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View from Lord's Seat towards Barf – Barf Summit loop from Graystones

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View from Lord's Seat towards Barf – Barf Summit loop from Graystones

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View from Lord's Seat towards Barf – Barf Summit loop from Graystones

04:04

12.5km

510m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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Start point

Parking

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1.08 km

Steep Ascent to Graystones

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This is a slog up here!

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1.62 km

View from Graystones

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What a steep ascent

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3.67 km

Broom Fell Summit Cairn

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Broom Fell has a really large summit cairn and also a wind shelter. It stands at 1,677 feet (511 m). It's often climbed from the direction of Graystones or Lord's …

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4.94 km

Lord's Seat summit

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Lord's Seat is a 1,811-foot (552 m) Wainwright fell in the Lake District. It's most commonly hiked alongside Broom Fell, Barf or Whinlatter (or all three). There are beautiful views …

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4.96 km

View from Lord's Seat towards Barf

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This is the summit on my trail today... views to follow .

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6.08 km

Barf Summit

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Barf is a gorgeous little fell overlooking Bassenthwaite Lake. It's a member of the North Western Fells family and is easily linked with neighbouring Lord's Seat.

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6.16 km

View from Barf

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Great lovely fell plenty of heather in the spring summer months also not a bad place to wild camp, steep ascent from powter how car park or could be encompassed via the lords seat fells

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8.27 km

Whinlatter Forest Path

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The trails linking the 2 Wainwrights Lords Seat and Whinlatter are wonderful- they wind through Whinlatter Forest. It makes for a very varied walk - from open hillside to deep woodland

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12.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.01 km

5.48 km

Surfaces

5.02 km

3.55 km

3.30 km

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Thursday 2 July

15°C

11°C

11 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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View from Lord's Seat towards Barf – Barf Summit loop from Graystones

Steep Ascent to Graystones

View from Graystones

Broom Fell Summit Cairn

Lord's Seat summit

View from Lord's Seat towards Barf

Barf Summit

View from Barf

Whinlatter Forest Path

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