Summit wind 17 mph, gusts 21 mph, 100% chance of rain.
Routes up
Walk up past the falls, then climb the open slope to the trig pillar. Return by the terrace path above Ullswater.
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Summit today
Gowbarrow Fell today (updated 00:51, 28 Oct): up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 34 mph gusting 42 mph, 100% chance of rain. A marginal day for the hills. Best day this week: Saturday, summit gusts 12 mph.
Moderate rain, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 34 mph gusting 42 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 5°C, summit wind 18 mph gusting 23 mph, 94% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 10 mph gusting 12 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 11 mph gusting 15 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayModerate rain | Marginal | 10°/7° | 1° | 34/42 | 100% |
| TomorrowLight drizzle | Marginal | 10°/8° | 5° | 18/23 | 94% |
| Fri 30Overcast | Good | 9°/7° | 4° | 23/29 | 6% |
| Sat 31Fog | Good | 8°/4° | 2° | 10/12 | 4% |
| Sun 1Light drizzle | Good | 8°/3° | 1° | 11/15 | 4% |
| Mon 2Overcast | Good | 6°/-1° | -3° | 9/13 | 2% |
| Tue 3Overcast | Good | 10°/-1° | -4° | 5/14 | 2% |
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 4Fog | Good | 9°/3° | 1° | 2/7 | 0% |
| Thu 5Fog | Good | 7°/3° | 1° | 4/10 | 2% |
| Fri 6Fog | Good | 6°/2° | 0° | 7/8 | 6% |
| Sat 7Overcast | Good | 7°/3° | 1° | 9/16 | 14% |
| Sun 8Fog | Good | 7°/3° | 1° | 4/10 | 21% |
| Mon 9Fog | Good | 6°/1° | -1° | 6/8 | 24% |
| Tue 10Fog | Good | 6°/2° | -1° | 9/12 | 27% |
Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Gowbarrow Fell each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 481m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Gowbarrow Fell each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
9h 38m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:59 and starts 15:50. From the summit you see the sun 07:01 to 16:48.
Nearby summits
About Gowbarrow Fell
Gowbarrow Fell rises above Ullswater east of Aira Beck. The famous waterfall of Aira Force lies in the wooded gill on its western flank. Little Mell Fell is 2.7 km north-east.
The usual start is the National Trust car park at Aira Force. A path climbs past the falls or up the open slope to the summit, which carries a trig pillar on a rocky knoll among heather and bracken. A popular round follows a terrace path around the lake side of the fell, with views along Ullswater.
Its low height makes it a good choice when cloud sits on the higher fells around Ullswater. From the terrace and the top you look along Ullswater to Place Fell and the Helvellyn range.
Gowbarrow Fell is 481 m (1,579 ft) high with 9 m of prominence. It is in Lake District E, England. OS grid reference NY407218. It is the 31st highest of the 39 summits Peakify lists in Lake District E. The nearest summits are Little Mell Fell (2.7 km), Birk Fell (3.6 km) and Great Mell Fell (3.7 km).
Yes. The National Trust car park at Aira Force is the usual start, and paths from the falls lead onto the fell.
Yes. It is a low fell with good paths, though the terrace path has a steep drop on the lake side.
Park at the Aira Force National Trust car park on the lake road by Ullswater.
Gowbarrow Fell is 481 metres high with 9 metres of prominence.
Gowbarrow Fell is listed in Lake District E, England.
Peakify lists 1 route for Gowbarrow Fell, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 5°C, summit wind 18 mph gusting 23 mph, 94% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 10 mph gusting 12 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 11 mph gusting 15 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
About Gowbarrow Fell
Gowbarrow Fell rises above Ullswater east of Aira Beck. The famous waterfall of Aira Force lies in the wooded gill on its western flank. Little Mell Fell is 2.7 km north-east.
The usual start is the National Trust car park at Aira Force. A path climbs past the falls or up the open slope to the summit, which carries a trig pillar on a rocky knoll among heather and bracken. A popular round follows a terrace path around the lake side of the fell, with views along Ullswater.
Its low height makes it a good choice when cloud sits on the higher fells around Ullswater. From the terrace and the top you look along Ullswater to Place Fell and the Helvellyn range.
Gowbarrow Fell is 481 m (1,579 ft) high with 9 m of prominence. It is in Lake District E, England. OS grid reference NY407218. It is the 31st highest of the 39 summits Peakify lists in Lake District E. The nearest summits are Little Mell Fell (2.7 km), Birk Fell (3.6 km) and Great Mell Fell (3.7 km).
Yes. The National Trust car park at Aira Force is the usual start, and paths from the falls lead onto the fell.
Yes. It is a low fell with good paths, though the terrace path has a steep drop on the lake side.
Park at the Aira Force National Trust car park on the lake road by Ullswater.
Gowbarrow Fell is 481 metres high with 9 metres of prominence.
Gowbarrow Fell is listed in Lake District E, England.
Peakify lists 1 route for Gowbarrow Fell, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 10°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 5°C, summit wind 18 mph gusting 23 mph, 94% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Saturday 31 October: fog, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 2°C, summit wind 10 mph gusting 12 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 1°C, summit wind 11 mph gusting 15 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
