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Location: Above Derwent, Allerdale, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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1. View from Lord's Seat to Barf – Lord's Seat Summit loop from Thornthwaite

13.3km

04:55

830m

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2. Lord's Seat Summit – Broom Fell Summit Cairn loop from Thornthwaite

7.60km

02:54

510m

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3. The Bishop of Barf loop from Thornthwaite

3.03km

01:27

320m

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Adventurer Nic

August 16, 2020

In the late 1700's a cocky (and very drunk) Bishop of Derry in the Swan Hotel bet his drinking buddies that he could ride his horse directly to the summit of Barf (a 468m fell in the Lake District)! This stone, painted white, on the scree slopes of Barf, is said to mark the spot where the Bishop of Derry was killed falling from his horse (which also fell to its death). Members of Keswick Mountain Rescue continue to refresh the paint on the stone to this day. Although it's probable that the tale is entirely fictional, it makes for a great komoot highlight and talking point of this Wainwright fell. A word of caution for anyone attempting to reach the stone, it isn't for everyone! The scree slope is very steep and should only be attempted by confident scramblers.

B. S.

August 16, 2020

And again great pictures. Thanks for taking with you 👍

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August 18, 2020

It made me think of the wife of Lot who was turned into a pillar of salt outside Sodom and Gomorrah. 😊

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Location: Above Derwent, Allerdale, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

The Bishop of Barf

1. View from Lord's Seat to Barf – Lord's Seat Summit loop from Thornthwaite

2. Lord's Seat Summit – Broom Fell Summit Cairn loop from Thornthwaite

3. The Bishop of Barf loop from Thornthwaite

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