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Fisherplace Gill Waterfall

Fisherplace Gill Waterfall is part of one of the finest series of waterfalls in Cumbria, located near Thirlmere in the Lake District.

The gill features multiple cascades, plunge pools, and ravines that reward exploration, with the main falls crossed by a wooden footbridge that also offers elevated views back down the series of drops.

The site is typically reached from Swirls car park on the A591, following the path signed for Stanah and Helvellyn, then tracking the high fell wall past Fisher Gill Farm.

From the falls, walkers can continue upward toward the summit of White Side, making the waterfall a popular waypoint on a longer mountain route. The full Fisherplace Gill loop covers around 3. 4 km with approximately 278 m of elevation gain.


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