Home The 214 Fells Map         Bow Fell Overview Height: 2,960 Feet 902 Metres Grid Ref: NY 244 064 Area: Southern Ordnance Survey: OL6 Wainwright Guidebook: Four Bow Fell is a mountain of noble aspect and rare distinction, there is both grace and strength in the upper reaches, it is a challenge that cannot be denied. The Climbers Traverse is a very enjoyable high-level route leading to excellent rock scenery. The Traverse is a series of up’s and down’s but generally keeps to a horizontal course. Except at the small col the ground falls away steeply on the valley side of the path.   Map and Photo Gallery Esk Pike, Ore Gap and Bow Fell from Lingcove Beck, Upper Eskdale. Bow Fell from Brotherilkeld Farm. Bow Fell and Bowfell Links from Three Tarns. Looking down on the Bow Fell Climbers Traverse from the ascent alongside the Slab. The Slab, Bow Fell. The top of the Slab, Bow Fell. Bowfell Buttress from the Climbers Traverse, Bow Fell. Bow Fell summit.   There are 16 walks to choose from including Bow Fell Bow Fell & Esk Pike from Old Dungeon Ghyll 4th March 2022 ASCENT: 3,355 Feet - 1,023 Metres MILES: 8.7 WAINWRIGHTS: 2, Bow Fell - Esk Pike ROUTE: ODG - Stool End Farm - The Band - Climbers Traverse - Bow Fell - Ore Gap - Esk Pike - Esk Hause - Tongue Head - Angle Tarn - Rossett Gill - Mickleden - ODG   The Eskdale Horseshoe 19th September 2020 ASCENT: 5,320 Feet - 1,622 Metres MILES: 14 WAINWRIGHTS: 7, Crinkle Crags - Bow Fell - Esk Pike - Great End - Scafell Pike - Sca Fell - Slight Side ROUTE: Cockley Beck - Moasdale - Adam-a-Cove - Long Top (Crinkle Crags) - Three Tarns - Bow Fell - Ore Gap - Esk Pike - Esk Hause - Calf Cove - Great End - III Crag - Broad Crag - Broad Crag Col - Scafell Pike - Mickledore - Rake's Progress - Lord's Rake - Sca Fell - Long Green - Slight Side - High Scarth Crag - River Esk - Lingcove Beck - Moasdale - Cockley Beck   Bow Fell via The Climbers Traverse 19th July 2020 ASCENT: 2,679 Feet - 818 Metres MILES: 7.4 WAINWRIGHTS: Bow Fell ROUTE: Old Dungeon Ghyll – Stool End Farm – The Band – Bowfell Climbers Traverse – Great Slab – Bowfell – Three Tarns – The Band – Stool End Farm – Old Dundeon Ghyll   Walking the Birketts, Esk Pike, Bowfell and Crinkle Crags from Cockley Beck 13th July 2019 ASCENT: 3,345 Feet - 1,020 Metres MILES: 9.5 BIRKETTS: 12, High Gait Crags - Pike de Bield - Esk Pike - Ore Gap - Bowfell - Three Tarns - Shelter Crags - Gunson Knott (Fifth Crinkle) - Fourth Crinkle - Third Crinkle - Long Top (Second Crinkle) - First Crinkle - Stonesty Pike - Little Stand ROUTE: Cockley Beck Bridge - Mosedale - Lingcove Beck - High Gait Crags - Yeastyrigg Crags - Pike de Bield - Esk Pike - Ore Gap - Bowfell - Three Tarns - Shelter Crags - Gunson Knott (Fifth Crinkle) - Fourth Crinkle - Third Crinkle - Long Top (Second Crinkle) - First Crinkle - Stonesty Pike - Little Stand - Cockley Beck Bridge   Bowfell via the Climbers Traverse 1st January 2019 ASCENT: 2,845 Feet - 868 Metres MILES: 7.5 WAINWRIGHTS: Bowfell ROUTE: Old Dungeon Ghyll – Stool End Farm – The Band – Bowfell Climbers Traverse – Great Slab – Bowfell Buttress - Bowfell – Three Tarns – The Band – Stool End Farm – Old Dundeon Ghyll   Bow Fell and Crinkle Crags from Great Langdale 2nd January 2017 ASCENT: 3,192 Feet - 973 Metres MILES: 8 WAINWRIGHTS: 2, Bow Fell - Crinkle Crags ROUTE: Rossett Bridge - Old Dungeon Ghyll – Stool End Farm – The Band – Bow Fell Climbers Traverse – Great Slab – Bow Fell – Three Tarns – Crinkle Crags – Long