Walking Britain Bowfell & Rosset Pike via the Climber's Traverse
Introduction to Walk 2037
Nat Park - Lake District - Lake District Southern Fells
County/Area - Cumbria
Author - John Paterson
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km
Ascent - 3300 feet / 1000 metres
Time - 7 hours 0 minutes
Grade - hard
A different approach to a popular mountain. Bowfell is a classic Lake District walk. This route takes a less obvious and perhaps more interesting way to the summit via the climber's traverse. The return to Great langdale is past Rossett Pike which is often ignored by most walkers. The route does offer some relief to the crowds that flog up Bowfell on the main path. Wainwrights included in this walk are - Bowfell. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description). A route profile is also provided.
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| 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 |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
Walks from the same start
Other walks nearby
0.7 miles / 1.1 km away
Great & Little Langdales
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km
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
0.7 miles / 1.1 km away
Harrison Stickle, Pike o'Stickle & Rosset Pike
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.3 miles / 13.4 km
0.7 miles / 1.1 km away
The Langdale Pikes and High Raise
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 6.1 miles / 9.9 km
1.3 miles / 2.1 km away
Lingmoor Fell from Blea Tarn, Langdale
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km
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
2.5 miles / 4.0 km away
Wetherlam and The Carrs from Little Langdale
Grade - mod/hard
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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