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Name:Owsen Fell
Hill number:3784
Height:409m / 1342ft
Parent (Ma):2462  Blake Fell
RHB Section:34B: Lake District - Central & Western Fells
Nuttall/Wainwright area:Lake District - Western Fells
County/UA:Cumberland
Catchment:Derwent (Workington)
Class:Birkett, Synge
(B,Sy)
Grid ref:NY 10063 20950
Summit feature:cairn
Drop:23m
Col:386m  NY104209  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 89
(1:25k) OL4S 303
Observations:ruined wall corner is slightly lower
Survey:obvious summit
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Murton Fell, Kelton Fell, Godworth, Low Pen, High Pen, Gavel Fell, High Nook, Blake Fell, Burnbank Fell, Owsen Fell, High Howskeithouk13/02/2024
From the long lay-by in Loweswater up through various paths to join the track towards High Nook and then the path up to Burbank continuing on to Owsen Fell before retuning the same way. Met a local who is a neighbour of the much commented on irascible farmer in Lamplugh, living next door hasn't saved him from a telling off from both the farmer and his wife when using an apparently much used local cut through that includes the farmers field. With Boris.ytfckent24/07/2023
From the parking area at Lamplugh church a Ten mile route reaching the summits of Owsen fell, Burnbank fell, Carling Knott, Lowswater end, Blake fell, Sharp Knott and High Hows, taking Four and half hours. NOTE there is no access to Owsen fell from Lamplugh and the farmer is not a fan of Birkett, Wainwright or hill walkers on his private land.WAYNE ROWLETT14/10/2022
tarting from the car park for Cogra Moss. along the bridlepath passed Dockray Nook to Grid 0913 2076.then take to the farm track up to Grid 1024 2055. as permission at the farm to use this path as there is a no entry sign. Up to Owsen Fell, Sharpe Knott, High Pen Low Pen and down to the edge of the wood, go on to the main track then off down a path to the lower track follow this back to the start.smocks and denims05/08/2022
With FR Parked at FellDyke Knock Murton, Low Pen, High Pen, Blake Fell, Sharp Knott, Burnbank Fell, Oswen Fell and High Hawes. Returning across the dam.Bheinn12/04/2022
With NB Parked at FellDyke Knock Murton, Low Pen, High Pen, Blake Fell, Sharp Knott, Burnbank Fell, Oswen Fell and High Hawes. Returning across the dam. Dry start turning wet then dry in afternoon.Frank12/04/2022
From Lamplugh Church with DW. Followed 'Sharkey's Dream' route and got away with it. Burnbank then Owsen Fell, by which time the 'checkpoint' had been set up by the Felldyke path junction. Traversed North to the bottom of the open fell after the trees then onto the road for the return.nukeboy101/04/2022
From the track south of Fangs Brow Farm to Burnbank Fell then Owsen Fell, doubling back to Burnbank Fell before heading south. Criss-crossed between Sharp Knott, Carling Knott and Loweswater End then up to Blake Fell. Down to High Nook and Gavel Fell then over to the Banna Fells, before finishing on the knobbly Floutern Cop. Headed home along the wet path then lovely track above Whiteoak Beck and Holme Wood. 4.5hrs total.summitter16/01/2022
Dropped down from Burnbank on round of hills from FelldykePeterD30/08/2021
Out and back from Burnbank Fell. With Alfie. Lovely sunny day.Dangerous Dave17/06/2021
Cloudy and windy but dry so went to finish Lamplugh Fells. Started from Lamplugh Green with long road diversion to avoid private land onto Owsen Fell (hard work with minimal path). Then good path over Burnbank Fell onto Carling Knott and Loweswater End. Back over Sharp Knott and down through felled forest (Sunday so no-one about). Clambered over felled trunks to reach top of wood and sneaked into field and back to get High Hows. Back via Congra Lake to avoid more private land.BURGESS13/06/2021
