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Aira Force and Gowbarrow

Up beside the Aira Force waterfalls, then out onto Gowbarrow for views down Ullswater.

Distance
7.2 km loop
Time
1 hour 30 minutes to 3 hours
Grade
moderate
Without a car
Yes

The way home

Buses from Aira Force

Monday 9 November to Friday 13 NovemberLast 6 of 10:
11:35, 14:35, 16:45 (508 to Patterdale Hotel)
12:02, 15:02, 17:12 (508 to Penrith Rail Stn)
Saturday 14 November to Sunday 15 NovemberLast 6 of 8:
11:35, 14:35, 16:45 (508 to Patterdale Hotel)
12:02, 15:02, 17:12 (508 to Penrith Rail Stn)

From the national timetables, read Sunday 8 November: bus times from the Bus Open Data Service, train times from Network Rail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you rely on one.

When to set off

DateSunsetStart byBack by
15 December15:4612:1515:15
15 March18:1314:4017:40
15 June21:4818:1521:15
15 September19:3116:0019:00

From the route’s slowest published time (3 hours) and the sunset at the start, with half an hour of daylight spare.

Getting there

  • Bus 508 from Penrith station towards Patterdale
  • Shuttle boat from Glenridding, end of March to end of October

Start: Aira Force car park, grid reference NY400200. See it on a map.

Before you go

  • Map, compass, waterproofs, whistle and torch: the top is exposed
  • Dogs on leads: livestock and ground-nesting birds

The route

Checked by hand against the official route. Route source: National Trust. For the step-by-step directions, see the official route page.

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