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Aira Force & Gowbarrow Fell loop — Lake District National Park

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North West England

Aira Force & Gowbarrow Fell loop — Lake District National Park

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4.5

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188

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Aira Force & Gowbarrow Fell loop — Lake District National Park

00:59

6.90km

310m

Running

Prepare for a challenging jogging experience on the Aira Force & Gowbarrow Fell loop, a difficult 4.3-mile (6.9 km) route with a significant 1003 feet (306 metres) of elevation gain, typically taking around 58 minutes to complete. You'll begin in ancient woodland, passing through lush ferns and towering conifers before…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

748 m

Aira Force

Highlight • Waterfall

Aira Force is probably Lakeland's most famous waterfall. It is a spectacular sight, as it thunders down a ravine in one, great 65-foot (19.8 m) leap.

A great way to …

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2

2.85 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 …

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B

6.90 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.87 km

1.76 km

104 m

102 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.08 km

1.91 km

1.79 km

102 m

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