Kirk Fell Summit – Great Gable summit loop from Wasdale Head

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Kirk Fell Summit – Great Gable summit loop from Wasdale Head

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Kirk Fell Summit – Great Gable summit loop from Wasdale Head

06:12

13.6km

1,010m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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384 m

Packhorse Bridge Over Mosedale Beck

Highlight • Historical Site

Quirky little bridge at the start of the Black Sail Pass route.

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Mosedale Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

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Kirk Fell Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

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Great Gable summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

A humongous, rugged mass of rock and crags and cliffs, Great Gable is captivating to look at: an unbroken, devilish pyramid from the south; the dome of a sleeping, curled-up …

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Windy Gap

Highlight • Viewpoint

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View of Styhead Tarn

Highlight • Viewpoint

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Sty Head Stretcher Box

Highlight • Trail

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