Routes up
Bowfell North Top routes: 6 ways to the top
The Band RouteHiking · 12km · from Old Dungeon Ghyll HotelModerate
This route ascends via The Band, offering a steady climb with excellent views of the Langdale Valley.
Climbers Traverse and Great SlabScrambling · 14km · from Old Dungeon Ghyll HotelModerate
The route takes the Climbers Traverse and ascends via the Great Slab, providing a thrilling scramble with dramatic scenery.
Three Tarns ApproachHiking · 10km · 800 m ascent · ~3h 20m · from Old Dungeon Ghyll HotelModerate
This approach via Three Tarns offers a scenic ascent with views of the surrounding peaks and valleys.
Crinkle Crags and Bowfell CircuitHiking · 16km · from Old Dungeon Ghyll HotelHard
A challenging circuit that includes Crinkle Crags before reaching Bowfell North Top, known for its rugged terrain and stunning vistas.
Langdale Pikes and Bowfell TraverseHiking · 18km · from New Dungeon Ghyll HotelHard
This traverse covers the Langdale Pikes before reaching Bowfell North Top, offering varied terrain and panoramic views.
The Band and Bowfell LinksScrambling · 13km · from Old Dungeon Ghyll HotelHard
Combining The Band with Bowfell Links, this route provides a mix of hiking and scrambling with rewarding views.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Bowfell North Top today?
Bowfell North Top today (updated 12:10, 28 Oct): up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 42 mph gusting 53 mph, 100% chance of rain. A poor day for the hills. Best day this week: Monday, summit gusts 11 mph.
Bowfell North Top weather today
Moderate rain, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 42 mph gusting 53 mph, 100% chance of rain. Rated Poor.
Bowfell North Top weather tomorrow
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 39 mph gusting 49 mph, 69% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
Bowfell North Top weather this weekend
Saturday 31 October: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 16 mph gusting 21 mph, 3% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 17 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
Bowfell North Top summit forecast, next 7 days
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| TodayModerate rain | Poor | 7°/4° | -3° | 42/53 | 100% |
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| TomorrowLight drizzle | Marginal | 7°/6° | 0° | 39/49 | 69% |
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| Fri 30Light drizzle | Poor | 7°/4° | -1° | 41/52 | 0% |
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| Sat 31Light drizzle | Good | 8°/2° | -1° | 16/21 | 3% |
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| Sun 1Light drizzle | Good | 6°/-3° | -5° | 14/17 | 4% |
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| Mon 2Fog | Good | 6°/-4° | -7° | 10/11 | 0% |
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| Tue 3Overcast | Marginal | 6°/-5° | -8° | 10/12 | 0% |
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Bowfell North Top 14-day weather forecast: days 8 to 14, less certain
| Day | Verdict | High/low | Feels like | Wind/gust mph | Rain or snow |
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| Wed 4Overcast | Good | 5°/2° | -1° | 19/23 | 0% |
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| Thu 5Partly cloudy | Good | 6°/1° | -2° | 20/25 | 0% |
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| Fri 6Overcast | Good | 5°/1° | -3° | 21/26 | 4% |
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| Sat 7Fog | Good | 4°/-1° | -4° | 21/26 | 10% |
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| Sun 8Light drizzle | Marginal | 6°/-1° | -4° | 28/35 | 24% |
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| Mon 9Moderate drizzle | Poor | 8°/6° | 2° | 45/56 | 43% |
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| Tue 10Moderate rain | Poor | 9°/3° | 0° | 52/65 | 37% |
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Bowfell North Top each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 866m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Bowfell North Top each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:06, sunset 16:46
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:59 and starts 15:52. From the summit you see the sun 07:00 to 16:51.
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About Bowfell North Top
Bowfell North Top is 866 m (2,841 ft) high with 17 m of prominence. It is in Lake District, England. It is the 12th highest of the 14 summits Peakify lists in Lake District. The nearest summits are Bowfell (0.6 km), Rossett Pike (0.7 km) and Tongue Head (1.1 km).
How high is Bowfell North Top?
Bowfell North Top is 866 metres high with 17 metres of prominence.
Where is Bowfell North Top?
Bowfell North Top is listed in Lake District, England.
Are there routes for Bowfell North Top?
Peakify lists 6 routes for Bowfell North Top, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is The Band Route (12km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Bowfell North Top today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What is the weather on Bowfell North Top tomorrow?
Thursday 29 October: light drizzle, up to 7°C at the summit, feeling as cold as 0°C, summit wind 39 mph gusting 49 mph, 69% chance of rain. Rated Marginal.
What is the weather on Bowfell North Top this weekend?
Saturday 31 October: mostly dry, up to 8°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -1°C, summit wind 16 mph gusting 21 mph, 3% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunday 1 November: mostly dry, up to 6°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -5°C, summit wind 14 mph gusting 17 mph, 4% chance of rain. Rated Good.
What weather information is shown for Bowfell North Top?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
