Mountains & hills · North West England
Gowbarrow Fell Summit
In or near Howtown.
Gowbarrow Fell Summit — mountain in england north east. Elevation: 481.2 m.
Michael Graham — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Threlkeld Quarry · 8.4 km
- Dog-friendly
About
Gowbarrow Fell Summit is a mountain located in england north east. Elevation: 481.2 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Gowbarrow Fell Summit is a mountain located in North-East England. It is part of the Eastern Fells of the Lake District National Park. The summit offers panoramic views over Ullswater and the surrounding landscape. It is a popular destination for walkers and hikers seeking a challenging ascent and scenic vistas.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5872, -2.9187
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Matterdale
- Postcode
- CA11 0LE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Threlkeld Quarry — 8.4 km
Sources
- osm: n11192972479 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gowbarrow Fell Summit?
- Gowbarrow Fell Summit is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA11 0LE), in the parish of Matterdale.
- What is Gowbarrow Fell Summit?
- Gowbarrow Fell Summit — mountain in england north east. Elevation: 481.2 m.
- How do I get to Gowbarrow Fell Summit?
- The nearest railway station is Threlkeld Quarry, about 8.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA11 0LE.
- Is Gowbarrow Fell Summit a protected site?
- Yes — Gowbarrow Fell Summit is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Gowbarrow Fell Summit?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA11 0LE. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.