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