Hopefully we will not be found to be foolish in doing this walk on 1 April and the weather is kind to us (like it is now!). It is an unashamed regurgitation of one I did 4 years ago but it’s a great walk so no apologies.
Langdale – Crinkle Crags and Bow Fell
A splendid walk with excellent views across both the Langdale Valley and West to Scafell Pike and it’s neighbours (weather permitting). Details as follows:
Meet at Old Dungeon Ghyll car park (GR 286062) at 10am Sun 1 April 2012. If the car park is full then more parking can be found a few hundred metres back up the valley opposite the Stickle Barn.
From here we go West down Oxendale and across the beck. Climbing relatively steeply we reach the saddle just before Red Tarn where we turn right and follow a gentler path up to the start of Crinkle Crags. Across the Crinkles and then we descend to the Three Tarns where the tired and/or thirsty have an option to return to the car park via The Band to the East. The more sturdy can continue North to the top of Bow Fell (a few metres of scrambling at one point) and, at the saddle between here and Esk Pike, we drop down to Angle Tarn. From here we descend alongside Rossett Gill and the walk back along the floor of the Langdale Valley – a superb example of glaciated terrain. Refreshments await us in the Old Dungeon Ghyll next to the car park (or the Stickle Barn if the ODG is too busy).
Total distance – 15 km (9 miles)
Total height gain – 940 m (3055 ft)
Generally doggable though not for inexperienced canines and all may require a bit of help getting over the step on the ascent of Bow Fell from the Three Tarns
As usual, please let me know if you are intending to come. On the day, or even before, my mobile number is 07720837611.
See you there.
Iain
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