Barrow (Newlands)
455m (1493ft)
The North Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.25ml (11.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,013ft (918m) |
| Time: | 5.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Braithwaite - Barrow (Newlands) - Stile End - Low Moss - Outerside - High Moss - Scar Crags - Causey Pike - Sleet Hause - Rowling End - Stoneycroft - Braithwaite
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10ml (16km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,641ft (1,414m) |
| Time: | 8½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Braithwaite - Sleet How - Grisedale Pike - Hobcarton Crag - Hopegill Head - Sand Hill - Coledale Hause - Crag Hill (Eel Crag) - Sail (Derwent Fells) - Scar Crags - Causey Pike - Outerside - Stile End - Barrow (Newlands) - Braithwaite
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12ml (19km) |
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| Ascent: | 5,261ft (1,603m) |
| Time: | 9.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Very Hard) |
Route Summary:
Braithwaite - Sleet How - Grisedale Pike - Hobcarton Crag - Hopegill Head - Sand Hill - Coledale Hause - Grasmoor - Wandope - Crag Hill (Eel Crag) - Sail (Derwent Fells) - Scar Crags - Causey Pike - Outerside - Stile End - Barrow (Newlands) - Braithwaite
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Barrow (Newlands)
Mr M A Blanchard walked up Barrow (Newlands) on July 29th, 2024 [from/via/route] With all the mutts [with] Florence, Millie and Woodie and Ted [weather] Sunny warm
Claire Kirk climbed Barrow (Newlands) on August 6th, 2023 [from/via/route] Braithwaite - Coledale Horseshoe [with] Leigh [weather] Warm, clear day
Sarah Gunn bagged Barrow (Newlands) on March 30th, 2024 [from/via/route] Grisedale Pike & Causey Pike from Braithwaite [with] Martin Gunn
Michael Nolan hiked Barrow (Newlands) on November 29th, 2023 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Morag [weather] Lovely brilliant frozen ground crisp with blue sky & good visibility
Clare Tait summited Barrow (Newlands) on August 13th, 2023 [from/via/route] A beautiful walk up from Braithwaite, taking in the base of Outerside & returning via Barrow. [with] Charlie [weather] Dappled sunshine. - Our no 88 Wainwright
David Higginbottom conquered Barrow (Newlands) on July 3rd, 2023 [from/via/route] Route 408 [with] Carolyn [weather] Good
Michael Austin scaled Barrow (Newlands) on August 21st, 2022 [from/via/route] C112
Steve Lucas walked up Barrow (Newlands) on May 7th, 2023 [with] On my own
Paul Macey climbed Barrow (Newlands) on June 15th, 2023 [from/via/route] Using walk c408 [with] Luke [weather] Sunny & warm 23 degrees at start 25 at end cloud built later in day - Missed out Hopegill Head & Sand Hill as had climbed yesterday new path not on map to bypass these after Hobcarton Crag
Geoff Hand bagged Barrow (Newlands) on June 6th, 2023 [from/via/route] George Fisher Expresso, From Keswick, first Cat Bells, then onto Rowling end & Causey Pike. Back by Barrow & Little Braithwaire & Ullock. Lovely day. [with] Tess. [weather] Beautiful wall to wall sunshine! - Nice little scramble up Rowling End.
Richard Fulcher hiked Barrow (Newlands) on November 28th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked in Braithwaite after a breakfast at Basecamp (farm shop). Walked up via Braithwaite Lodge & then back via Stonycroft Gill & the Newlands road, turning off to reach Braithwaite Lodge again. [with] Jen [weather] Sunny - Finished with a pint in the Coledale Inn.
Ian Ashton summited Barrow (Newlands) on April 1st, 2023 [with] With jph
Caroline Winter conquered Barrow (Newlands) on February 1st, 2023 [from/via/route] Braithwaite, route via lodge, Barrow, Outerside [with] Solo [weather] Low cloud over Causey Pike. Drizzle, turning to rain & rough winds - Good views back over Braithwaite & rainbow framing the village. A few routes to get into Barrow. Considered continuing to Causey Pike, but unpleasant weather & poor visibility.
Angeline Grieveson scaled Barrow (Newlands) on January 7th, 2023 [with] Dotty
Christine Shepherd walked up Barrow (Newlands) on June 2nd, 2010 [from/via/route] Walked from Braithwaite using walk c299 Repeated this walk again on 15.09.2021 Enjoyed a shorter walk on 12.11.2022 over Barrow, Outerside & back to Braithwaite over Stile End [with] On my own [weather] Glorious - I thought this was going to be my last fell on a short break in Keswick. However, when I totted up my fell count I realised I had done 199. I couldn't stop there so drove to Whinlatter to bag that before going home.
