Great Gable
| Area: | Lake District - Western Fells |
| County: | Cumbria |
| Country: | England |
| Classification: | Wainwright, Birkett, Marilyn, Hewitt, Nuttall, and HuMP (also Fellranger, Synge, Sim, and Tump) |
| Height: | |
| Maps: | OL4(S) , OL6(N) Explorer or 89, 90 Landranger |
| Grid Ref: | NY211103 Hills nearby: 5km 10km 20km |
| Summit: | stone on rock - photo |
| Daylight: | dawn 05:25, sunrise 06:01, sunset 18:35, dusk 19:11 |
| External links: | Wikipedia |
Great Gable at the head of Wast Water
Great Gable viewed from Wasdale Head is unmistakable. Situated at the head of Wasdale where it presents a giant triangular gable end, it is also at the head of Ennerdale and close to the Black Sail hostel.
The most popular routes of ascent are Wasdale Head via Sty Head pass, or from Seathwaite via Sour Milk Gill taking in Green Gable since it's in the way.
Every Remembrance Sunday a memorial service is held at the plaque installed on the summit rock by the Fell and Rock Climbing Club in memory of those, and especially its members, who died in the First World War and those following it. In spite of the sometimes inclement weather many hundreds of people make the climb to hear the nondenominational service, in what has to be the most moving of settings.
Why not try walking up this hill using one of our walks:
... or, if you've walked it already, why not log on or register and record your walk?
Other walkers registered on our site who have already walked up this hill include: JimRiley, Tirama, samross, adgl, buffer, DukeNukem, PaulG1952, SheepFarmer, distantecho, leedrich, luverlyjuberly, ajdowsett, Hannahfw, darmour, Stephenmshanks, Boss_keloid, ja5ca, albee23, steve71 (x3), gallowshill (twice), eclipseandy, hillbilly, domusmantell, DANE2766, Gedlup, Strangerclur (twice), Sylwia J Kociemba (twice), alanm9, Samrust, TONYL31, RogerFells, gilly_3886, anthbowles, jezsheona, peterb (twice), benbrewins, finndougal, CEW, Dave Martin, Spacemonkey, Smoo1610, kierandol, Nottspanther, sgrice56, fellwalker68, chrisfry35 (x6), HighOrbiter, clmyers, awall, Peterfishwick, motley 55 (x3), windridge, john09cw, On The Rivet, Stewart Sanderson, spookyfish, drsylvester68, Dunkman, Daniel278, fizzerfox (twice), JamieL, Chris the rambler, fidds, CarlandHay, Mikew92 (twice), Carolwildbird, CARLOS (x6), Ginty (x4), AGJ64, wolfgangb, koczur, jegger, walsh581, Susanna, beth, StevetheRover (twice), i2am2no2man (twice), Andy Duff, GraemeLackford, Lenny0018, ThinArthur, digby, Lancashire Lad, HannantMark, gbh, Kingskerswell, gerard.hurst (x5), and springfishblue.
If you need accommodation we have details of 14 properties offering rooms near Great Gable. Here are some examples:
Sykes Cottages Assessed Cottage
£268-1369 per week9.4km (5.8 miles) away, sleeps 4
Self Classified
£85-195 per night
Photo by Elizabeth Oldham and is our copyright. For more information about this photo, including on copyright, see the photo's home page.
Participants in these activities should be aware of and accept these risks and be responsible for their own actions.