eastern Fells

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A marker showing the location of the start of the route, A Tour of MatterdaleA marker showing the location of the start of the route, A Mell Fell MedleyA marker showing the location of the start of the route, ScalesA marker showing the location of the start of the route, Book One: The Eastern FellsA marker showing the location of the start of the route, A Wainwright RoundA marker showing the location of Gowbarrow Fell
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An interactive Ordnance Survey map showing Gowbarrow Fell

Routes Taking in Gowbarrow Fell

Distance (kilometres)

Ascent (metres)

Duration (hours)

A Tour of Matterdale3 16.18625 28
A Mell Fell Medley3 13.67324 37
Scales6 37.41,96812 38
Book One: The Eastern Fells35 94.76,02833 43
A Wainwright Round214 525.135,164189 53

A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells

Gowbarrow Fell appears in Alfred Wainwright's book A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells - Book One: The Eastern Fells.

The cover of A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells - Book One: The Eastern Fells book
A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells - Book One: The Eastern Fells

Maps

Modern technology has made navigating in the Lake District fells much easier, however, it is imperative that you also carry a map and compass and know how to use them. Gowbarrow Fell appears on the following Ordnance Survey and Harvey Maps.

The cover of Ordnance Survey Explorer OL5: The English Lakes - North-Eastern Area map
Ordnance Survey Explorer OL5: The English Lakes - North-Eastern Area - 1:25,000
The cover of Ordnance Survey Landranger 90: Penrith and Keswick map
Ordnance Survey Landranger 90: Penrith and Keswick - 1:50,000
The cover of Harvey Maps Superwalker XT25: Lake District East map
Harvey Maps Superwalker XT25: Lake District East - 1:25,000
The cover of Harvey Maps British Mountain Map: Lake District map
Harvey Maps British Mountain Map: Lake District - 1:40,000