Kate Peacock climbed Barrow (Newlands) on August 21st, 2022 [from/via/route] Valley road toward the mine from Braithwaite [with] Me & Sheila [weather] We just about dodged the rain for most of the day - Walked to Stile End in error, easy enough to correct ourselves onto Barrow. Lovely walk down. Purple heather was gorgeous today
David Butterfield bagged Barrow (Newlands) on July 8th, 2022 [from/via/route] Uzzicar [with] Nigel [weather] Cloudy
Pete George hiked Barrow (Newlands) on May 29th, 2022 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Roco [weather] Cool but clear
Chris Sheard summited Barrow (Newlands) on May 18th, 2022 [from/via/route] Up from Braithwaite parking on main street [with] George [weather] Pleasant at ground level, no rain brightened later later with sunshine as we completed the round - Made this ascent as part of a nice circular coming down the other side of a horse shoe
Richard Marchant conquered Barrow (Newlands) on March 12th, 2022 [with] On my own
Claire Rigg scaled Barrow (Newlands) on January 30th, 2022 [with] Heidi [weather] Sunny
Mark Melling walked up Barrow (Newlands) on January 22nd, 2022 [from/via/route] From Braithwaite. Parked in small lane off A66 just opposite the Braithwaite junction. [with] Anne. [weather] Cold, drizzle. - Intended to continue to Outerside & Stile End - but bailed out at Barrow Door & followed easy path back down to Braithwaite from there. Unfortunately the Middle Ruddings Inn was closed for renovation!!
Richard Beardsley climbed Barrow (Newlands) on July 14th, 2021 [from/via/route] Dropped off & started route at 0800 hrs from Braithwaite. Route C299. (Barrow, Stile End, Outerside, Sail, Scar Crags & Causey Pike). [with] Myself. [weather] Warm & sunny day. A short spell of low cloud around Sail. - A shorter Coledale Round starting at Braithwaite. An accurate route description which was followed. The only deviation was to include Sail on the easy to follow zig - zag path from the col between Sail & Scar Crags. The steep descent from Causey Pike was interesting so easy does it is the best way. Time took 5 & 1/2 hrs.
Richard Marshall bagged Barrow (Newlands) on June 30th, 2021 [from/via/route] Grisedale & Causey [with] Dave Elsie & Rocxy [weather] Sunny warm
Tim Winn hiked Barrow (Newlands) on May 26th, 2021 [from/via/route] Keswick [with] Jane, Louise and Barry [weather] Good
Graham Coules summited Barrow (Newlands) on April 26th, 2021 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Dale [weather] Sunny
Claire Murray conquered Barrow (Newlands) on March 5th, 2021 [from/via/route] Barrow & Outerside [with] Amy, Timmy and Tazzy [weather] Nice - Lovely walk well marked paths
Nick Christian scaled Barrow (Newlands) on September 14th, 2020 [from/via/route] Outerside [with] Karen Brown [weather] Good Sunny
Simon Boddy walked up Barrow (Newlands) on September 17th, 2019 [from/via/route] Rannerdale [with] HF Holidays [weather] Sunny & clear
Craig Steeland climbed Barrow (Newlands) on June 26th, 2019 [from/via/route] From layby at Stoneycroft [with] With Sue [weather] Sunny, warm & dry
Andrew Johnson bagged Barrow (Newlands) on January 23rd, 2019 [from/via/route] Coledale [with] Tim and Ted [weather] Clear & snowy
John Almond hiked Barrow (Newlands) on July 18th, 2018 [from/via/route] go4awalk c408 from Braithwaite - Grisedale Pike - Hopegill Head - Crag Hill - Sail - Scar Grags - Causey Pike - Oouterside - BARROW - Wainwright 152 [weather] Good - cloudy, warm & dry.
David Richards summited Barrow (Newlands) on August 8th, 2010 [with] Fran and Tinker [weather] Sunny
Simon Myerscough conquered Barrow (Newlands) on September 21st, 2008 [from/via/route] C408
Rachel Willan scaled Barrow (Newlands) on January 11th, 2018 [from/via/route] Stoneybeck [with] Jacob [weather] Cloudy/mist
Christina Lander walked up Barrow (Newlands) on January 8th, 2018 [from/via/route] Coledale Horseshoe. Braithwaite - Barrow - Sail - Crag Hill/Eel Crag - Hopegill Head - Grisedale Pike - Braithwaite [with] Dick and Meg [weather] Beautiful sunny day but very windy. Lots of snow on the high mountains
Lucy Perchard climbed Barrow (Newlands) on September 14th, 2017 [from/via/route] From Brathwaite up Rowling End to Causey Pike along Scar Crags & back to Braithwaite via Outerside & Barrow [with] Tony [weather] Sunny spells & very windy
Leon Harvey bagged Barrow (Newlands) on May 22nd, 2016 [with] Solo
Anthony Scott hiked Barrow (Newlands) on December 26th, 2016 [from/via/route] braithwaite [with] me [weather] End of hurricane Conor! Very windy! - numerous grassy tops. very clear path to top
Mark Davidson summited Barrow (Newlands) on March 11th, 2014 [with] Alone [weather] Gloriously sunny
Penelope Twemlow conquered Barrow (Newlands) on August 29th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Braithwaite past Braithwaite lodge & straight up, back down via Barrow Door & along the gill [with] My little ones [weather] Lovely sunny day, bit windy on the top but otherwise glorious. - There was a fell run being held over Stile End & across Barrow back to Braithwaite. The fastest man does it in about half an hour.
