GATEGILL FELL

MEDIUM ■ 2 hours ■ 2.6km ■ 680m ascent

Start Threlkeld, NY318256 Terrain Streamside path, steep grass and heather slopes, rocky arête, steep scree, plateaued mountaintop

Start from the small honesty-box car park in Threlkeld and follow a track north alongside a wooded beck to the base of Gategill Fell. Once you hit open access land by Blease Gill, prepare for a steep and punishing ascent through bracken and heather until you reach Knott Halloo. Here the slope eases as you meet a rock turret and an impressive mini arête, which is easily avoided to the left. A grassy slope and steep section of scree lead to the main plateau, where you turn right to the summit.