Aira Force & Gowbarrow

Penrith Group Sunshine and showers

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Overview

A circular walk from the car park of Aira Force. Taking the low level path to the main water fall, then beck side path to the top of the falls. From there rising up to Gowbarrow trig point. We then descend and have a detour to Great Meldrum. Return back to follow the Ullswater Way to the car park and cafe.

Saturday, 5 April 2025

Meeting time:: 9:00 am
Start time:: 9:45 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:00 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 11km / 6.8mi
Ascent:: 487m / 1598ft
Type:: circular

There are many exciting views of water falls in the wooded valley. Great views of Ullswater are exposed throughout the second part of the walk.

The walk is carried out at a moderate pace.

The car park is National Trust remember membership card.

Features

Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
Toilets available
Car parking available
Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:: NY 52567 29493
Nearest postcode:: CA10 2AL
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Meeting time:: 9:00 am

Penrith Rugby Club Car Park

Starting point

Grid reference:: NY 40074 20078
Nearest postcode:: CA11 0JY
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Start time:: 9:45 am

Aira Force Car Park

Upcoming walks with Penrith Group Sunshine and showers

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

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Difficulty:: Moderate

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Helvellyn's Secret Coves

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Difficulty:: Strenuous

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Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.2 miles

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.5 miles

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Difficulty:: Easy

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.9 miles

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

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Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 7.5 miles

Thursday Evening Walks - Greystoke Loop

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.3 miles

Raven Beck and Kirkoswald from Renwick

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 10.0 miles

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Start:

Difficulty:: Easy

Distance:: 4.0 miles

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Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.6 miles

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Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 11.0 miles

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 7.5 miles

Thursday Evening Walks- Glenridding.

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.8 miles

Looking towards the Coronation tree above Crosby Ravensworth

Crosby Ravensworth Fell, Iron Hill and Maulds Meaburn

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 9.0 miles

Bob Graham Round Leg 3

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 17.0 miles

Holme Fell and Black Fell

Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 6.8 miles

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Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 4.0 miles

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Start:

Difficulty:: Moderate

Distance:: 8.6 miles

Bob Graham Round Leg 3 - Contingency day

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

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Difficulty:: Leisurely

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High Stile High Jinks

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Thursday Evening Walks -Thelkeld.

Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 5.5 miles

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Start:

Difficulty:: Leisurely

Distance:: 4.5 miles

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Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 14.0 miles

Evening walk: The Charles Gough Path

Start:

Difficulty:: Easy

Distance:: 4.5 miles

Bob Graham Round Leg 4

Start:

Difficulty:: Strenuous

Distance:: 12.0 miles

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
exclusive discounts from our partners
knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Join now for just £3.58 per month