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Fellbarrow Summit – Low Fell loop from Loweswater

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Fellbarrow Summit – Low Fell loop from Loweswater

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Fellbarrow Summit – Low Fell loop from Loweswater

03:20

10.5km

390m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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3.54 km

View of Meregill Beck and the Surrounding Valley

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A great approach for Low Fell or Fellbarrow from Thackthwaite alongside Meregill Beck. A nice steady incline on a grassy path. The herdwick sheep that are often grazing here like to pose for the camera!

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4.69 km

Sourfoot Fell

Highlight • Summit

Don't be put off by the name, this is a beautifully positioned fell in the Western Lake District between the Wainwrights of Low Fell and Fellbarrow.

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5.17 km

Smithy Fell

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A 392m fell between the Wainwrights of Fellbarrow and Low Fell in the Western Lake District. I love to add this fell to my hike of the the Wainwrights from Thackthwaite.

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5.70 km

Fellbarrow Summit

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Fellbarrow is a hill in the western Lake District. The fell is 1,364 feet (416 m) in height. Close to the summit is a trig pillar. I prefer to hike …

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7.18 km

View of Crummock Water from Low Fell

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This is the view from the hump to the left of the path on the approach to Low Fell, just before the final push to the summit. I prefer the …

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7.56 km

Low Fell

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A Wainwright fell with one of the best views in all of Lakeland, despite being fairly dinky! There is some confusion as to whether or not this point — the …

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7.97 km

Low Fell South Top

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The southern top along the ridge of Low Fell looks down over Loweswater village. Alfred Wainwright thought this might be the true summit of Low Fell at the time he …

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9.28 km

Foulsyke Wood

Forest

10.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.86 km

4.59 km

1.02 km

Surfaces

5.15 km

3.97 km

736 m

337 m

286 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Friday 15 May

10°C

1°C

92 %

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Fellbarrow Summit – Low Fell loop from Loweswater

View of Meregill Beck and the Surrounding Valley

Sourfoot Fell

Smithy Fell

Fellbarrow Summit

View of Crummock Water from Low Fell

Low Fell

Low Fell South Top

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