Barf

Overview
Height: 1,536 Feet - 468 Metres
Grid Ref: NY 214 267
Area: North Western
Ordnance Survey: OL4
Wainwright Guidebook: Six

Insignificent in height and of no greater extent than half a mile square, the rugged pyrimid of Barf near the head of Bassenthwaite Lake yet contrives to arrest and retain the attention of travvlers along the road at its base.

 

Map and Photo Gallery

 

Barf seen with Skiddaw in the distance.

 

There are 4 walks to choose from including Barf

The Lord's Seat Fells from Darling How

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28th January 2023
ASCENT: 2,151 Feet - 655 Metres
MILES: 7.5
WAINWRIGHTS: 4, Lord's Seat - Barf - Broom Fell - Graystones
ROUTE:

Darling How Farm - Aiken Beck - Forestry Track to Lord's Seat - Barf - Return to Lord's Seat - Broom Fell - Widow Hause - Graystones - Spout Force - Darling How Plantation - Darling How Farm

 

Wet & windy on The Lord’s Seat Fells

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25th October 2014
ASCENT:

2,500 Feet, 762 Metres

MILES: 8.6
WAINWRIGHTS:

Whinlatter – Lords Seat – Barf – Broom Fell – Graystones

ROUTE:

Darling How – Aiken Plantation – Brown How – Whinlatter Top – Tarbarrel Moss – Ullister Hill – Beckstones Gill – Barf – Lord’s Seat – Broom Fell – Widow Hause – Graystones – Scawgill Bridge – Darling How

 

The Lord’s Seat Fells

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10th April 2011
ASCENT: 2,500 Feet, 762 Meters
MILES: 8.5
WAINWRIGHTS: 5, Whinlatter, Lords Seat, Barf, Broom Fell & Graystones
ROUTE:  
 

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