Bow Fell (Bowfell)
902m (2960ft)
The Southern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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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: |  | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
- Great Langdale, Old Dungeon Ghyll, The Cumbria Way, Mickleden Beck, Mickleden (Langdale), Rossett Beck, Rossett Pike, Angle Tarn (Langdale), Esk Hause, Esk Pike, Ore Gap, Bow Fell (Bowfell) (North Top), Bow Fell (Bowfell), Bowfell Buttress, Cambridge Crag, Flat Crag, Climbers' Traverse (optional), Three Tarns, Earing Crag, White Stones, The Band, Oxendale, Stool End Farm, The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale.
Walk c414 Crinkle Crags and Bow Fell (Bowfell) from The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale
Superb fell walking on a superb ridge
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9ml (14.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,387ft (1,032m) | |
| Time: | 6.75hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
- Great Langdale, The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Oxendale, Oxendale Beck, Red Tarn (Langdale), Great Knott, Crinkle, Crags (South Top), Bad Step, Crinkle Crags (Long Top), Crinkle Crags (Gunson Knott), Shelter Crags, Shelter Crags (North Top), Three Tarns, Climbers' Traverse (optional), Flat Crag, Cambridge Crag, Bowfell Buttress, Bow Fell (Bowfell), Three Tarns, Earing Crag, White Stones, The Band, Stool End Farm, Mickleden Beck, Mickleden, The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale.
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: | | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
- Great Langdale, The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Stool End Farm, Oxendale, Oxendale Beck, Browney Gill, Red Tarn (Langdale), Great Knott, Crinkle Crags (South Top), Crinkle Crags (Long Top), Crinkle Crags (Gunson Knott), Shelter Crags, Shelter Crags (North Top), Three Tarns, Climbers' Traverse (optional), Flat Crag, Cambridge Crag, Bowfell Buttress, Bow Fell (Bowfell), Bow Fell (Bowfell) (North Top), Ore Gap, Angle Tarn (Langdale), Rossett Pike, Rossett Beck, Mickleden, Mickleden Beck, The Cumbria Way, The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale.
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: |  | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
- Great Langdale, The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Wall End Farm, Redacre Gill, Wrynose Fell, Pike of Blisco (Pike O' Blisco), Red Tarn (Langdale), Great Knott, Crinkle Crags (South Top), Crinkle Crags (Long Top), Crinkle Crags (Gunson Knott), Shelter Crags, Shelter Crags (North Top), Three Tarns, Climbers' Traverse (optional), Flat Crag, Cambridge Crag, Bowfell Buttress, Bow Fell (Bowfell), Bow Fell (Bowfell) (North Top), Ore Gap, Angle Tarn (Langdale), Rossett Pike, Rossett Beck, Mickleden, Mickleden Beck, The Cumbria Way, The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale.
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: | | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
- Great Langdale, The Old Dungeon Ghyll, The Cumbria Way, Mickleden Beck, Mickleden, Rossett Beck, Rossett Pike, Angle Tarn (Langdale), Esk Hause, Great End, Ill Crag, Broad Crag, Scafell Pike, Esk Hause, Esk Pike, Ore Gap, Bow Fell (Bowfell) (North Top), Bow Fell (Bowfell), Bowfell Buttress, Cambridge Crag, Flat Crag, Climbers' Traverse (optional), Three Tarns, The Band, Oxendale, Stool End Farm, The Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale.
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: |  | (Very Hard) |
Route Summary:
- Eskdale, Wha House Farm, Hare Crag, Quagrigg Moss, Slight Side, Sca Fell, Symonds Knott, Mickledore, Scafell Pike, Broad Crag, Ill Crag, Great End, Esk Hause, Esk Pike, Ore Gap, Bow Fell (Bowfell) (North Top), Bow Fell (Bowfell), Bowfell Buttress, Cambridge Crag, Flat Crag, Climbers' Traverse (optional), Three Tarns, Great Moss, Brotherikeld, Eskdale.
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Bow Fell (Bowfell)
Kevin Foster walked up on July 2nd, 2021 [from/via/route] The Old Dungeon Ghyll National Trust car park. [with] By myself. [weather] Some clouds. - No wonder Wainwright included Bowfell in a list of his six best fells (see his concluding notes in book seven The Western Fells)! I would recommend the climbers traverse and Great Slab ascent for views and a slight sense of exposure but still being totally safe. The 360 degree views from the rocky top are superb especially of the Scafell Massif!
Jeremy Torrance climbed on May 4th, 2018 [from/via/route] Langdale [with] Lex
Wayne Baxter bagged on April 26th, 2021 [from/via/route] From old Dungeon Ghyl car park follow Cumbria way path up to Rossett Pike, onto Esk Pike. Onto a clear path to Bow fell (follow the cairns) Down via the band to the car park [with] Sue [weather] Sunny
Sarah Culverhouse hiked on August 13th, 2020 [from/via/route] ODG [with] Mary Puppins [weather] glorious sunshine
John Bryers summited on August 13th, 2020 [from/via/route] Walked up Oxendale through the farm. Continued WSW beside the wall and then bear SW (left) at a fork on a level path to reach the footbridge over Oxendale Beck. Cross the bridge and bear SW up a clear path that eventually bears S beside Browney Gill to reach a junction of paths on the col. Turning left up to peak of Pike O' Blisco. Returning to col and up to Great Crag, skirting around on right to Crinkle Crag (South top) and along ridge to Crinkle Crags (North Top). Continued along ridge along the crinkle crags 4 and 5 and up to top of Bow Fell. [with] With Mya my faithful 13 year old Patterdale Terrier. [weather] Very warm day, sweated up to Col, breeze did help and clouded in a touch. - Set off at 7.37am after parking in NT car park at New dungeon Ghyll (£8.00 parking).
Stephen Eddy conquered on June 22nd, 2019 [from/via/route] Old dungeon ghyll [with] Mike Woodhouse, Tony Harris, Martin Bayliss [weather] Sunny
Andy Buxton scaled during August, 1968 [from/via/route] From NDG - circuit of Langdale (Pavey Ark via Jack's Rake) [with] Dad [weather] Clear
Gill Bates walked up on September 15th, 2015 [from/via/route] from Langdale Valley
Richard Banks climbed on June 23rd, 2019 [from/via/route] Langdale
Andrew Johnson bagged on February 5th, 2020 [from/via/route] Seathwaite [with] Ted [weather] Cleared to blue skies at some points, Snow on top with some hail
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Bow Fell (Bowfell)
Esk Pike, Bow Fell (Bowfell), Gunson Knott , Crinkle Crags (Long Top) and Crinkle Crags (South Top) from Scafell Pike
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), 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
Bow Fell (Bowfell) from the Three Tarns col between Crinkle Crags and Bow Fell (Bowfell)
Hard Knott summit cairn - with Esk Pike, Bow Fell (Bowfell) and Crinkle Crags gracing the skyline
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