Start point: Cockley Beck (NY 246 016)
Cockley Beck – Moasdale – Lingcove Beck – High Gait Crags (254) – Yeastyrigg Crags – Pike de Bield (255) – Esk Pike (256) – Ore Gap – Bow Fell – Three Tarns – Shelter Crags – Crinkle Crags – Stonesty Pike (257) – Little Stand (258) – Ulpha Fell – Cockley Beck
Weather: Mainly clear interspersed with cloud and a biting wind on the tops. Snow above 600m.
Today’s walk was a l o n g walk from Cockley Beck to Esk Pike and Bow Fell. The long, boggy run in along Moasdale was helped by the spectacular views (the best?) of Bow Fell, Esk Pike and the Crinkle Crags. The Sca Fells were in cloud all day so I didn’t get to see to much of them , unfortunately. I really rated this walk – thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish.
Bow Fell route map.
Elevation profile of the route. Key: HGC=High Gait Crags, PdB=Pike de Bield, EP=Esk Pike, BF=Bow Fell, SC=Shelter Crags, CC=Crinkle Crags, SP= Stonesty Pike, LS= Little Stand
3D image of the walk route.
Looking back along Moasdale.
Esk Pike and Bow Fell from above Lingcove Beck.
The mighty Bow Fell.
Esk Butress on Scafell Pike from High Gait Crags.
The River Esk and Great Moss from Pike de Bield.
A frozen Esk Pike summit.
The Langdales and Mickleden from the ascent of Bow Fell.
A contrast in colours - Lingcove Beck from Bow Fell summit.
'The Bad Step', right of centre, used in descent from the second Crinkle.
The Crinkle Crags from Stonesty Pike.
Pike O' Blisco and Cold Pike from Little Stand.
Cockley Beck Bridge.