Burnbank Fell lies in the west of the Lake District National Park and is part of the pretty Loweswater group. At 1,558 feet (475 m), it’s hardly one of the big players of the Lakes, but its position provides fantastic views in every direction and, as a very accessible hill, anyone with a bit of enthusiasm can reach the summit.

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Location: Loweswater, Allerdale, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Loweswater loop - Low fell, Fellbarrow, Blake fell

18.1km

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820m

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2. Blake Fell Summit – Loweswater loop from Loweswater

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3. Blake Fell Summit – Loweswater loop from Mockerkin

14.3km

04:33

580m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Adventurer Nic

May 21, 2021

Burnbank Fell is a 1,558-foot (475 m) hill in the Western Lake District. It's the most northerly of a long ridge that starts beside Loweswater and links up to the Buttermere Edge via Great Borne. Walking the full ridge over multiple Wainwright summits, you never drop lower than around 1,300 feet (400 m) all the way to Haystacks, it's a great traverse that increases in drama and magnificence as the walk goes on.

David Howells

June 14, 2021

I hiked this as a group of five Wainwrights (Burnbank Fell 475m, Blake Fell 573m, Gavel Fell 526m, Hen Comb 509m and Mellbreak 512m). It was a loop from Stuart Marshal's Wainwright book (Route No 34). World class picture postcard views!

The Yorkshire Hiker

August 11, 2024

A small cairn with the best view being the one looking down to lake Loweswater

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Location: Loweswater, Allerdale, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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