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Barf
468m (1536ft)

The North Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


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The Lake District National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL4 The English Lakes - North Western area


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Maps (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

89 West Cumbria, Cockermouth & Wast Water


90 Penrith & Keswick, Ambleside


See Barf and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Barf and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Maps:

NB: Whether you print off a copy on to paper or download it to your phone, these PDF Peak Baggers Maps will prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal!


You can walk to the top of Barf by using any of these 3 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c252 Barf and Lord's Seat from Whinlatter Forest Park

Superb lakeland views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 5ml (8km)
Ascent:1,533ft (467m)
Time:3½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 4 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c183 Lord's Seat and Graystones from Whinlatter Forest Park

Lovely walk on some of the quieter fells

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10ml (16km)
Ascent:3,039ft (926m)
Time:6.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c360 The Lorton and Wythop Fells from Whinlatter Forest Park

Long walk on some of the quieter fells

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 14.5ml (23km)
Ascent:4,703ft (1,433m)
Time:10 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 9 Icon (Very Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Barf Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Barf

Chris Mcmanus walked up Barf on April 26th, 2024 [from/via/route] Circular route [with] Joanne & Julie [weather] Sunny

Mr M A Blanchard climbed Barf on October 14th, 2023 [from/via/route] Powter How [with] Ted [weather] Cold, sunny

David Higginbottom bagged Barf on July 8th, 2023 [from/via/route] Route 183 [with] Carolyn [weather] Clear day

Andy Dickinson has hiked Barf [with] Philippa

Christine Shepherd summited Barf on July 31st, 2009 [from/via/route] Used walk c183 from Whinlatter Forest Park [with] On my own [weather] Fine until late afternoon - Climbed again while bagging Ullister Hill on 21.6.19. Had a third visit on 12.6.21 & a fourth on 24.07.23

Geoff Hand conquered Barf on July 13th, 2023 [from/via/route] WalkC183. Lords Seat & Greystones from Whinlatter Forrest Park. Set out from Whinlatter Forest Park via Combe Beck & Beckstone Plantation & then popped out onto the hill & upto Barf [with] Tess (Jack Russell) [weather] Windy day with high cloud & sunny intervals.

Steve Lucas scaled Barf on August 28th, 2022 [with] On my own

Rob Prikanowski walked up Barf on June 5th, 2023 [from/via/route] c183 [weather] Sunny & warm.

Paul Roddam climbed Barf on April 6th, 2023 [with] Tom, Barb [weather] Sunny

Diane Edgar bagged Barf on October 28th, 2021 [from/via/route] Ascent from Thornthwaite [with] Gil [weather] Mostly dry very windy on the tops! - Ha dto hide from the forestry commission! Was quite disappointed that the white statue Barfs Bishop isn't actually a horse & is shaped more like a toad!

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Barf

The view from the summit of Barf

The view from the summit of Barf

Photo: Christine Shepherd (820)

Crummock Water and the Bishop of Barf from Whinlatter Forest Park

Crummock Water and the Bishop of Barf from Whinlatter Forest Park

Photo: Christine Shepherd (819)

*Barf and Crummock Water from Dodd (Skiddaw)

*Barf and Crummock Water from Dodd (Skiddaw)

Photo: Stephen King (2)

Dodd and Skiddaw from Barf

Dodd and Skiddaw from Barf

Photo: David Hayter (222)

The Northern Fells (Binsey (left), Blencathra or Saddleback and Skiddaw), Bassenthwaite Lake and The North Western Fells (Sale Fell, Broom Fell, Lord's Seat and Barf) from the summit of Caermote Hill

The Northern Fells (Binsey (left), Blencathra or Saddleback and Skiddaw), Bassenthwaite Lake and The North Western Fells (Sale Fell, Broom Fell, Lord's Seat and Barf) from the summit of Caermote Hill

Photo: Mike Walker (368)

Path to The Bishop below Barf

Path to The Bishop below Barf

Photo: David Hayter (217)

Lord's Seat from Barf

Lord's Seat from Barf

Photo: Gerry Ball (42)

Bassenthwaite Lake and Skiddaw from Barf

Bassenthwaite Lake and Skiddaw from Barf

Photo: David Hayter (220)

The view north west from the summit of Swinside (Portinscale) featuring Lord's Seat (Whinlatter), Barf and Bassenthwaite Lake

The view north west from the summit of Swinside (Portinscale) featuring Lord's Seat (Whinlatter), Barf and Bassenthwaite Lake

Photo: Mike Walker (354)

Barf from Powter How, Bassenthwaite Lake

Barf from Powter How, Bassenthwaite Lake

Photo: Mike Knipe (133)

Barf summit appears out of the mist

Barf summit appears out of the mist

Photo: Alan Wainwright (146)

Lord's Seat (Whinlatter) summit with Barf beyond

Lord's Seat (Whinlatter) summit with Barf beyond

Photo: David Hayter (223)

Bassenthwaite from Barf

Bassenthwaite from Barf

Photo: Gerry Ball (41)

The Bassenthwaite Valley from Barf

The Bassenthwaite Valley from Barf

Photo: Alan Wainwright (145)


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