Experience Aira Force at its best as you head towards the waterfalls. Pass through woodland with lush green ferns & evergreens and emerge from the confines of the gorge to enjoy expansive views over Ullswater from the summit of Gowbarrow.

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Steep walk

Some very steep ground — marked on the map.

Climb

303 m

Drop

287 m

Highest

466 m

Lowest

170 m

Which way round

Anticlockwise

Clockwise

Anticlockwise: Easy first 2.3 km, climbs 19% for 370 m midway, comes down 23% for 680 m early on.

Clockwise: Easy first 4.4 km, climbs 23% for 680 m near the end, comes down 19% for 370 m midway.

Steep ground on both sides in similar amounts — go whichever way suits you.

Main climb: km 2.3–6.7, from 172 m to 446 m.

How the 6.7 km splits

Flat

0.8 km

Climbing

2.4 km

Very steep climbing (15%+)

0.8 km

Descending

2.0 km

Very steep descending (15%+)

0.7 km

Very steep descent · 23% for 680 m

km 0.0–0.7 · drops 156 m

Very steep climb · 19% for 370 m

km 3.0–3.4 · gains 72 m

Very steep climb · 16% for 430 m

km 5.9–6.3 · gains 67 m

Link it with other walks

The Ullswater Way

Shares 2.8 km of path · meets at km 0.0, 1.1, 1.7…

34.13 km

Aira Force to Glencoyne Trail, Ullswater Valley

Crosses at km 2.3

2.06 km

Campsites near the start

Cove Caravan & Camping Park

3.2 km from the start · 4.7★ (98)

Watermillock Cottage

3.2 km from the start · 4.6★ (5)

The Quiet Site

3.2 km from the start · 4.8★ (1278)

Ullswater Holiday Park

3.3 km from the start · 4.6★ (502)