Keeping following the road a short distance to a 90-degree left-hand bend where you will find a metal gate next to a small post box. After passing a small stand of trees you will see a fork in the path (NY 27549 05623). People were enjoying a dip as we walked by today - very hot weather but I bet it was still cold in there. Eskdale, the Scafells, a retrospective view down the Band into Langdale plus much much more give you plenty to absorb. See our full guide to Great Langdale for more details. Six buses daily. Remember that we cannot outline every single hazard on a walk – it’s up to you to be safe and competent. Whatever happens don’t rush – you are atop one of the finest viewpoints in the Lakes. The 516 bus stops at the end of Great Langdale providing a service from Kendal, Windermere and Ambleside, Met Office Lake District Mountain Weather. Read up on Mountain Safety , Navigation and what equipment you’ll need. The car park is large so you should not have trouble finding a space. The descent of Rossett Gill is described in many books as a nightmare. Seeing the Scafell range in profile is worth the climb alone. Walk 3 Lingmoor Fell The ascent route was up The Band, the popular walkers' highroad for a direct ascent of Bowfell. The Band. Fantastic weather in amongst some of the best scenery the lakes has on offer. Start time of 08:08hrs from the ODG car park. I love this view in the winter when the air is crisp and clear and there are snow coverings everywhere. The also very distinctive Langdale Pikes set - with the most recognisable Pike of Stickle bump being on the left hand side and Loft Crag to the right. Remember that we cannot outline every single hazard on a walk – it’s up to you to be safe and competent. The end of the Crinkles at Three Tarns (and lunch with a view). Walk 5 The Langdale Pikes Satisfied you have made the correct choice enjoy the scenery as you descend to the Tarn. Take our quiz to find out. Bowland Fell Park is a trading name of Bowland Fell Park Ltd. The walk starts at the National Trust car park next to the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel.Further parking is available at the New Dungeon Ghyll with a choice of National Trust or Lake District National Park Authority car parks. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. A damp and cloudy morning with not much by way of views as we walked up The Band from the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel car park. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. At the spring, look up to the left to see a tumble of boulders alongside the Great Slab. Sure enough an ascent or descent of the gill itself is not a pleasant experience but the pony route is superb. Read up on Mountain Safety , Navigation and what equipment you’ll need. View Hazards The Climbers Traverse, while not exposed, can feel airy though should not present too much difficulty to most This is the path to the Climbers Traverse and this is what you need to aim for.. 4 – In order to reach the path to the Climbers Traverse, you will need to leave the main route up The Band. See the best of both with this circuit from, Sticklebarn and the New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel are both located at the start of the walk. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Take the path to the right and begin your climb of The Band. Bowfell via The Climbers Traverse Route Description. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Don’t worry, no particular skills are required – the name merely refers to its use by climbers to reach the great climbing routes on Bowfell Buttress and Chambers Crag. The main summit is Long Top (in the southerly direction it is the ‘fourth crinkle’). A path follows the main ridge though some of the minor tops are optional extras. As befits the sixth highest peak in Lakeland, the views are extensive with the Scafells dominating the scene. Setting off from the new Dungeon Ghyll car park - across the lovely green fields of Great langdale with a view of Lingmoor (Side Pike mainly) to our left Heading towards (and thro') Stool End Farm Starting the ascent of Bowfell via The Band - a quick glance back the way we have come so far. The source of Langstrath Beck from the tarn - it runs down the beautiful valley of Langstrath and joins up with Greenup Gill heading into Borrowdale and ultimately Derwentwater, From the top of Rossett Pike we can see the path that we will soon be on as we head down into Mickleden, At ground level as we walk alongside Rossett Gill - Now looking back up towards our recent conquests and the route we took in descent, A couple of beers in the ODG and a hot meal - the way to end a great day. Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace. The angle is around 30 degrees and there would be little to stop you if you slipped. Available maps are: BMC – LD 1:40000 XT40 Covers the central lake district. Traveline for UK Public Transport, 516 Bus Route between Dungeon Ghyll – Kendal / Ambleside. Route Map & Profile Walk Grading. In places, the path has been flagged and I wonder how many people avoid this way into the mountains based on what they have read about Rossett Gill. Maps can be purchased at the ODG if required. This walk embraces two old favourites, Bowfell and Esk Pike, each having something different to offer the walker. Another rocky summit it again provides superb views in all directions. Car Park, Old Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale: Area: Southern: Miles: 7.4: Walking With: On My Own: Ordnance Survey: OL6: Time Taken: 4 Hours 20 Minutes : Route: Old Dungeon Ghyll – Stool End Farm – The Band – Bowfell Climbers Traverse – Great Slab – Bowfell – Three Tarns – The Band – Stool End Farm – Old Dundeon Ghyll This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Think you know the Lake District? Crinkle Crags – Long Top (Second Crinkle). The angry Scafells - Always look good from here, bit hazy with the heat today. Start - OS grid reference NY286060 Lat 54.444365 // Long -3.102509 Postcode LA22 9JY (approx. Looking back down into Oxendale towards Pike of Blisco - Wetherlam in the Coniston Fells can also be seen in the distance behind it. 8 – Return to the Great Slab from Bowfell’s summit and follow the path as it descends a steep, loose slope to the Three Tarns col. Cross the col where you will begin the rollercoaster ride over Crinkle Crags. See our full guide to Great Langdale for more details. Its popularity stems from these facts, as well as its accessibility and relatively straightforward climb via The Band, a broad, grassy ridge which links the fell tops to the valley below, dividing Great Langdale into Oxendale and Mickleden. Angle Tarn (Yes - another one !). The obstacle can be tackled head-on (climbing down is harder than climbing up) though it can be bypassed to the left (assuming you are stood above it, looking south) down a series of grassy shelves. All five summits are worth exploring, though routes across the individual tops can be intermittent. MAPS: We always recommended you take a map and compass with you when following a walk route. location only) See the best of both with this circuit from Great Langdale. With a very enjoyable pub stop at the end (ODG). We started near the New Dungeon Ghyll and headed up 'The Band' to Bowfell . A gate through the drystone wall leads into the Access Land. Taking the easiest line of approach the walks begins at the public car-park adjacent to the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel or from the Hotel car park if you are staying at the Hotel. Once the slope of boulders becomes more like a gully you will emerge on Bowfell only a short distance from the main path from Three Tarns and a short climb from the summit. OS Landranger – 1:50,000 – Sheet 90. Additionally, this walk also takes in Crinkle Crags, whose name derives from the serrated silhouette of the fell. By the time we got here, on the summit of Bowfell, the cloud had thinned a little giving some misty glimpses of the neighbouring fells. Surprisingly Bowfell is hidden from view for much of the climb and it is not until you have reached around 1800ft (540m) that it comes into view. Dropping down to Esk Hause be careful to take the correct path. The Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel can be found a short distance from the start / end. David Hall joined me and we are aiming for Bowfell. 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