This is one of those places in the Lakes where you really feel as though you're in true mountain country. Windy Gap, a col between Gables Green and Great, is an exciting place to be. This is especially so if you've got the rocky clamber to the summit of Great Gable, arguably Lakeland's finest fell, still to come. The col also gives you superb views right down the barrel of Ennerdale, with Pillar towering on the left and the High Stile ridge on the right.

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1. Great Gable loop from Seathwaite Farm — Lake District National Park

9.99km

04:19

720m

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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2. Green Gable – Great Gable summit loop from Seatoller

9.81km

04:18

660m

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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3. Great Gable summit – Green Gable loop from Seatoller

11.9km

05:37

960m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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Elevation 750 m

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Max wind speed: 30.0 km/h

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

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Windy Gap

1. Great Gable loop from Seathwaite Farm — Lake District National Park

2. Green Gable – Great Gable summit loop from Seatoller

3. Great Gable summit – Green Gable loop from Seatoller

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