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Bowfell is an impressive mountain, flanked to the south by Crinkle Crags and to the north by the Langdale Pikes.
The Band is the most usual route up Bowfell. The panoramic views from the summit are breathtaking, with the Pennines to the east and the Isle of Man to the west.

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