The Top 6 Gorges around Hawkshead
Gorges are incredibly beautiful places, and you’ve got 6
to choose from around Hawkshead. 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 Hawkshead.
to choose from around Hawkshead. 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 Hawkshead.
Last updated: November 9, 2025
Stickle Ghyll Waterfalls
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Stickle Ghyll flows steeply down from Stickle Tarn to the Great Langdale Beck in the valley. It's a rocky ghyll with lots of waterfalls and pools, perfect for a paddle …
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Stickle Ghyll Waterfall
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The descent past Stickle Tarn runs along a mountain river with a steep drop, rapids, waterfalls. Very beautiful and in hot weather an ideal cooling.
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Great Langdale
Highlight • Gorge
Lots of challenging one day walking routes. Be prepared for constantly changing weather conditions.
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Fat Man's Agony
Highlight • Gorge
There really isn't a reasonable way around this, so consider your route if you have a large stature, large backpack (I had to take off my small backpack and throw …
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Far Easedale Gill
Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint
Far Easedale is a beautiful U-shaped valley. The path through here is gorgeous and showcases babbling streams and small cascading waterfalls.
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Great Langdale Valley
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The Great Langdale valley is c.12,170 acres, with much of it in the care of the National Trust. The valley stretches from Ambleside through Clappersgate, Skelwith bridge, Elterwater, Chapel Stile, …
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