Gavel Fell

Gavel Fell is a mountain in the Loweswater Fells area of western Lake District that rises to 526 meters. The summit sits centrally between four other fells and features multiple walking paths that lead to a cairn marking the peak.

The Whiteoak Lead Mine operated on the mountain's slopes from 1864 until 1891, extracting minerals from the underlying rock formations. This mining activity shaped human use of the fell during the industrial era.

The fell serves as a regular destination for local walking groups who maintain traditional Lake District fell-walking customs and outdoor practices here.

Access starts from Loweswater village through High Nook Farm, with several marked paths leading upward. The routes are generally walkable, though visitors should prepare for changing weather conditions.

The five Loweswater Fells form a geological hand-like pattern with this fell acting as the central middle finger. The formation extends like spread fingers toward the southwest from the village.

Location: Cumbria

Elevation above the sea: 526 m

GPS coordinates: 54.55401,-3.36744

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:40