Gavel Fell

Overview
Height: 1,720 Feet - 526 Metres
Grid Ref: NY 117 184
Area: Western
Ordnance Survey: OL4
Wainwright Guidebook: Seven

Gavel Fell is the central and second highest of the Loweswater Fells south of the lake, having Blake Fell on the west and Hen Comb on the east. It rises as a well-defined ridge between Highnook Beck and Whiteoak Beck but becomes sprawling towards the summit.

 

Map and Photo Gallery

 

Gavel Fell summit cairn.

 

There are 4 walks to choose from including Gavel Fell

Walking the Wainwrights in 30 Walks - Walk 23 The Loweswater Fells

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9th July 2016
ASCENT: 5,000 Feet - 1,525 Meters
MILES: 15.2
WAINWRIGHTS: 7, Mellbreak - Hen Comb - Gavel Fell - Blake Fell - Burnbank Fell - Fellbarrow - Low Fell
ROUTE: Loweswater - Kirkgate Farm - White Crag - Mellbreak - Mosedale - Mosedale Beck - Hen Comb - White Oak Moss - White Oak - Gavel Fell - Fothergill Head - Blake Fell - Burnbank Fell - Jenkinson Place - Hudson Place - Grange Lane - Mosser Road - Mosser Fell - Fellbarrow - Low Fell - Crabtree Beck - Mosser Road - Loweswater Road
 

The Loweswater Fells

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13th April 2013
ASCENT: 2,800 Feet 854 Metres
MILES: 10.3
WAINWRIGHTS: 5, Mellbreak – Hen Comb – Gavel Fell – Blake Fell – Burnbank Fell
ROUTE: Loweswater – Mellbreak – Hen Comb – Whiteoak Moss – Floutern Cop – Gavel Fell – Blake Fell – Burnbank Fell – Holme Wood – Loweswater Lake- Loweswater
 

The Loweswater Fells

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31st March 2012
ASCENT: 3,295 Feet. 1,004 Metres
MILES: 9.2
WAINWRIGHTS: 5, Mellbreak, Hen Comb, Gavel Fell, Blake Fell & Burnbank Fell
ROUTE: Loweswater – Kirkgate Farm – Melbreak – Mosedale – Hen Comb – Whiteoak Moss – Gavel Fell – Fothergill Head – Blake Fell – Burnbank Fell – Holme Beck – Holme Wood – Watergate Farm – Maggie’s Bridge – Loweswater – Kirkstile Inn
 

The Loweswater Fells

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13th March 2011
ASCENT: 2,626 Feet, 804 Meters
MILES: 7.4
WAINWRIGHTS: 3, Gavel Fell, Blake Fell, & Burnbank Fell
ROUTE:  
 

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