BANNERDALE CRAGS East Ridge including Bowscale Fell (The Lake District)

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by David Joseph Slack,
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Bannerdale Crags (East Ridge) & Bowscale Fell 14th February 2026.

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Bannerdale Crags is a ridge running north west to south east. The name was originally applied purely to the steep north eastern flank, but is now
generally given to the fell as a whole.

A broad convex slope descends northward from Blencathra's Atkinson Pike top, gradually resolving into two ridges. The western arm continues to Mungrisdale Common while the north eastern limb, flecked with outcropping rock, falls to a steep sided col at 2,020 ft.
From the depression Blackhazel Beck descends north west to join the River Caldew while the source of the Glenderamackin lies on the opposite slope. Across the col smooth slopes rise once more up the south western flank of the Bannerdale Crags ridge. There is little clue here to the wall of crags on the other side.

The north eastern side of the ridge looks down upon the valley of Bannerdale Beck, a tributary of the Glenderamackin. The crags on this side are almost continuous for a mile in length, the highest sections falling 600 ft to the valley.
The major breach is a spur protruding from the face almost below the summit, providing a fine route of ascent.

The summit of the fell is smooth and grassy, the highest point being set back from the crags and marked by a small cairn of flat stones.
Nearer the face is another cairn, referred to on older large scale maps as a currick – a stone shelter built by shepherds.
The view is surprisingly extensive, the Coniston Fells being in sight to the south, 20 miles away. The Eastern and Far Eastern Fells are also in view, but the highlight is probably Sharp Edge and the eastern prospect of Blencathra.
Starting from Mungrisdale village to the east the Glenderamackin can be followed as far as its confluence with Bannerdale Beck. From here the east spur climbs almost direct to the summit, the rock scenery improving throughout and ending with a gentle scramble.

A curving ridge surrounds the head of Bannerdale, with Bowscale Fell at the northern end and Bannerdale Crags to the south.
The ridgeline is broad and grassy with occasional patches of bog and a couple of small tarns in the north. Bannerdale flows due east from the depression between the two fells to its junction with the River Glenderamackin.
A second tributary of the Glenderamackin, Bullfell Beck, runs parallel a little to the north, its source being directly beneath the summit of Bowscale Fell.
The heads of the two valleys are divided by a truncated east ridge, The Tongue, which sports a top at 553(m) at the far end.
From below, The Tongue appears as an impressive pyramidal peak with steep slopes on all sides, obscuring the higher ground behind.

A second, longer eastern ridge runs out to the north of Bowscale Fell, forming the northern wall of Bullfell Beck. This has two subsidiary tops at 615(m) and 604(m).
It ends steeply at Raven Crag above the Mungrisdale to Heskett Newmarket road.
Perched in a bowl scooped out on the northern face of this ridge is Bowscale Tarn.
This is a classic corrie tarn, held in by a whalebacked moraine and having a depth of around 18(m).  
Bowscale Tarn was a popular tourist attraction in Victorian times, visitors being brought by pony to observe its wild and moody setting.
Tastes change and the tarn now finds itself on few itineraries for a grand tour of the District.
Legend had it that the tarn was home to two immortal fish, one version of the tale also crediting them with the gift of speech.
Above the water is Tarn Crag, the steepest face on the fell.

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