The Top 7 Gorges around Copeland
Gorges are incredibly beautiful places, and you’ve got 7
to choose from around Copeland. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure around Copeland.
to choose from around Copeland. Just browse our list of the best gorges below and see photos, tips and extra info to help you visit one of these beautiful places on your next adventure around Copeland.
Last updated: October 23, 2025
Foxes Rake (Foxes Tarn Gully)
Highlight • Gorge
Foxes Rake is a scramble route between Scafell Pike and Sca Fell. Stick to the gully itself which has water running down it from Foxes Tarn. In winter the water …
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Lord's Rake
Highlight • Climb
A brilliant grade 1 scramble, we dropped down from the top of Scafell pike to go up Scafell via this route, I would suggest if you are a confident and sure footed hiker then this is the route for you.
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Mosedale Valley
Highlight • Viewpoint
A wild side valley that branches off to the northwest of Upper Wasdale, Mosedale is a beautiful place to explore. It is ringed by some of the Lake District's most …
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Stanley Ghyll Force Waterfall
Highlight • Waterfall
Stanley Ghyll Force on Birker Beck south of Eskdale is a 20m high waterfall in a dramatic narrow gorge.
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Lingcove Beck Packhorse Bridge
Highlight • Historical Site
This is a lovely packhorse bridge deep in Upper Eskdale where Lingcove Beck meets the burgeoning River Esk. There's some magnificent waterfall and gorge scenery on offer here, as well …
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Nannycatch Gorge
Highlight • Natural
A textbook example of a spill-way resulting from the melt-waters of the Cumbrian ice-cap at the climax of the last Ice Age. Nannycatch Gorge is a delightful valley to amble …
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Esk Gorge Scramble Start
Highlight • Climb
An impressive scramble and worth challenging yourself. Please ensure you have experienced scrambling many times before attempting this one.
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