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Lake District
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Lake District
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Great Gable -
Great Gable is a fell lying at the very heart of the Lake District. It lies to the north of Scafell at the head of the Wastwater valley. It is popular with both walkers and rock climbers. The area around Great Gable provides a good range of holiday accommodation as well as a great selection of attractions and things to do. Check out the key information on the right and then explore the Great Gable holiday accommodation listed below.
Great Gable tourist information and holiday accommodation around Great Gable, the Lake District.
Great Gable -
Grid Ref: NY 211 104
Maps: Explorer maps OL4, OS Landranger 89,90
Range: Western Fells
Stats: 2,949 ft, 899 m
Villages: Wasdale Head, Borrowdale, Langdale, Elterwater, Coniston
Fells: Scafell Pike, Scafell, Great End, Great Gable, Bow Fell, Crinkle Crags, Pillar
Lakes: Wastwater
View on Map: Great Gable on a map
More info: Great Gable Info
Ascents: Great Gable
Nearest Bus Stop: Coniston
Nearest Train: Windermere
Great Gable
Great Gable may be ascended from many routes. Routes to climb to the summit start from all of the main dales that radiate out from central Lakeland. From Wasdale the south west ridge up Gavel Neese provides the obvious, and consequently steep and rough, line to take. This can be finished either via Little Hell Gate, a well named and atrocious scree gully, or more sedately via Beck Head. For details on other ascents please see Great Gable on Wikipedia
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Featured Holiday Accommodation near Great Gable
Please click the links above to find the best Hotel, B&B, cottage and camping holiday accommodation in the Great Gable area, or explore the nearby towns and villages, such as Wasdale Head, Wastwater, Borrowdale, Rosthwaite, Eskdale, Eskdale Green, Holmrook and Ravenglass.
A traditional English Inn, pub & restaurant in the heart of the Lake District serving homemade food, fine wine & real ales. Beautiful position in the Langdale Valley close to Grasmere, Ambleside and Windermere. More information on the Britannia Inn, Elterwater.
