Lake District
Green Gable
800M
2624FT
About Green Gable
Green Gable serves as the perfect balcony to its more famous neighbour, Great Gable. It’s a high-level hub connecting Honister Pass to the Scafell range, offering a far superior view of the massive Gable Crag than you’ll ever get from Great Gable itself.
Key Statistics
Rank
65th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Western Fells
Prominence
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48.8
Nearest Town
Ennerdale and Kinniside
Geology
Green Gable is underlain by layers of volcanic ash and rock from ancient eruptions, including the Crinkle Tuff, Scafell Dacite, and Lingmell Tuff deposits.
Find It
Latitude
54.4857°N
Longitude
3.2138°W
Did You Know?
- •The name 'Gable' refers to the mountain's resemblance to the triangular end of a building, with 'Green' used to distinguish its relatively grassy slopes from the shattered, grey boulder fields of its larger twin.
- •The fell sits at a major watershed, with rainfall on its northern slopes heading toward the Irish Sea via the River Derwent, while the western side drains directly into the remote valley of Ennerdale.
- •The summit area is composed of the Borrowdale Volcanic Group's Scafell Dacite, a hard volcanic rock that forms the dramatic, vertical precipices of Gable Crag on the fell's northern face.
- •The depression between the two Gables is known as Windy Gap; it acts as a natural wind tunnel, often requiring hikers to crawl on all fours to reach the summit when the Cumbrian weather decides to show off.
- •Green Gable is frequently treated as a glorified waiting room where walkers pause to catch their breath and reconsider their fitness levels before tackling the final, punishing scree haul up to Great Gable.