Hills of Britain and Ireland

OS Map of Gowbarrow Fell (Wainwright summit)

Matterdale Church.
Matterdale Church.

In the sixteenth century the locals got a bit fed up with the long treck to Greystoke Church to receive the sacraments and so they partitioned for their own local church and were granted this little gem of a building. If you don't ask you don't get.

12-Nov-24 • greengrocer48 flickr

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Gowbarrow from Mattedale Church
Gowbarrow from Mattedale Church

When standing at the Church gate this is your view over towards Gowbarrow Fell.

12-Nov-24 • greengrocer48 flickr

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PSE14-0477
PSE14-0477

26-Oct-24 • gaz.withington flickr

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Aira Beck
Aira Beck

25-Oct-24 • Simon Bramwell flickr

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Aira Beck
Aira Beck

25-Oct-24 • Simon Bramwell flickr

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AiraForce2
AiraForce2

25-Oct-24 • Simon Bramwell flickr

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OS Map

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Photos

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Matterdale Church.
Matterdale Church.

In the sixteenth century the locals got a bit fed up with the long treck to Greystoke Church to receive the sacraments and so they partitioned for their own local church and were granted this little gem of a building. If you don't ask you don't get.

12-Nov-24 • greengrocer48 flickr

matterdalechurch cumbria england lakedistrict 54134507452

Gowbarrow from Mattedale Church
Gowbarrow from Mattedale Church

When standing at the Church gate this is your view over towards Gowbarrow Fell.

12-Nov-24 • greengrocer48 flickr

gowbarrowfell cumbria england lakedistrict 54135963868

PSE14-0477
PSE14-0477

26-Oct-24 • gaz.withington flickr

54112271235

Aira Beck
Aira Beck

25-Oct-24 • Simon Bramwell flickr

cumbria ullswater 54095931328

Aira Beck
Aira Beck

25-Oct-24 • Simon Bramwell flickr

cumbria ullswater 54095931398

AiraForce2
AiraForce2

25-Oct-24 • Simon Bramwell flickr

cumbria ullswater 54095931568

AiraForce
AiraForce

25-Oct-24 • Simon Bramwell flickr

cumbria ullswater 54095678921

Aira Force
Aira Force

15-Oct-24 • mcgin's dad flickr

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20191108_115658
20191108_115658

08-Nov-19 • jbmking flickr

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Aira Force waterfall
Aira Force waterfall

Aira Force, Cumbria, England - 8th July, 2014

08-Jul-14 • Future-Echoes flickr

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Videos

  • Wainwright Walks wi'a Local Lad Gowbarrow Fell

    A walk up Gowbarrow Fell with a look at Aira Force. A bit of a "honey pot" these days unfortunately, It was a very hot day but great ...

  • Gowbarrow Fell, Hallin Fell & Aira Force Waterfall. Lake District. 25th May 2023

    Part Two of our day in the Eastern Lake District Having walked up to Great Mell Fell & Little Mell Fell earlier in the day we then ...

  • Aira Force and Gowbarrow Fell: A short circular walk in the Lake District

    A circular walk in the Lake District starting from the visitors centre near Aira Force. This walk follows the river from the impressive ...

  • 360 from the summit of Gowbarrow Fell

    A pleasant walk up through the forest, some of the trees are hundreds of years old.

  • Great Mell Fell & Little Mell Fell. Lake District. 25th May 2023

    A walk up to two Wainwright Fells in the Lake District, Great Mell Fell ( 537m) and Little Mell Fell (505m). This is part one of our ...

  • Notes