Mountains & hills · North West England
Bowfell
In or near Patterdale.
Bowfell — a hill or mountain in england north east.
Trevor Littlewood — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Bowfell is a named hill or mountain in england north east, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Helvellyn & Fairfield SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bowfell is a mountain located in North-East England, part of the Lake District National Park. It rises to 2,958 feet (902 metres) and is known for its distinctive pyramid shape. The mountain is a popular destination for walkers and climbers, offering a range of routes for varying skill levels. Its summit provides panoramic views of the surrounding fells and valleys, making it a notable landmark in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5260, -2.9497
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Patterdale
- Postcode
- CA11 0PS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
Sources
- manual: geonames-11704432 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bowfell?
- Bowfell is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA11 0PS), in the parish of Patterdale.
- What is Bowfell?
- Bowfell — a hill or mountain in england north east.
- How do I get to Bowfell?
- Drivers can use postcode CA11 0PS.
- Is Bowfell a protected site?
- Yes — Bowfell is part of the Helvellyn & Fairfield SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Bowfell?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA11 0PS. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.