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Walk 1157 - Bowfell and Esk Pike from Old Dungeon Ghyll

Nat Park   Lake District
County/Area   Cumbria
AuthorLou Johnson
Length8.8 miles / 14.2 km
Ascent3440 feet / 1042 metres
Gradehard

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Bowfell and Esk Pike are both included in this Lake district walk from Old Dungeon Ghyll in Great Langdale. The combination of two great Lakeland fells make this an exceptional walk. The views are good throughout.

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OS ExplorerSheet OL6
OS LandrangerSheet 90

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Walks from the same start

Walk 1132
The Crinkle Crags from Great Langdale
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km

Walk 2037
Bowfell & Rosset Pike via the Climber’s Traverse
Grade - hard
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km

Other walks nearby

Walk 2042 - 0.7 miles / 1.1 km away
The Langdale Pikes with an ascent of Jack’s Rake
Grade - very hard
Length - 6.3 miles / 10.2 km

Walk 1207 - 0.7 miles / 1.1 km away
Great & Little Langdales
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km

Walk 1144 - 1.3 miles / 2.1 km away
Lingmoor Fell from Blea Tarn, Langdale
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km

Walk 1171 - 1.3 miles / 2.1 km away
Pike o' Blisco from Blea Tarn, Langdale
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km

Walk 2582 - 1.3 miles / 2.1 km away
Pike o' Stickle, Harrison Stickle & Pavey Ark
Grade - moderate
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km

Walk 2270 - 2.5 miles / 4.0 km away
Tilberthwaite and Holme Fell from Little Langdale
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km

Walk 1134 - 2.5 miles / 4.0 km away
Wetherlam and The Carrs from Little Langdale
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 10.8 miles / 17.5 km

Walk 2715 - 2.7 miles / 4.4 km away
Skelwith Bridge & Loughrigg from Elterwater
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km

Walk 1154 - 3.1 miles / 4.9 km away
Between Grasmere and Langdale
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km

Walk 1111 - 3.3 miles / 5.2 km away
High Raise & Helm Crag from Grasmere
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km

Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
 


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