Walking Britain Crinkle Crags and Bowfell (Oxendale Horseshoe)
Introduction to Walk 1739
Nat Park - Lake District - Lake District Southern Fells
County/Area - Cumbria
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 7.8 miles / 12.7 km
Ascent - 3200 feet / 970 metres
Time - 7 hours 10 minutes
Grade - hard
A classic Lake District walk from Great Langdale to the Crinkle Crags and Bowfell following a horseshoe route around rugged Oxendale. The walk offers superb walking and great views and should be completed in fine weather to fully appreciate the scenery. Wainwrights included in this walk are - Bowfell, Crinkle Crags. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description). A route profile is also provided.
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| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL6 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL6 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 90 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 90 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
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0.7 miles / 1.1 km away
Great & Little Langdales
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Harrison Stickle, Pike o'Stickle & Rosset Pike
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The Langdale Pikes and High Raise
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Lingmoor Fell from Blea Tarn, Langdale
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1.3 miles / 2.1 km away
Pike o' Blisco from Blea Tarn, Langdale
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km
1.3 miles / 2.1 km away
Pike o' Stickle, Harrison Stickle & Pavey Ark
Grade - moderate
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km
2.1 miles / 3.4 km away
The Crinkle Crags from Wrynose Pass
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km
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Wetherlam and The Carrs from Little Langdale
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Length - 10.8 miles / 17.5 km
2.5 miles / 4.0 km away
Tilberthwaite and Holme Fell from Little Langdale
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 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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