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 Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace. Esk Pike over there, but we are turning right at Ore Gap just before the path you can see. 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. The information contained in the material on this Website is for information purposes only and does not constitute advice. 997301880 Crinkle Crags – Long Top (Second Crinkle). The views are superb throughout. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. There are five main tops along Crinkle Crags (excluding the outcrop of Shelter Crags). There is a fork located at approximately NY 27549 05623 where a smaller path leaves the main one to the right, gaining height as it climbs towards the ridge crest. 5 – The Climbers Traverse is a narrow path which undulates across the side of the mountain. Starting the ascent of Bowfell via The Band - a quick glance back the way we have come so far. With the first objective clearly in view the climb becomes easier and with the aid of superb path reconstruction you are soon at Three Tarns. Remember that we cannot outline every single hazard on a walk – it’s up to you to be safe and competent. Bowfell and Crinkle Crags should be high on every fell walker’s list. 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. Eskdale, the Scafells, a retrospective view down the Band into Langdale plus much much more give you plenty to absorb. Parking : LA22 9JUCar park near the Old Dungeon Ghyll 1 – Parking at the Stickle Ghyll car park is free for National Trust members, otherwise a fee of £6-£8 is required for the day. Six buses daily. Time - 6 hours 10 minutes. 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. 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. Dropping down to Esk Hause be careful to take the correct path. Maps can be purchased at the ODG if required. Satisfied you have made the correct choice enjoy the scenery as you descend to the Tarn.
The main summit is Long Top (in the southerly direction it is the ‘fourth crinkle’). It is one of the bigs ones, the 9th highest mountain in England (if you are using the Nuttall list), rising to a lofty 902m. The car park is large so you should not have trouble finding a space. A nice change - a trip to the lakes without me as the driver ! See our full guide to Great Langdale for more details. I love this view in the winter when the air is crisp and clear and there are snow coverings everywhere. START: Public car-park adjacent to the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel of the ODG car park if a guest. Cold Pike can be seen on the left of this photo with Crinkle Crags and its series of five rises and depressions that are very distinctive at the head of the valley. Sure enough an ascent or descent of the gill itself is not a pleasant experience but the pony route is superb. Kielder Water and Forest Park Dark Sky Preserve, Circular Walk up Bowfell, Esk Pike, Allen Crags and Rossett Pike, Walk to Lingmoor Fell and Blea Tarn from Great Langdale. Take our quiz to find out.
A spring emanates from the base of Chambers Crag and can be used to refill water bottles if necessary.
Read up on Mountain Safety , Navigation and what equipment you’ll need. The end of the Crinkles at Three Tarns (and lunch with a view).
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. Once you reach the top, admire the view. The angry Scafells - Always look good from here, bit hazy with the heat today. Read up on Mountain Safety , Navigation and what equipment you’ll need. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Sticklebarn and the New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel are both located at the start of the walk. .... and the direction we are going. David Hall joined me and we are aiming for Bowfell. 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. A gate through the drystone wall leads into the Access Land. We started near the New Dungeon Ghyll and headed up 'The Band' to Bowfell . With a very enjoyable pub stop at the end (ODG). 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. Take the path to the right and begin your climb of The Band. Wainwrights - Bowfell County/Area - Cumbria. There is a also a regular bus service. 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. This is hard going but there are excellent views of the Langdale Pikes and the Crinkle Crags. View Hazards The Climbers Traverse, while not exposed, can feel airy though should not present too much difficulty to most That said, it …, Grasmoor and Rannerdale Knotts Walk from Buttermere Read More », Nine Standards Rigg is not the most fashionable fell on this list but the line of cairns atop its su …, Walk up Nine Standards Rigg from Kirkby Stephen Read More ». Start and Finish: Great Langdale (Stickle Gill), View Facilities Three pubs, a youth hostel and a couple of campsite make Great Langdale a rural metropolis. A further route around the right can be found but you will need to retrace your steps a bit to find the path. Away to the east the Helvellyn Massif fills the skyline, whilst nearer to hand are Glaramara and the fells of Borrowdale. 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. See the best of both with this circuit from Great Langdale.
10 – Once around the Bad Step, one final climb is required to cross the South Top before a long descent to Red Tarn. The combination of two great Lakeland fells make this an exceptional walk. Start time of 08:08hrs from the ODG car park. Not as bad as it looks, you climb rapidly traversing across the top edge of the Great Slab to reach the summit cairn. Grade - mod/hard. Lingmoor Fell with Windermere behind it from Bowfell. This time yesterday it was blowing a gale, what a difference a day makes! 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. This site is part of the Mud and Routes family, we run the following websites. At the spring, look up to the left to see a tumble of boulders alongside the Great Slab. From this col climb easily to the summit of Esk Pike. It’s around 1.5km of climbing before it levels – will see it continuing to the col at Three Tarns. The onward route can be clearly seen. The Band. Follow this new path at it rises until you are approximately level with the Three Tarns col. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent.
Traveline for UK Public Transport, 516 Bus Route between Dungeon Ghyll – Kendal / Ambleside. The final rocky bit as we near the summit of Bowfell, A peek over to the 'Great Slab' - easily missed if you stick to the main path.
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. 9 – From Long Top, the path naturally guides you to the Bad Step, a famed declivity which can pose a challenge to some. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly.
The 516 bus stops at the end of Great Langdale providing a service from Kendal, Windermere and Ambleside Walk 1 Pike o’ Stickle The Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel can be found a short distance from the start / end OS Explorer – 1:25,000 – Sheet OL6 Angle Tarn (Yes - another one !). 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. 3 – The path is well constructed and easy to follow as it winds up the slopes of The Band. Very busy in Great Langdale today - probably due to the lovely weather forecasted. The 516 bus stops at the end of Great Langdale providing a service from Kendal, Windermere and Ambleside A hard test for Paul after a long period without a lakeland walk - true to form though, not a word of complaint !! Walk 6 Langdale to Scafell Pike, © 2016 Old Dungeon Ghyll 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.
Your Peak District Tourism Business Here? See our full guide to Great Langdale for more details. Bowfell and Crinkle Crags should be high on every fell walker’s list. The ascent route was up The Band, the popular walkers' highroad for a direct ascent of Bowfell. MAPS: We always recommended you take a map and compass with you when following a walk route. After a lunch stop it was over to Rossett Pike via Ore gap and then Angle Tarn before heading down the stone staircase into Mickleden on our route back. Bowfell lies in the heart of the Lake District and its pyramidal peak has one of the most extensive views of all the Lakeland fells. The path here has recently been re-built to reduce erosion. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. Six buses daily. You may wish to make use of the edge of the Great Slab but venturing out into the middle is not recommended. Once back in the valley, cross the river via a footbridge and bear right to return to Stool End Farm.
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This walk includes the 3 Wainwrights of Bowfell, Crinkle Crags – Long Top (Second Crinkle), Cold Pike. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.
07702094 | VAT No. Registered Office: 31 & 32 Shenley Pavilions Chalkdell Drive, Shenley Wood, Milton Keynes, England, MK5 6LB. The red path here descends all the way back to Oxendale, following the route of the stream. The descent of Rossett Gill is described in many books as a nightmare. The car park is large so you should not have trouble finding a space. 11 – Upon reaching the col at Red Tarn (below Pike O’Blisco), follow the stream that flows from the tarn into Browney Gill. Bowfell Whatever happens don’t rush – you are atop one of the finest viewpoints in the Lakes.