Bonscale Pike
524m (1720ft)
The Far Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.5ml (12km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,283ft (696m) |
| Time: | 5.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Howtown - Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) - Brownthwaite Crag - Keasgill Head - Wether Hill (South Top) - Wether Hill - Loadpot Hill - Bonscale Pike - Bonscale Tower - Swarthbeck Gill - Howtown
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.5ml (13.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,994ft (608m) |
| Time: | 5 hrs |
| Grade: | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Howtown - Lock Bank - White Knott - Barton Fell - Whinny Crag - Arthur's Pike - Loadpot Hill - Bonscale Pike - Swarthbeck Gill - Howtown
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11.25ml (18km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,736ft (834m) |
| Time: | 6.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
St Peter's Church (Martindale) - Howtown - Swarthbeck Gill - White Knott - Barton Fell - Whinny Crag - Arthur's Pike - Swarth Beck - Bonscale Tower - Bonscale Pike - Loadpot Hill - Wether Hill - Wether Hill (South Top) - Keasgill Head - Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) - Steel End - St Peter's Church (Martindale) - Howtown
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Bonscale Pike
James Hughes walked up Bonscale Pike on September 17th, 2024 [from/via/route] c112 Bonscale Pike & Wether Hill from Howtown [weather] Overcast with sunny spells. Blustery on tops at times. Cool on tops, but good walking temperature. - Road closed to Howtown so started walk other side of Barton Fell lengthening walk. Gentle climbs with bleak landscape over High Street Range. Good views of Ullswater. Long walk back from Steel End descent. Wainwright sitting stone overlooking Ullswater.
Geoff Hand climbed Bonscale Pike on June 25th, 2024 [from/via/route] Walk C112 From Howtown, Arthur's Pike, Bonscale Pike, Loadpot Hill, Wether Hill & Steel Knotts [with] Anthony Atkinson, running friend. [weather] A bit Misty, Warm & humid. - Nice drive through Pooley Bridge where I haven't been for a long time (actually built a new bridge!). Had a pint outside the Sun Inn on the way home.
Mr M A Blanchard bagged Bonscale Pike on April 19th, 2024 [from/via/route] With all the mutts apart from Ted [with] Florence, Millie and Woodie [weather] Cold, bright
John Ramsbottom hiked Bonscale Pike on January 28th, 2024 [from/via/route] St Peters Church Howton [with] Lola [weather] Windy, but mild for time of year - No pub this time . Being good. Over night camp on Barton fell
Andrew Thornton summited Bonscale Pike on August 8th, 2023 [from/via/route] Troutbeck [with] Jenny [weather] Overcast - Very steep at first. Long finish. Drink at the Howtown pub.
Jon Floyd conquered Bonscale Pike on July 26th, 2023 [weather] Clear day
Simon Myerscough scaled Bonscale Pike on July 21st, 2023 [from/via/route] C112 - Martindale Church [with] Joanne [weather] Drizzle to start with then clouds diminished & sun came out - no sun cream!!
Steve Lucas walked up Bonscale Pike on November 27th, 2021 [with] On my own
Tim Winn climbed Bonscale Pike on March 24th, 2023 [from/via/route] Martindale church [with] Barry, Paul and Roger [weather] Sunny
Martin Hartshorne bagged Bonscale Pike on February 9th, 2023 [with] finley [weather] Blue skies & clouds clear on the top, freezing wind
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Bonscale Pike
Waternook, Howtown and Ullswater with Bonscale Pike beyond from near Geordie's Crag
Ullswater from Yew Crag (Gowbarrow Fell) with Arthur's Pike and Bonscale Pike beyond
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