“Bannerdale Crags, to be appreciated fully, should be approached from the pleasant village of Mungrisdale, for only in this direction, eastwards, is revealed the mile long rim of cliffs that gives the fell a name and is it's great scenic attraction”

A Wainwright

A circuit of the fells above Mungrisdale taking in Bowscale Fell, the Bannerdale Crags and Souther Fell give a wonderful short days walking, the dramatic cliffs of the Bannerdale Crags, unseen from any other part of the Lake District, are fully appreciated on the walk in from Mungrisdale while the views from the summit are surprisingly good across the whole of Lakeland, as far as the Coniston Fells in the south.

Summits included on this route:
Bowscale Fell702 metres / 2303 feet
Bannerdale Crags683 metres / 2241 feet
Souther Fell522 metres / 1713 feet

“delightful Mungrisdale, an alpine old-world village that has so far escaped the invasions of tourists”

A Wainwright

From Mungrisdale we follow the track west climbing the southern flanks of The Tongue, climbing to the summit of Bowscale Fell.

From Bowscale Fell we will follow the rim of the crags south to the summit of Bannerdale Crags, a fine viewpoint over Blencathra and Sharp Edge as well as a fine panorama stretching as far south as the Coniston Fells.

We will descend from the Bannerdale Crags over White Horse Bent to cross the river Glenderamackin climbing again to the summit ridge of Souther Fell, a short walk along the ridge will bring us to Souther Fell, the final summit of the day with good views over the the Eden Valley to the Northern Pennines and Cross Fell.

A short descent from the eastern end of the Souther Fell ridge will bring us back down to the village of Mungrisdale.

Each participant will be required to bring suitable equipment for their chosen event, please see Kit List tab above.

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Where to meet: Mungrisdale Village
Postcode: CA11 0XR
Grid Reference: NY 363 302

Directions

Mungrisdale is just off the A66 main road between Keswick and Penrith, to the east of Threlkeld, and is well signposted off the main road. We meet outside the Village Hall in the centre of the village, there is parking outside the village hall where a fee for parking, please do not park in the pub car park.

Bus Services

Mungrisdale is serviced by an occasional, seasonal bus service between Keswick and Carlisle, the bus stops by the meet point.

The 73 bus runs between Carlisle and Keswick, passing through Caldbeck.

Stagecoach bus timetables can be viewed here

Each participant is expected to bring suitable personal equipment for the event.
This should include the following:

Summer Events:
(November - March)

Walking shoes / Boots
Waterproof clothing (Jacket and trousers)
Suitable clothing for walking (no jeans)
Warm tops
Packed lunch
Spare clothing
Water
Hat
Gloves

Winter Events:
(April - October)

Walking Boots
Waterproof clothing (Jacket and trousers)
Suitable clothing for walking (no jeans)
Warm tops
Packed lunch
Spare clothing
Water
Hat
Gloves
Torch (preferably a headtorch)
Spare batteries for the above
Spare Gloves
Flask & Hot Drink

The Following equipment may also be useful if owned:

Snow Goggles
Gaiters

The following equipment will be provided by The Lake District Walker should winter conditions require:

Ice Axe
Crampons

Great day, great company Review by Louise

Overall Experience

I walked this route with Neil and Suzanne on 23rd April. We had glorious weather and the route was really stunning. As always Neil was an excellent and informative guide and Suzanne was great fun to be with. I would thoroughly recommend this route to walkers of all abilities. (Posted on 24/04/2024)

24th February 2017 Review by Bruce

Overall Experience

The day after storm Doris, and the fells were covered in a layer of snow. A great day out, beautiful views, fresh air and ably led by John. If you want a walk in good company, this team ticks the boxes. Enjoy yourselves. (Posted on 27/02/2017)

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Questions:

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What is the minimum age for children on this event?

Posted by , Thursday, 12 October 2017 on product The Bannerdale Round

Question:

What is the minimum age for children on this event?

Answers:

Posted by John Scadding on Thursday, 12 October 2017

We do not have a set minimum age for this event, however, you know your child best, therefore please bear in mind this is an open event of varying ages, if you are not confident your child can complete this event then hiring a private guide could be a more suitable option.

As this is an open event all under 18's must be accompanied by an adult.

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What happens if the weather is bad?

Posted by , Thursday, 12 October 2017 on product The Bannerdale Round

Question:

What happens if the weather is bad?

Answers:

Posted by John Scadding on Thursday, 12 October 2017
We plan to walk whatever the weather, unless it is dangerous to do so.

Mountain weather can be a little unpredictable, but we do keep an eye on the forecasts leading up to walks, should the forecast mean that the walk is not possible then we will contact you as soon as we have the forecast and offer you the following options:
- A more suitable walk on the same date taking into consideration the weather conditions
- A transfer to the same walk on another date
- A full refund

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Are dogs allowed on this walk?

Posted by , Monday, 18 September 2017 on product The Bannerdale Round

Question:

Are dogs allowed on this walk?

Answers:

Posted by John Scadding on Monday, 18 September 2017

Yes, dogs are allowed on all our walks.

However we do cross farmland and common land where animals will be grazing, there will be large sections of the walk, if not all, where dogs will be required to be on a lead.

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