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Bonscale Pike
524m (1720ft)

The Far Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


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Record Bonscale Pike as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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(No. 162)

Walk Bonscale Pike walking UK Mountains in The Far Eastern Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

Bonscale Pike Summit

Photo: Matt Delemare

You can find Bonscale Pike & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

The Lake District National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL5 The English Lakes - North Eastern area


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

90 Penrith & Keswick, Ambleside


See Bonscale Pike and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Bonscale Pike and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Maps:

NB: Whether you print off a copy on to paper or download it to your phone, these PDF Peak Baggers Maps will prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal!


You can walk to the top of Bonscale Pike by using any of these 3 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c134 Wether Hill and Loadpot Hill from Howtown

Fine views from less visited fells

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7.5ml (12km)
Ascent:2,283ft (696m)
Time:5.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c283 Arthur's Pike and Loadpot Hill from Howtown

One of the best views in the Lake District

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.5ml (13.5km)
Ascent:1,994ft (608m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c112 Bonscale Pike and Wether Hill from Howtown

A big 'bag' full of Wainwrights

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.25ml (18km)
Ascent:2,736ft (834m)
Time:6.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Bonscale Pike 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

*Ullswater from Bonscale Pike

*Ullswater from Bonscale Pike

Photo: Andy Malcolm (82)

Waternook, Howtown and Ullswater with Bonscale Pike beyond from near Geordie's Crag

Waternook, Howtown and Ullswater with Bonscale Pike beyond from near Geordie's Crag

Photo: Matt Delemare (13)

Howtown, Ullswater and Bonscale Pike from near Geordie's Crag

Howtown, Ullswater and Bonscale Pike from near Geordie's Crag

Photo: Matt Delemare (11)

Ullswater from Yew Crag (Gowbarrow Fell) with Arthur's Pike and Bonscale Pike beyond

Ullswater from Yew Crag (Gowbarrow Fell) with Arthur's Pike and Bonscale Pike beyond

Photo: Jamie Magee (10)


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