Walks by Loweswater
The walks you can reach around Loweswater — the routes that start within about 5 km, and the Wainwright and Outlying fells within the same radius, ranked nearest first. Each fell carries today’s conditions and the bus where there is one. Planning the trip? See the full Loweswater guide for parking, buses and where to stay.
3 of the fells here are rated good to climb on 11 September — see live conditions →
A prediction from our daily fell score, not a guarantee — always check the mountain forecast before you go.
Map
● routes · ● fells within ~5 km
An interactive map of the route start points and the fells within about 5 km. Each marker links to its page; the same routes and fells are listed below.
Walking routes near Loweswater
- Birketts by Loweswater 0.6 km away18.7 km~995 m~5.4 hNine tops above Loweswater, from High Pen and Knock Murton round by Carling Knott — 18.7 km and 995 m, with no stage averaging steeper than about 10%. Hard for length, steepness and navigation alike: about 5.4 hours.
- Blake Fell, Gavel Fell, Hen Comb 0.6 km away14 km~732 m~4 hFive quiet tops behind Loweswater — Burnbank Fell, Blake Fell, Gavel Fell, Hen Comb and Little Dodd — in 14 km with 732 m of climbing and nothing steeper than about 10% on average. Hard for length, steepness and navigation alike; about 4 hours steady.
- Loweswater circuit 0.6 km away5.9 km~56 m~1.3 h🏞️ EasyA quiet, nearly-level lap of Loweswater, one of the most peaceful of the western lakes, taking in the lakeshore and the path through Holme Wood. Away from the crowds, and lovely with a dog.
- Around Loweswater 0.6 km away19.1 km~1019 m~5.5 hThe full circuit of the fells around Loweswater — six tops from Darling Fell round to Blake Fell, 19.1 km and 1,019 m, with no stage averaging steeper than about 8%. A long day rather than a hard one: roughly 5.5 hours steady.
- Around Loweswater to Fellbarrow and Low Fell 0.6 km away10.8 km~417 m~2.9 hA short north-western round over Low Fell, Sourfoot Fell, Smithy Fell and Fellbarrow — 10.8 km and 417 m, moderate on every axis except steepness. Under three hours at a steady pace.
- Mellbreak and Crummock Water 0.7 km away11.7 km~530 m~3.2 hBoth Mellbreak tops above Crummock Water — 11.7 km and 530 m, severe for steepness and hard for exposure, with one stage averaging 14%. About 3.2 hours.
- Dodd & Whiteside 3.1 km away7.9 km~682 m~2.7 hTwo tops, 7.9 km and 682 m — and a stage averaging 29%, which is what a short walk with that much ascent in it means. Easy for length, severe for steepness, hard for exposure. Under three hours.
- The Grasmoor round: Whiteside, Hopegill Head and Whiteless Pike 3.1 km away16.2 km~1068 m~5 hHard🏞️ EasyTen tops and the finest ridge walking in the North Western Fells — up Whiteside, along the narrow crest of Gasgale Crags to Hopegill Head, over the great whaleback of Grasmoor, then out along Wandope and down the elegant cone of Whiteless Pike to Rannerdale. Sixteen kilometres, a thousand metres of climbing, and views over Crummock Water all the way round.
- The Grasmoor Round 3.1 km away16.2 km~1197 m~5.2 hOne of the hardest starts in the Lakes — a gruelling 26% climb over loose scree onto Whiteside — followed by superb high ridge walking over Hopegill Head and Grasmoor. There is mild Grade 1 scrambling near the top, a broad plateau that disorients in fog, and a narrow descent along Whiteless Edge.
Fells within about 5 km
- Low Fell 1.6 km away422 m~2 h🚌 BusDecent · 65Mixed but walkableLow Fell at 423m (1,388ft) above Loweswater is a delightful, craggy little fell giving outstanding views of Loweswater lake and the Grasmoor group above.
- Burnbank Fell 1.9 km away475 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inBurnbank Fell at 475m (1,558ft) is a heathery moorland summit above Loweswater giving fine views of the lake below and the Grasmoor massif above.
- Blake Fell 2.4 km away573 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inBlake Fell at 573m (1,880ft) is a broad, heathery summit above Crummock Water and Loweswater, giving fine views of both lakes from its open top.
- Gavel Fell 3 km away524 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inGavel Fell at 526m (1,726ft) is a broad, heathery summit between Ennerdale and Loweswater, giving wide views of the western fells.
- Fellbarrow - Mosser Fell 3 km away416 m~2 h🚌 BusDecent · 65Mixed but walkableFellbarrow at 416m (1,365ft) is a heathery summit above Lorton Vale, giving fine views of the vale and Bassenthwaite Lake.
- Hen Comb 3.2 km away506 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 54Mixed but walkableHen Comb at 509m (1,670ft) is a distinctively shaped ridge above Loweswater, its narrow summit giving fine views of Loweswater and Crummock Water.
- Mellbreak (Mellbreak South Top) 3.3 km away511 m~3.5 h🚌 BusDecent · 56Firm underfootMellbreak at 512m (1,680ft) is a distinctive double-summited ridge above the western shore of Crummock Water, its steep flanks rising directly from the lake edge.
- Whiteside (Whiteside West Top) 4.2 km away707 m~3 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inWhiteside at 719m (2,359ft) is a long, narrow ridge above Crummock Water, its steep south face dropping dramatically to the lake below.
- Grasmoor 4.7 km away852 m~3.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 39Summit likely clagged inGrasmoor at 852m (2,795ft) is the highest and most massive of the North Western Fells, a great dome of a mountain above Crummock Water that Wainwright described as one of the finest viewpoints in the district — the panorama from Grasmoor's summit takes in the full sweep of the northern and western fells, with the two great lakes of Crummock Water and Buttermere gleaming in the valley far below.
- Rannerdale Knotts 4.9 km away355 m~1.5 h🚌 BusMarginal · 40Summit likely clagged inRannerdale Knotts at 355m (1,165ft) is a small, delightful ridge of rocky knolls above Crummock Water, giving some of the finest views of the lake from any fell in the North Western Fells.
- Great Borne 4.9 km away616 m~4 h🚌 BusMarginal · 54Mixed but walkableGreat Borne at 616m (2,021ft) is an isolated, rounded summit above Ennerdale Water, its summit giving excellent views of the lake and the remote Ennerdale valley below.
Distances are straight-line from the centre of Loweswater — ‘within ~5 km’ means as the crow flies, not that the walk necessarily starts there. Always plan your own route and check the bus before you travel.