Veryhappybunny11/05/2021
Parked at Maggie's Bridge. Burnbank Fell, Owsen Fell, Carling Knott, Loweswater End - Carling Knott, Blake Fell, Sharp Knott & Knock Murton. Back via High Pen and path above Highnook Beck.CJM07/05/2021
From Sharp Knott, contouring round under Burnbank Fell, partly on faint track on grassy slopes. KeithByTheC23/04/2021
Loweswater Birkett Bagging TripDinoF21/03/2021
Burnbank Fell, Owsen Knott, Loweswater End, Sharp Knott, Blake Fell, Gavel Fell, Banna Fell, Floutern Copkeithouk09/08/2020
date estimatedfellstoby01/01/2020
1/7 Birketts Owsen fell, Burnbank Fell, Loweswater End on Carling Knott, Carling Knott, Blake Fell, Sharp Knott, High Hows Lamplugh. All from Lamplugh Church. Walked up road to North for about a mile to get open access to fell to avoid upsetting the farmers and on way down to High Hows had to tackle the closed forestry section - which was feasible because it was Sunday so no chopping down today. Need to go steady down the track muddy but ok. Then went to Cogra Moss reservoir and used footpaths back to church. Nice round. 4 hours.nickywood120/10/2019
Several signs (one very large) prohibit access on the route described by Birkett in LOW 2. Instead I went in from the minor road at NY098218 over access land.Neil Midgley25/04/2019
Birketts around Blake Fell and Birkett Felltomd422/09/2018
With G. From Lamplugh church > Low Pen via Dockray Nook, Felldyke then track on S side of Cogra Moss > High Pen > Blake Fell > Sharp Knott > Burnbank Fell > Owsen Fell then NE off fell to Meregill Beck picking up faint path on open access land to gate at NY 09770 21847.RT197017/05/2018
Down from Burnbank Fell then across to Sharp Knott. With Clare, Eire, Evan, Sail, Danu, Coel & Alfie. Easter Sunday.Dangerous Dave01/04/2018
From Lamplugh, parking opp. the church. High Hows first then over to here. Thankfully no encounters with the farmer.jonglew17/03/2018
From Burnbank Fell, on to Carling Knott.Wycombe Wanderer07/01/2018
Round of Loweswater End,Carling Knott,Blake Fell,High Pen,Low Pen,Sharp Knott,Burnbank Fell,Owsen Fell from roadside park just south of Fangs Brow Farm.In the cloud the entire time.jocks120/12/2017
Road - Bowness Knott - Brown How - Great Borne - Herdus - Gavel Fell - High, Low Pen - Godworth - Kelton Fell - Knock Murton - High Hows - Owsen Fell - Burnbank Fell - Carling Knott - Loweswater End - LoweswaterMark Jackson15/08/2017
Final top of the short round of the Blake Fell hills. Surprisingly dry underfoot here compared to the rest of the hills. Took the steepish descent down to the Forestry as per Andrew Leanys description. The final path around Cogra Moss reservoir was very very wet and a mess, no wonder they wear waders.Karmakarl02/04/2017
CJ BWchrisj196504/12/2016
Verge parking at start of bridleway at 105226 (Space for 10-11 cars) - ATV track to gate at 106221 - Owsen Fell - Burnbank Fell - Sharp Knott - Back over Burbank & NNW down ATV track, over BW fence & back to gate & car. (PM)gerrybowes19/10/2016
Good parking at 105226. Headed directly south before turning west at the col. Headed for Burnbank next with GB.bolton19/10/2016
Round of Gavel Fell N top, Gavel Fell, Godworth, Kelton fell, High Hows, Owsen Fell, Burbank Fell, Blake Fell, Carling Knott and Loweswater End from bus 77 stop at Lanthwaite Farm.Eddie03/07/2016
From Lamplugh. Apparently Mr Richardson, who owns the land, is quite a case. Hence the signs saying no access to open fell. I walked up the lane towards Loweswater about half a mile and the open fell comes down to the road there. Just followed the fence up then slightly right to the summit.clivevilla12/03/2016
