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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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.75ml (12.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,453ft (748m) |
| Time: | 5.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Mungrisdale - Souther Fell - River Glendermackin - Bannerdale Crags - Bowscale Fell - Mungrisdale
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.5ml (15km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,070ft (936m) |
| Time: | 6½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
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
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11ml (17.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,264ft (995m) |
| Time: | 7.25hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
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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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Bowscale Fell
James Hughes walked up Bowscale Fell 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 Bowscale Fell 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
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Bowscale Fell
Bowscale Fell (left) and Blencathra or Saddleback with Sharp Edge clearly visible (centre right) in the snow from Sale How (Skiddaw)
Blencathra (or Saddleback) (centre left distance) behind Atkinson Pike (centre right) with Sharp Edge prominent (mid left) from an unfamiliar viewpoint on Bowscale Fell
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
Bowscale Fell (left) and Blencathra or Saddleback with Sharp Edge clearly visible (centre) with a dusting of snow from Skiddaw (Little Man)
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