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Bowscale Fell
702m (2304ft)

The Northern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England

The summit of Bowscale Fell is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.


Record Bowscale Fell as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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English Mountain
103rd highest in England,
170th in England & Wales

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Wainwright
(No. 87)

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English Nuttall
130th highest in England,
215th in England & Wales

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English Trig Point (Pillar)

You can find Bowscale Fell & 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 Bowscale Fell and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Bowscale Fell 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 Bowscale Fell by using any of these 3 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c122 Bowscale Fell from Mungrisdale

Quieter alternative to crowded Blencathra

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7.75ml (12.5km)
Ascent:2,453ft (748m)
Time:5.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c191 The Glendermackin Round from Mungrisdale

Popular round - pick a weekday

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9.5ml (15km)
Ascent:3,070ft (936m)
Time:6½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c245 Blencathra from Mungrisdale

Popular round - pick a weekday

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11ml (17.5km)
Ascent:3,264ft (995m)
Time:7.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Bowscale Fell Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Bowscale Fell

Martin Hartshorne walked up Bowscale Fell on January 12th, 2024 [from/via/route] Mungrisdale [with] finley [weather] Grey low cloud cold, up thro the clouds blue skies & sunshine, stunning - All you could see was the highest mountain peaks poking out of the cloud

Clare Tait climbed Bowscale Fell on August 13th, 2023 [from/via/route] Parked opposite village hall in Mungrisdale. Had to wait until pm to start due to weather. Took in Bannerdale Crags too. Easy walking. [with] Charlie [weather] Very warm & sunny. Needed to commence the route early to avoid the heat. - Our no 84 Wainwright.

Paul Macey bagged Bowscale Fell on July 20th, 2023 [from/via/route] Using Walk 245 [weather] Mostly sunny some cloud towards end but not much 19 degrees at finish

Steve Lucas hiked Bowscale Fell on September 24th, 2021 [with] On my own

Rob Prikanowski summited Bowscale Fell on June 7th, 2023 [from/via/route] c245 [weather] Cloudy, later sunny & warm.

Christine Shepherd conquered Bowscale Fell on October 5th, 2008 [from/via/route] Walked from Mungrisedale using walk c122 Climbed again on 10.8.2021 using walk c245 Repeated walk c245 on 3.4.2023 but descended via Bowscales Tarn for a change. [with] On my own [weather] Clear & bright - Will do walk 191 next time as it was a bit frustrating watching others heading for Blencathra. Did this again using walk c245 which includes Blencathra. Much better.

Iain Jones scaled Bowscale Fell on September 4th, 2022 [from/via/route] Trail Run from Mungrisdale

Mr Davison walked up Bowscale Fell on June 25th, 2022 [from/via/route] blencathra & mungrisdale [with] ian furey, Ian F, Matrin, Mike, Simon [weather] windy, rain, sun

Geoff Hand climbed Bowscale Fell on June 21st, 2022 [from/via/route] Walk c245 Blencathra or saddleback from Mungrisdale. So Mumgrisdale, Souther Fell, Blencathra, Atkinson Pike, Mungrisdale Common, Bannerdale Craggs, Bowscale Fell, back over Tarn Crags Top & Raven Crags. [with] With Tess, and Richard Macilwaine a fell running friend. [weather] Beautiful day, broken cloud, cool at times, 10mph wind. - Spotted a Red Squirrel on at the start, lots of swallows on Blencathra! plenty skylarks & then we saw a hare just as we were returning into Mungrisdale. Busy on Blencathra.

Kate Peacock bagged Bowscale Fell on April 23rd, 2022 [from/via/route] Dropped off near the pub at Mungrisedale to ascend Souther Fell, nice path up. Walked down the front of Blencathra [with] Me & Sheila [weather] No rain. Winds were crazy after Blencathra but we expected that. - We didn't descend as advised off Bowscale Fell as it would have been quite steep & the winds were a distraction. Slightly wrong twice coming down the front of Blencathra instead but we got there

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Bowscale Fell

Bowscale Fell from High Pike (Caldbeck)

Bowscale Fell from High Pike (Caldbeck)

Photo: Dave Richards (3)

Bannerdale Crags from Bowscale Fell

Bannerdale Crags from Bowscale Fell

Photo: Mike Knipe (209)

Bowscale Fell across the summit rim of Bannerdale Crags

Bowscale Fell across the summit rim of Bannerdale Crags

Photo: Andy Malcolm (248)

Mungrisdale from Bowscale Fell

Mungrisdale from Bowscale Fell

Photo: Alan Wainwright (142)

Blencathra (or Saddleback) (centre left distance) behind Atkinson Pike (centre right) with Sharp Edge prominent (mid left) from an unfamiliar viewpoint on Bowscale Fell

Blencathra (or Saddleback) (centre left distance) behind Atkinson Pike (centre right) with Sharp Edge prominent (mid left) from an unfamiliar viewpoint on Bowscale Fell

Photo: Rob Barklamb (55)

Bowscale Fell from Bannerdale Crags

Bowscale Fell from Bannerdale Crags

Photo: Alan Wainwright (140)

Bowscale Fell (left) and Blencathra or Saddleback with Sharp Edge clearly visible (centre right) in the snow from Sale How (Skiddaw)

Bowscale Fell (left) and Blencathra or Saddleback with Sharp Edge clearly visible (centre right) in the snow from Sale How (Skiddaw)

Photo: Mike Walker (302)

Bowscale Fell (left) and Blencathra or Saddleback with Sharp Edge clearly visible (centre) with a dusting of snow from Skiddaw (Little Man)

Bowscale Fell (left) and Blencathra or Saddleback with Sharp Edge clearly visible (centre) with a dusting of snow from Skiddaw (Little Man)

Photo: Mike Walker (299)

Bowscale Fell from Carrock Fell

Bowscale Fell from Carrock Fell

Photo: Chris Haselden (51)

The rocky summit of Sale How (Skiddaw) in the snow with Bowscale Fell (left) and Blencathra or Saddleback with Sharp Edge clearly visible (right) on the horizon

The rocky summit of Sale How (Skiddaw) in the snow with Bowscale Fell (left) and Blencathra or Saddleback with Sharp Edge clearly visible (right) on the horizon

Photo: Mike Walker (301)

Bowscale Fell summit cairn

Bowscale Fell summit cairn

Photo: Alan Wainwright (141)

Bowscale Fell summit

Bowscale Fell summit

Photo: Christine Shepherd (469)

Bowscale Fell, Carrock Fell and Souther Fell from the old coach road nr Barbary Rigg

Bowscale Fell, Carrock Fell and Souther Fell from the old coach road nr Barbary Rigg

Photo: Gerry Ball (23)


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