| Bowfell | |
|---|---|
 Bowfell from Shelter Crags, about 1 mi (1.5 km) south along the ridge | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 902 m (2,959 ft) |
| Prominence | 146 m (479 ft) |
| Parent peak | Scafell Pike |
| Listing | Hewitt, Nuttall, Wainwright, Sub-Marilyn |
| Coordinates | 54°26′51″N 3°09′57″W / 54.44737°N 3.16582°W |
| Geography | |
  Bowfell Location in the Lake District  Bowfell Location in Copeland Borough  Bowfell Location in South Lakeland | |
| Location | Cumbria, England |
| Parent range | Lake District, Southern Fells |
| OS grid | NY245064 |
| Topo map | OS Landrangers 89, 90 Explorer OL6 |
| Name | Grid ref | Height | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowfell North Top | NY244070 | 866 metres (2,840 ft) | Nuttall |
Bowfell (named Bow Fell on Ordnance Survey maps) is a pyramid-shaped mountain lying at the heart of the English Lake District, in the Southern Fells area. It is the sixth-highest mountain in the Lake District and one of the most popular of the Lake District fells for walkers. It is listed in Alfred Wainwright's 'best half dozen' Lake District fells.