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.
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Bowscale Fell is classified as:
Walk c122 Bowscale Fell from Mungrisdale
Quieter alternative to crowded Blencathra
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Vital Statistics for walk c122:
7¾
miles
(12.5 km)
2453
feet
(748 m)
5¼
Hours
6
Moderate
Route outline for walk c122:
Mungrisdale - Souther Fell - River Glendermackin - Bannerdale Crags - Bowscale Fell - Mungrisdale
Walk c191 The Glendermackin Round from Mungrisdale
Popular round - pick a weekday
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Vital Statistics for walk c191:
9½
miles
(15 km)
3070
feet
(936 m)
6½
Hours
7
Hard
Route outline for walk c191:
Mungrisdale - Souther Fell - River Glendermackin - Brunt Knott - Scales Beck - Scales Tarn - Sharp Edge - Atkinson Pike - Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) - Foule Crag - Bannerdale Crags - Bowscale Fell - Tarn Crags Top - Raven Crags - Mungrisdale
Walk c245 Blencathra from Mungrisdale
Popular round - pick a weekday
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Vital Statistics for walk c245:
11
miles
(17.5 km)
3264
feet
(995 m)
7¼
Hours
7
Hard
Route outline for walk c245:
Mungrisdale - Souther Fell - River Glendermackin - Brunt Knott - Scales Beck - Scales Tarn - Sharp Edge - Atkinson Pike - Blencathra or Saddleback (Hallsfell Top) - Mungrisdale Common - Bannerdale Crags - Bowscale Fell - Tarn Crags Top - Raven Crags - Mungrisdale
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*This version is marked with the walk routes you need to follow to Walk all 214 Wainwrights in just 59 walks.
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Bowscale Fell
James Hughes walked up on May 8th, 2025 [from/via/route] c245 Blencathra from Mungrisdale [weather] Cloudy at times, otherwise sunny. Warm when sheltered. Cool breeze with strong breeze on tops. - Awesome climb up Hall's Fell from White Horse in Scales. Technical in places with good scrambling. Admired Sharp Edge on way to Atkinson Pike. Descent to Mungrisdale Common, peaty in places. Great view across to Skiddaw. Return to Bannerdale Crags before ascent of Bowscale Fell. Easy descent into Mungrisdale before final climb of Souter Fell. Clear path down Mousthwaite Comb & return on road to White Horse. Pint of Corby Blonde.
John Ramsbottom climbed it on March 26th, 2025 [from/via/route] Started from Mungrisdale Start from Seatoller, Rosthwaite Fell, Glaramara, Allen Crags & Seathwaite Fell [with] Lola [weather] fine, bit breezy - wild camped on Bowscale
Paul Roddam bagged it on April 12th, 2025 [from/via/route] From Mungrisdale [with] Bri, Rice and Barber [weather] bloody lovely
Martin Woods hiked it on March 4th, 2023 [from/via/route] From mungrisdale with crusham [with] N/A [weather] Overcast, 10 degerees in the valley cold on the tops
Ian Ashton summited on December 19th, 2024 [with] Solo
David Higginbottom conquered it on April 23rd, 2024 [from/via/route] C245 [with] Carolyn [weather] Good
Martin Hartshorne scaled 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 walked up 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 climbed it 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 bagged it on September 24th, 2021 [with] On my own
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Bowscale Fell (left) and Blencathra or Saddleback with Sharp Edge clearly visible (centre right) in the snow from Sale How (Skiddaw)
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
Blencathra (or Saddleback) (centre left distance) behind Atkinson Pike (centre right) with Sharp Edge prominent (mid left) from an unfamiliar viewpoint on Bowscale Fell
Bowscale Fell (left) and Blencathra or Saddleback with Sharp Edge clearly visible (centre) with a dusting of snow from Skiddaw (Little Man)
Bowscale Fell, Carrock Fell and Souther Fell from the old coach road nr Barbary Rigg
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