Great Gable

  • Great Gable: Great Gable - © Flickr user Chris March
  • Great Gable: © Flickr User - Alan Cleaver
  • Great Gable: Towards Great Gable - © Flickr user - George Barker
  • Great Gable: Great Gable and Great End from Kirk Fell - © Flickr User Peer Lawther
  • Great Gable: The summit Pyramid of Great Gable frow Yewbarrow - © Flickr user Doug Sim
  • Great Gable: Great Gable"s Massive Bulk from Kirk Fell to the West - © Wiki user Ann Bowker
  • Great Gable: Overall view from Yewbarrow showing Great Gable - © Flickr user Doug Sim
  • Great Gable: Great Gable in light snow from Scafell Pike - © Wiki user Doug Sim
  • Great Gable: © Flickr User Peer Lawther
  • Great Gable: The view from Cairn put up by the Westmorland Brothers - © Flickr user Doug Sim
  • Great Gable: Head of Wasdale from Wastwater. - © Wiki user Gkgalf
  • Great Gable: Back down Ennerdale valley from near Black Sail YH - © William Mackesy
  • Great Gable: Tongue at Ennerdale head, Great Gable in cloud to right - © William Mackesy
  • Great Gable: Buttermere and Crummock Water from below Grey Knotts - © William Mackesy

Key information: Great Gable

    • One of the Lakes' finest mountains, sitting at the heart of the range with magnificent views all around.
    • Approaches from Ennerdale, Wasdale and Seathwait. Can be incorporated into long ridge walks, including Pillar, Haystacksand even across to the Scafell Massif.
    • There are no less than 25 inspiring Cicerone guide books on the Lake District (their speciality)! Have a look at their website. Find relevant books by using Amazon search function:

      • See our Lake District page for further photos and general and practical information.
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Walkopedia rating

  • Walkopedia rating88
  • Beauty32.5
  • Natural interest15.5
  • Human interest10
  • Charisma30
  • Negative points0
  • Total rating88

Vital Statistics

  • Length: Variable
  • Maximum Altitude: 899m
  • Level of Difficulty: Strenuous

This walk description page is at an early stage of development, and will be expanded over time. Your comments on this walk, your experiences and tips, and your photos are very welcome.

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Great Gable: Great Gable in light snow from Scafell Pike - © Wiki user Doug Sim
Great Gable: The view from Cairn put up by the Westmorland Brothers - © Flickr user Doug Sim
Great Gable: � Flickr User Peer Lawther

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Great Gable: Head of Wasdale from Wastwater. - © Wiki user Gkgalf...
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