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Circular Walk up Bowfell, Esk Pike, Allen Crags and Rossett Pike

By Dave Chick   

on March 3, 2018    5/5 (1)

Posted as a walk in – England, Europe, Lake District National Park, Lake District's Southern Fells

Circular Walk up Bowfell, Esk Pike, Allen Crags and Rossett Pike

Route Essentials

Route Summary

Bow Fell from Great Langdale, incorporating some of the other summits around the head of the valley.

See the end of the article for local information about parking, public transport facilities, pubs and cafes.

Distance

20.19 km

Ascent

1353 m

Time

7 hours

Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.

Start Location

Great Langdale

Difficulty

Strenuous Walk

Hazards

Steep mountainous terrain

Weather Forecast:

Met Office Lake District Mountain Weather

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Remember that we cannot outline every single hazard on a walk – it’s up to you to be safe and competent. Read up on Mountain Safety , Navigation and what equipment you’ll need. 

Circular Walk up Bowfell, Esk Pike, Allen Crags and Rossett Pike Ordnance Survey Map and GPX File Download

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Circular Walk up Bowfell, Esk Pike, Allen Crags and Rossett Pike

This is a classic Lake District circular walking route that soaks up the finest views in the Lake District around the head of Great Langdale, culminating on Bow Fell and the views across to the Scafells.

Starting off near the Old Dungeon Ghyll, the walk climbs Bowfell via The Band. It’s then across to Pike de Bield and Esk Pike before a descent to Esk Hause. Another short climb to Allen Crags and it’s back down hill to Angle Tarn. You could cut the walk short at this point by returning along the bridleway to Great Langdale. This walk instead continues along Rosset Pike before picking up the Cumbria Way to return to the start of the walk.

Bowfell, Esk Pike, Allen Crags and Rossett Pike Route

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Local Information and Recommended Maps and Guidebooks

Route Summary:

Bow Fell from Great Langdale, incorporating some of the other summits around the head of the valley.

This walk includes the 4 Wainwrights of Bowfell, Esk Pike, Allen Crags, Rossett Pike

This walk includes the 4 Hewitts of Bowfell, Esk Pike, Allen Crags, Rossett Pike

This walk includes the 5 Nuttalls of Bowfell, Esk Pike, Bowfell North Top, Allen Crags, Rossett Pike

Route Start Location: Great Langdale

Distance
 Ascent
 Time
20.19 km 1353 m 7 hours

Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.

Activivity Type: Strenuous Walk

Summits and Places on this Route

Facilities

Three pubs, a youth hostel and a couple of campsite make Great Langdale a rural metropolis. See our full guide to Great Langdale for more details

Hazards

Steep mountainous terrain

Remember that we cannot outline every single hazard on a walk – it’s up to you to be safe and competent. Read up on Mountain Safety , Navigation and what equipment you’ll need.

Parking : LA22 9JU

Car park near the Old Dungeon Ghyll

Public Transport:

516 Bus Route between Dungeon Ghyll – Kendal / Ambleside. Six buses daily.

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Weather Forecast:

Met Office Lake District Mountain Weather

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Recommended Maps: 

Guidebooks:

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Dave Chick

Dave is our Lake District local expert, often found in the depths of Cumbria he’s the author of his own part on the web, All the Gear but no Idea.

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