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Bowscale Tarn – Bowscale Fell Summit loop from Mungrisdale

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Bowscale Tarn – Bowscale Fell Summit loop from Mungrisdale

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Bowscale Tarn – Bowscale Fell Summit loop from Mungrisdale

03:29

10.5km

490m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 29, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.84 km

Bowscale Tarn Off-Road Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Starts steady, propped ramps up at the end. This tarn is said to have two magical fish that can speak according to William Wordsworth.

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4.39 km

Bowscale Tarn is a body of water that sits to the north of Bowscale Fell. It is most commonly hiked from the village of Mosedale. As it's surrounded by crags it really does have a feeling of grandeur and isolation.

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6.31 km

Bowscale Fell Summit

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Bowscale Fell is a mountain in the north east of the Lake District National Park. Bowscale Fell is 2,303 feet (702 m) in height and is part of the Blencathra …

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7.61 km

Bannerdale Crags

Highlight • Summit

8.83 km

Glenderamackin Valley

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As you head further up the valley you transition from gravel bike terrain to mountain bike terrain.

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9.42 km

Mungrisdale Common

Highlight • Natural

boggy underfoot but a brilliant common at the start of many walks!

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10.2 km

Mungrisdale Pinfold

Highlight • Historical Site

A beautiful little garden created by the community. It's free to enter but please treat this lovely spot with respect and take all your rubbish home with you.

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10.2 km

The Mill Inn

Highlight • Pub

This hotel is on the C2C route so also has accommodation, owners, extremely friendly with great food.

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10.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.83 km

2.58 km

2.01 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.08 km

2.44 km

2.31 km

1.86 km

430 m

296 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 25 May

26°C

13°C

29 %

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Bowscale Tarn – Bowscale Fell Summit loop from Mungrisdale

Bowscale Tarn Off-Road Climb

Bowscale Tarn

Bowscale Fell Summit

Bannerdale Crags

Glenderamackin Valley

Mungrisdale Common

Mungrisdale Pinfold

The Mill Inn

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