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24th May 2009 - Bowfell and Esk Pike from Eskdale

Walk Details

Distance walked: 10.3 miles

Total ascent: 3122 ft

OS map used: OL6 - The English Lakes, South-western area

Time taken: 6.5 hrs

Route description: Roadside near Brotherilkeld Farm in Eskdale-Brotherilkeld Farm-Eskdale-Lingcove-Three Tarns-Bowfell-Ore Gap-Esk Pike-Pike de Bield-Lingcove Bridge-Eskdale-Brotherilkeld Farm-Roadside near Brotherilkeld Farm in Eskdale

Eskdale is a beautiful valley and this walk to the summits of Bowfell and Esk Pike is a great way to see it. This was the first time I'd done these fells by this route and I'll have to do it again. The views of the Scafell range across Great Moss from Esk Pike's south ridge are particularly good.

After parking on the grass verge near Brotherilkeld Farm I passed the farm and made my way up Eskdale and then Lingcove to arrive at Three Tarns. I then climbed up to the summit of Bowfell. From Bowfell I headed across to Esk Pike before making my way back by Esk Pike's south ridge and down Eskdale.

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Bowfell at the head of Eskdale
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I've passed Lingcove Bridge and I'm now heading for Three Tarns. Scafell and Scafell Pike behind Throstlehow Crag and Scar Lathing.
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Pianet Knott and Bowfell
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Higher up Lingcove and a look back at the view to Hard Knott and Harter Fell
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Almost at Three Tarns with Lingcove and Eskdale below
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Scafell and Scafell Pike behind Esk Pike's south ridge
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Langdale and the Langdale Pikes from Bowfell's Great Slab
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Hard Knott, Harter Fell and Eskdale from the summit of Bowfell
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The Coniston fells and Crinkle Crags
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The view north over Glaramara to Skiddaw and Blencathra
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The view down Langdale to Windermere
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A glimpse of the Duddon valley behind Long Top
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The northwestern fells and Skiddaw behind Allen Crags and Glaramara
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Scafell and Scafell Pike from Bowfell
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The view from the summit of Esk Pike. Allen Crags and Glaramara with Skiddaw, Derwent Water and Blencathra in the background.
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The valley of Langstrath below with the Helvellyn range in the distance
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The northwestern fells and Skiddaw from Esk Pike
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The view ahead down Eskdale from Pike de Bield
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Scafell and Scafell Pike
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Scafell and Scafell Pike from Yeastyrigg Crags
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Cam Spout Crag, Cam Spout and Scafell
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Scafell Pike and Ill Crag. Now for the long walk back down Eskdale.

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