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Bow Fell (Bowfell) (North Top)
866m (2841ft)

The Southern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


Record Bow Fell (Bowfell) (North Top) as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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20th highest in England,
45th in England & Wales

Walk Bow Fell (Bowfell) (North Top) walking UK Mountains in The Southern Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

Bow Fell (Bowfell) (North Top) Summit

Photo: Alan Wainwright

You can find Bow Fell (Bowfell) (North Top) & 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):

OL6 The English Lakes - South Western area


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

89 West Cumbria, Cockermouth & Wast Water


90 Penrith & Keswick, Ambleside


See Bow Fell (Bowfell) (North Top) and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Bow Fell (Bowfell) (North Top) 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 Bow Fell (Bowfell) (North Top) by using any of these 5 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c371 Esk Pike and Bow Fell (Bowfell) from The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale

Superb ridge walking with good views of Scafell Pike

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9ml (14.5km)
Ascent:3,459ft (1,054m)
Time:6.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c129 Crinkle Crags and Bow Fell from The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale

Superb fell walking on a superb ridge

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.25ml (18km)
Ascent:3,604ft (1,098m)
Time:7.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c425 The Oxendale Fells from The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale

High level route with superb views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.75ml (19km)
Ascent:4,680ft (1,426m)
Time:9 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c194 Scafell Pike from The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale

England's Highest Mountain

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 12.5ml (20km)
Ascent:4,684ft (1,428m)
Time:9.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c110 The Eskdale Skyline from Wha House Farm, Eskdale

Stenuous high level route across England's highest mountains

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 14ml (22.5km)
Ascent:6,009ft (1,832m)
Time:9 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 9 Icon (Very Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Bow Fell (Bowfell) (North Top) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Bow Fell (Bowfell) (North Top)

Stephanie Doyle walked up Bow Fell (Bowfell) (North Top) on September 18th, 2021 [from/via/route] Car park

Kevin Foster climbed Bow Fell (Bowfell) (North Top) on July 2nd, 2021 [from/via/route] The Old Dungeon Ghyll National Trust car park. [with] By myself. [weather] Some clouds. - Rocky top. Good views into Rossett Gill & Great Langdale.

Christine Shepherd bagged Bow Fell (Bowfell) (North Top) during July, 1997 [from/via/route] Walked from a campsite in Great Langdale [with] Leeds Asthma Swimming club [weather] Very hot.

Louis Smith hiked Bow Fell (Bowfell) (North Top) during June, 2013 [from/via/route] temperature inversion

Mark Davidson summited Bow Fell (Bowfell) (North Top) on August 2nd, 2004 [with] Alone [weather] Sunny & warm - fantastic

Darren Mortimer conquered Bow Fell (Bowfell) (North Top) on April 26th, 2015 [from/via/route] old dungeon ghyll [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Sunny - This is the forth time on Bowfell & the weather has always been too bad to go bothering with the North Top but bagged it today .... Hurray

Iain Taylor scaled Bow Fell (Bowfell) (North Top) on August 29th, 2010 [from/via/route] Langdale (NY 29589 06415)

Anthony Neale walked up Bow Fell (Bowfell) (North Top) on June 30th, 2012 [from/via/route] From Old Dungeon Ghyll [with] Howard [weather] Rain & low cloud - On the way tho Scafell Pike

Patrick Rogozinski, Matthew Thomas, Leon Potts, Craig Lewis, Jeanette Coward, Elaine Grayson, Louise Sandwith and Steve Davenport have all walked, climbed & bagged Bow Fell (Bowfell) (North Top).

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Bow Fell (Bowfell) (North Top)

Bow Fell (Bowfell) (North Top) towering above Angle Tarn (Langdale)

Bow Fell (Bowfell) (North Top) towering above Angle Tarn (Langdale)

Photo: Alan Wainwright (189)

Crinkle Crags (South Top), Crinkle Crags (Long Top), Crinkle Crags (Gunson Knott), Shelter Crags, Shelter Crags, (North Top), The Band , Bow Fell (Bowfell) and Bow Fell (Bowfell) (North Top), Esk Pike, Rossett Pike and The Langdale Pikes including Pike of Stickle (Pike o' Stickle) (left) Loft Crag and Harrison Stickle from Stool End, Great Langdale

Crinkle Crags (South Top), Crinkle Crags (Long Top), Crinkle Crags (Gunson Knott), Shelter Crags, Shelter Crags, (North Top), The Band , Bow Fell (Bowfell) and Bow Fell (Bowfell) (North Top), Esk Pike, Rossett Pike and The Langdale Pikes including Pike of Stickle (Pike o' Stickle) (left) Loft Crag and Harrison Stickle from Stool End, Great Langdale

Photo: Derek Royston (4)

Bow Fell (Bowfell) (North Top) and Esk Pike from the shelter on Esk Hause

Bow Fell (Bowfell) (North Top) and Esk Pike from the shelter on Esk Hause

Photo: Alan Wainwright (188)

Bowfell Buttress (left), Great Langdale and The Langdale Pikes (with Harrison Stickle prominent) from the col between Bow Fell (Bowfell) and Bow Fell (Bowfell) (North Top)

Bowfell Buttress (left), Great Langdale and The Langdale Pikes (with Harrison Stickle prominent) from the col between Bow Fell (Bowfell) and Bow Fell (Bowfell) (North Top)

Photo: Alan Wainwright (181)

Crinkle Crags (South Top), Crinkle Crags (Long Top), Crinkle Crags (Gunson Knott), Shelter Crags, Shelter Crags, (North Top), The Band , Bow Fell (Bowfell) and Bow Fell (Bowfell) (North Top) from Stool End, Great Langdale

Crinkle Crags (South Top), Crinkle Crags (Long Top), Crinkle Crags (Gunson Knott), Shelter Crags, Shelter Crags, (North Top), The Band , Bow Fell (Bowfell) and Bow Fell (Bowfell) (North Top) from Stool End, Great Langdale

Photo: Derek Royston (2)

Esk Pike from the summit of Bow Fell (Bowfell) (North Top)

Esk Pike from the summit of Bow Fell (Bowfell) (North Top)

Photo: Alan Wainwright (183)


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