Top – Red Tarn (Langdale) – Browney Gill – Oxendale – Oxendale Beck – Stool End Farm – Old Dungeon Ghyll- Rossett Bridge   Walking the Wainwrights in 30 Walks Walk 26 - The head of Great Langdale 13th August 2016 ASCENT: 4,989 Feet - 1,521 Meters MILES: 12.8 WAINWRIGHTS: 6, Rossett Pike - Esk Pike - Bowfell - Crinkle Crags - Cold Pike - Pike O'Blisco ROUTE: Old Dungeon Ghyll - Mickleden - Cumbrian Way - Rossett Gill - Rossett Pike - Angle Tarn - Esk Hause - Esk Pike - Ore Gap - Bowfell - Three Tarns - Crinkle Crags - Cold Pike - Red Tarn - Pike O'Blisco - Wrynose Fell - Redacre Gill - Wall End - Old Dungeon Ghyll   Esk Pike, Bowfell and Crinkle Crags from Cockley Beck 12th October 2015 ASCENT: 3,332 Feet - 1,022 Meters MILES: 9.5 WAINWRIGHTS: 3, Esk Pike - Bowfell - Crinkle Crags ROUTE: Cockley Beck Bridge - Mosedale - Lingcove Beck - High Gait Crags - Yeastyrigg Crags - Pike de Bield - Esk Pike - Ore Gap - Hanging Knotts - Bowfell Buttress - Bowfell - Three Tarns - Crinkle Crags - Stonesty Pike - Little Stand - Cockley Beck Bridge   The Harry Griffin 2,000 footers Walk 16 -Crinkles to Bowfell 14th June 2015 ASCENT: 3,670 Feet - 1,119 Metres MILES: 8.5 SUMMITS OVER 2,000 Ft: 9, Crinkle One - Crinkle Two (Long Top/Summit) - Crinkle Three - Crinkle Four - Crinkle Five (Gunson Knott) - Shelter Crags - Bowfell - Bowfell Buttress - Hanging Knotts ROUTE: Three Shire Stone, Wrynose Pass - Red Tarn - Crinkle Crags - Shelter Crags - Three Tarns - Bowfell - Bowfell Buttress - Hanging Knotts - Bowfell - Crinkle Crags - Red Tarn - Three Shire Stone   Bowfell via The Climbers Traverse from ODG 28th December 2014 ASCENT: 2,642 Feet – 805 Meters MILES: 8 WAINWRIGHTS: Bow Fell ROUTE: Old Dungeon Ghyll – Stool End Farm – The Band – Bowfell Climbers Traverse – Great Slab – Bowfell – Three Tarns – The Band – Stool End Farm – Old Dundeon Ghyll   Bowfell & Crinkle Crags from ODG 21st September 2014 ASCENT: 3,330 Feet – 1015 Meters MILES: 8 WAINWRIGHTS: 2, Bow Fell – Crinkle Crags ROUTE: Old Dungeon Ghyll – Stool End Farm – The Band – Bowfell Climbers Traverse – Great Slab – Bowfell – Three Tarns – Crinkle Crags – Long Top – Red Tarn (Langdale) – Browney Gill – Oxendale – Oxendale Beck – Stool End Farm – Old Dungeon Ghyll   Bowfell via the Climbers Traverse 13th July 2013 ASCENT: 2,642 Feet, 805 Metres MILES: 6.2 WAINWRIGHTS: 1, Bow Fell ROUTE: Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel – Stool End Farm – The Band – Climbers Traverse – Great Slab – Bowfell – Three Tarns – The Band – Stool End Farm – Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel   ‘A grand day for it’ Bow Fell to Esk Pike 2nd December 2012 ASCENT: 966 Metres, 3,169 Feet MILES: 9.8 WAINWRIGHTS: 4, Bow Fell – Esk Pike – Allen Crags – Rossett Pike ROUTE: Old Dungeon Ghyll – Stool End Farm – The Band – Three Tarns – Bow Fell – Ore Gap – Esk Pike – Esk Hause – Allen Crags – Angle Tarn (Langstrath)  – Rossett Pike – Cumbrian Way  – Rossett Gill – Mickleden – Old Dungeon Ghyll   Bow Fell from Cockley Beck 25th March 2012 ASCENT: 1,378 Metres, 4,520 Feet MILES: 7.9 WAINWRIGHTS: 2, Crinkle Crags & Bow Fell ROUTE: Cockley Beck – Ulpha Fell – Little Stand – The Bad Step – Crinkle Crags – Three Tarns – Climbers Traverse – Bow Fell – Three Tarns – Lingcove Beck – Moasdale – Moasdale Beck – Cockley Bridge   Crinkle Crags & Bow Fell 15th November 2009 ASCENT: 945 Mtrs  3100 Ft MILES: xxx WAINWRIGHTS: 2  Crinkle Crags, Bow Fell ROUTE: xxxx   Back to top   sharkeysdream.co.uk