Trail Running the Ullswater Way, Lake District // High Route including Gowbarrow Fell & Barton Fell

Check out my trail running adventure around the high route of the Ullswater Way, in the Lake District. Which took in Gowbarrow and Barton Fell on top of the normal Ullswater Way route.

This video goes nicely with the Ullswater Way video I did a couple of weeks ago, which tool in the standard route most people normally take:    • Fell Running the Ullswater Way (Low Route)...  

What did I do?... I did a trail run / fell run around the high route of the Ullswater way in the Lakes District. The high route goes up to the summit of the Wainwright Gowbarrow Fell instead of going around the low side of Aira Force. Then on the other side instead of sticking to the farm land after Waterside Campsite you go up along a ridge on Barton Fell.

Trail running route: Howtown, Patterdale, Glenridding, Aira Force, Gowbarrow Fell, The Quiet Site, Waterfoot Caravan Park, Pooley Bridge, Barton Fell, and back to Howtown.

When did I do it?... a Saturday morning, I set of from my home in County Durham and it is a 1hr 45min drive, so I set off from Howtown at 8:30. It took me just over 5 hours (moving time).

Why did I do it?... I am training for The Wall Ultramarathon 2021 which is on the 19th June. Starting in Carlise, following Hadrians Wall, and finishing in Newcastle. It is also excellent training for the Fastpacking adventures I have planned. Fastpacking is where you pick a route like the Cumbria Way, and you run, walk, hike, and wild camp along it. Fastpacking allows you to cover more daily miles than hiking, but you still get to see everything you would on a hike.

Would I change anything?... Everything went well. It was hot though, so I should have taken sun cream and had a better plan for water.

Websites for the Ullswater way...

https://www.lakedistrict.gov.uk/visit...

https://www.ullswater.com/the-ullswat...

Strava route, if you want the GPX file -   / strava  

My Kit -
Insta360 One x2 action camera
Vivobarefoot barefoot minimalist trail running shoes
Skins Compression running calf socks, shorts, and cycling shorts
Descended from Odin merino t-shirt
Descended from Odin hat
Ultimate Direction Fastpack 35
2 litres of water
1 can of Tango
4 KetoKeto Bars for food

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