Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 43 out of 44 hikers
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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.
A good starting point is Waterend, at the northern end of Loweswater. From here, there are several routes to the summit, working your way through the wonderful Holme Wood. One of the best things about the Loweswater group is their relative peace compared to the big ticket attractions in the heart of the park. Once you’re at the summit, you can also bag Blake Fell and Gavel Fell if you fancy it.
From the top of Burnbank, you can look west to the glistening sea and the Isle of Man, north to Scotland and Criffel, and east to mighty Grasmoor.
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.
May 21, 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!
June 14, 2021
A small cairn with the best view being the one looking down to lake Loweswater
August 11, 2024
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