The Top 7 Gorges around Matterdale
Gorges are incredibly beautiful places, and you’ve got 7
to choose from around Matterdale. 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 Matterdale.
to choose from around Matterdale. 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 Matterdale.
Last updated: October 15, 2025
A sudden rock step presents itself on the western side of Scaley Beck. Although only short, it presents a tasty little challenge to unsuspecting walkers and a little extra excitement …
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Pasture Beck rises in Threshthwaite Cove below Stony Cove Pike. It flows north, down the Pasture Beck Valley to join Hayeswater Gill which flows down the valley into Ullswater. There …
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The best known of the deep channels on the South face of Blencathra, that was once a hub for mining activity.
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This tranquil wooded gorge has a beck flowing through it and makes a good start to the ascent of Walla Crag
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Beautiful Dale, but there is a some steep stuff at the head requiring some carrying and pushing. But worth it for what comes later.
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