Bowscale Fell is a broad, grassy dome in the Northern Fells, with a stone shelter at the highest point and a scatter of stones across the top. On its northern side, Bowscale Tarn sits in a corrie under Tarn Crag. Victorian visitors were taken up to it by pony, and local legend said two immortal fish lived in the tarn. The summit gives a good view of Blencathra and Sharp Edge to the south.
New to the Wainwrights?Read our guide: What Are The Wainwrights?Stone shelter
Skiddaw slate under smooth grass, with boggy patches on top and crags on the eastern side.
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Also on this route: Blencathra, Bannerdale Crags, Mungrisdale Common, Souther Fell
Safety: Routes are a guide only. Carry a map and compass and know how to use them, check the weather before you go, and turn back if in doubt. You use this route at your own risk.