Up from Lamplugh. Use Aye Jimmy's route, if you don't want to trespass.ngthack07/01/2016
From Felldyke a round of Murton Fell, Kelton Fell, Godworth, Low Pen, High Pen, Sharp Knott, Owsen Fell and High Hows.rhalstead28/12/2015
Ascent of Burnbank Fell from Maggie's Bridge, then easy track to Owsen Fell and back the same way. Tried the route from Lamplugh church as in Bill Birkett's book the previous day, and was pursued by the landowner on a quad bike. Admittedly, we ignored the signs saying no access to open fell and were told in no uncertain terms by the land owner to get off his land. This nasty man was very insulting to us and to Bill Birkett and Wainwright. For this reason, would not recommend Bill Birkett's route.PoolieDave20/09/2015
ignored signs saying no access to open fell solo walkcolinfielding23/06/2015
Gavel Fell (both tops) Low Pen, High Pen, Blake Fell, Sharp Knott, Owsen Fell, Burnbank Fell, Carling Knott, Loweswater End. There is a narrow but good sheep path that contours towards Owsen Fell from the hawse between Sharp Knott and Blake Fell as far as the east-west fence, after which contouring over easy tussocky grass makes a good route avoiding unnecessary ascent of Burnbank Fell.ijpowell27/03/2015
Blake Heaven Fell Racemcbiydw224/01/2015
Blakes Heaven fell raceRonald24/01/2015
Solo. Started Lamplugh Green to walk round of Birketts. Weather a disappointment. Grey and with cool wind. Some light showers.iredale26/09/2014
Climbed from Loweswater in a round of 5 unclimbed Birkettsrobert16/09/2014
walked from Fangs Brow via Burnbank fell and backHavenchris04/09/2014
Kirkstile Inn Little Dodd White Oak Moss Ill Gill Godworth Kelton Fell Knock Murton Cogra Moss High Hows Owsen Fell Burnbank Fell Holme Beck Holme Wood Kirkstile InnAndy Hirst04/08/2014
Last one of a circuit which included Knock Murton, Low Penn, High Penn, Gavel Fell (W top), Carling Knott, Blake Fell & Burnbank Fell. Fine day with good views.signyred25/07/2014
From Lamplugh Church, first hill on circuit Owsen, Burnbank, Carling Knott & North Top, Sharp Knott and High Hows. About 200m from start is sign on gate 'No access to open fell': turned R, crossed beck and took right bank high up on its side. Further on there is still no access to Owsen (impenetrable gorse!) until it ends at a fence. Directly up hill from here.Aye Jimmy11/07/2014
walk from lamplugh then onto burbank felliannotts24/05/2014
With Damian, Clare, Eire, Evan, Sail, Danu, Coel & Alfie.Dangerous Dave18/04/2014
Entered via Felldyke and Cogra Moss. Loop including Low Pen, High Pen, Blake Fell, Burnbank Fell and Owsen Fell.gandrew12/04/2014
Parked by Lamplugh Church > High Hows (Lamplugh) > Sharp Knott > Blake Fell > Carling Knott > Loweswater End - Carling Knott > Burnbank Fell > OWSEN FELL summit cairn (there seems to be no way off Owsen Fell back to Lamplugh Church dispite a stile at NY 09559 20747 leading down a narrow corridor with a wall to the R and a fence to the L the only outcome at the end of the corridor is to trespass... this is where I felt the wrath of the Local Farmer he left me in no doubt that I was trespassing I think he was having a bad day. I said that I was probably not the first and won't be the last to trespass, it therefore may pay him to get rid of the restricted access and reduce his stress level. I think the best way to tackle this fell is to do it first as I did in 2008, walking away from the farm, it will take more effort for the farmer to catch up to you... not that I'm advocating tresspass) > Lamplugh ChurchTony Hartry II24/03/2014
Parked Lamplugh. Round of 3568 3748 3760 3784 3810. Very pleasant.destaylor19/02/2013