Route: Bowscale Fell and Bannerdale Crags
Area: Northern Lake District
Date of walk: 30th November 2013
Walkers: Andrew
Distance: 6.5 miles
Ascent: 1,500 feet
I parked in the village of Mungrisdale. The foot of Bowscale Fell is on the edge of the village, and the climbing started immediately. It was a clear sunny day but a large band of cloud blew in and quickly spoilt the conditions
Having reached the top of Bowscale Fell it was an easy walk to the next fell, Bannerdale Crags, via a path which hugs the edge of the crags, giving dramatic views down into Bannerdale. This was a thrilling section of the walk
I then made a pathless descent to pick up the path which runs alongside the River Glenderamackin and back into Mungrisdale. I always enjoy time spent in these remote Northern Fells and today was no exception
Don’t miss the sunset photo at the bottom of the page!
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After leaving Mungrisdale village, the start of the climb
Looking back down to the start
The Tongue
I’ll be returning via the River Glenderamackin on the left
Looking back towards the Pennines
Looking north to Carrock Fell - it’s clouding over
Blencathra
Looking towards the Solway Firth as the sunshine gradually disappears
Silhouette of Blencathra
Poor light from now on - this is looking towards Bowscale Fell, with Blencathra beyond
The path hugs the edge of Bannerdale Crags
Looking down the crags into Bannerdale
Blencathra from Bannerdale Crags
Descending from Bannerdale Crags, there’s a faint path at first but it soon disappears
Eventually I reach the main path running alongside the River Glenderamackin
This part of the path has almost been washed away and I doubt it will survive much longer
Back in Mungrisdale
Later that day, on the other side of the country in East Yorkshire, there was a spectacular sunset
