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Pivot Dockray Bridge – Gowbarrow Fell summit loop from Matterdale

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North West England

Pivot Dockray Bridge – Gowbarrow Fell summit loop from Matterdale

Easy

5.0

(2)

14

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Pivot Dockray Bridge – Gowbarrow Fell summit loop from Matterdale

01:48

5.43km

230m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

975 m

Pivot Dockray Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Pivot Dockray Bridge

Eastern side

Tip by

2

1.00 km

The Royal Hotel Dockray

Highlight • Restaurant

The only bar open within walking distance of Troutbeck.

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3

2.31 km

Ullswater view from Gowbarrow Fell

Highlight • Viewpoint

A nice steep climb from the main track to the top here, worth it with the panoramic views.

Tip by

4

2.43 km

Norman Crag

Highlight • Natural Monument

Norman Crag 457.2m P10.1 (1500ft) (Hill ID: 511809) [JNSA s3792]
Lake District National Park Definitive List summit
County of Cumberland Definitive List summit
Kent List Summit

Tip by

5

2.51 km

View of Ullswater in the Lake District National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

Small Fell but lovely views

Tip by

6

2.56 km

Riddings Plantation Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Riddings Plantation 472.85m P 11.60 (L) s3409 Unclass [JNSA s3409]

Tip by

7

2.75 km

Gowbarrow Fell summit

Highlight • Summit

Gowbarrow Fell is a gloriously accessible Wainwright summit on the northern shore of Ullswater. It can be combined with a hike to Aira Force, the famous waterfall that tumbles down …

Tip by

B

5.43 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.15 km

649 m

274 m

267 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.57 km

1.57 km

525 m

353 m

294 m

124 m

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

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