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Bowfell
903 m fell above Great Langdale.
- Usual start
- Great Langdale
- Time
- About 6–8 hours there and back
- Grade
- Strenuous
Bowfell is a 903 m Wainwright in the southern fells, above Great Langdale. The great rocky pyramid at the head of Great Langdale. The Band is the ordinary ascent, and the Crinkles are the usual continuation. A usual day starts from Great Langdale and takes about 6–8 hours. This guide grades it strenuous, judging distance and steepness in fair summer conditions. Read a mountain forecast before a high fell, and turn back if the ridge is in wind, cloud, or ice.
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Langdale
townAmbleside, Grasmere and Langdale
Population: 499
Great Langdale, the valley under the Langdale Pikes and the start for Bowfell.
Elter Water
lakeAmbleside, Grasmere and Langdale
Surface area: 0.16 km² (0.06 sq mi) · Length: 1,030 yd (940 m)
A small lake at the foot of Great Langdale, split into three basins.
Crinkle Crags (Long Top)
fellAmbleside, Grasmere and Langdale
859 m (2,818 ft) · Strenuous
859 m fell above Great Langdale.
Pike of Blisco
fellAmbleside, Grasmere and Langdale
705 m (2,313 ft) · Strenuous
705 m fell above Great Langdale.
Cold Pike
fellAmbleside, Grasmere and Langdale
701 m (2,300 ft) · Strenuous
701 m fell above Great Langdale.