Martyn Howarth scaled Barrow (Newlands) on August 26th, 2016 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Ang, Tilly (7) and Archie (4) [weather] Sunny but windy... - Intended to go on to Outerside, but wind was too much for the kids...
John Tippins walked up Barrow (Newlands) on March 31st, 2016 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Kevin O'Hare [weather] Beautiful day - calm, sunny (most of the time), warm (when the sun was out), fantastic visibility. - Took it slowly because of a sprained ankle. Limped for the second half of the walk, especially the downhill bit.
Tony Rogerson climbed Barrow (Newlands) on February 22nd, 2013 [from/via/route] Swinside Outerside & Coledale [with] Helen & Max [weather] Sunny
Iain Jones bagged Barrow (Newlands) on July 5th, 2015 [from/via/route] The Coledale Horseshoe [with] Chris Curtis
Jon Mapp hiked Barrow (Newlands) on June 20th, 2015 [from/via/route] c408 [with] Suzzanné, Caroline and Robin [weather] Sun & clear skies after the earlier drizzle & low cloud. - Great views from the top, nice relatively easy hill to climb straight out of Braithwaite
Claire Lloyd summited Barrow (Newlands) on April 10th, 2007 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Family
Stephen Reader conquered Barrow (Newlands) on May 18th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Braithwaite following Barrow Ghyll to Stile End then over Barrow Door. [with] Bev & Afia [weather] Started off sunny, but then caught hail shower that produced a wonderful rainbow over Keswick. - How this walk is not more prominent in the must do's, I don't know. The views from the top of Barrow are outstanding.go & see them for yourself.
David Noble scaled Barrow (Newlands) on April 5th, 2015 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Jack [weather] Sunny
Nick Dobson walked up Barrow (Newlands) on April 4th, 2015 [from/via/route] Braithwaie [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] Sunny
Elaine Evans climbed Barrow (Newlands) on November 21st, 2014 [from/via/route] Circular route from Braithwaite via Stile End & Outerside, then from Barrow back to Braithwaite. [with] Sue [weather] Dry, overcast & windy. - First fell walk for several weeks.
Derek Parkin has bagged Barrow (Newlands) [with] Lynn parkin [weather] light cloud sunny
Dave Eyes hiked Barrow (Newlands) on August 7th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Braithwaite, up Barrow, on to Outersides, up to the saddle & up the Sail zig zags, then up to Eel Crag, then round to Wandope. Returning via Eel Crag & Sail - then up to Scar Crags , along the ridge to Causey pike & then down & round to Braithwaite [with] Christine Eyes [weather] perfect
Ann Davis summited Barrow (Newlands) on July 18th, 2014 [from/via/route] braithwaite eel crag sail [weather] sunny & breezy, perfect
Christine Knowles conquered Barrow (Newlands) on June 8th, 2014 [from/via/route] Last on Coledale Horseshoe [with] Graham [weather] Warm, quite windy. - 10th & last Wainwright on extended horseshoe!
Steve Frank scaled Barrow (Newlands) on December 25th, 2013 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Jackie Frank
Clive Ward walked up Barrow (Newlands) on February 22nd, 2014 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Hazel - See Causey Pike
Sandra Wallace has climbed Barrow (Newlands) [from/via/route] From coledale [with] Ian
David Baines bagged Barrow (Newlands) on April 6th, 2012 [from/via/route] Braithwaite on route to Outerside [with] Alone [weather] Overcast, breezy - Steady climb to summit, good views across to Causey Pike.
Chris Bramley hiked Barrow (Newlands) on January 12th, 2014 [from/via/route] Causey pike [with] Jaq, Blake janet [weather] Cold but fine
Gill Watson summited Barrow (Newlands) on January 20th, 2007 [with] Gill
Harry Meijer conquered Barrow (Newlands) on August 30th, 2013 [from/via/route] The Coledale Horseshoe [with] The Lake District Walker
Angela O'neill scaled Barrow (Newlands) on September 27th, 2013 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] John [weather] Bright & sunny
Tim Buckley walked up Barrow (Newlands) on August 17th, 2011 [from/via/route] From Ouerside on the way back to Braithwaite. [with] Solo walk. [weather] Very hot & dry. - Had intended by passing Stile End but climbed that as well. Nice summit, lots of heather, the path back to Braithwaite Lodge was like a finely mown lawn. Note take bridle way not footpath which ends in a barb wire fence.
Darren Wilson climbed Barrow (Newlands) on May 25th, 2008 [from/via/route] Braithwaite, Barrow, stile end outerside, causey like, Rowling edge [with] Kevin 2others [weather] Sunny & hot
Joanne Mcgawley bagged Barrow (Newlands) on August 23rd, 2013 [with] Rich [weather] Muggy then windy & cold, then muggy again! - 11.58 Miles. 8 Wainwrights.
Wayne Baxter hiked Barrow (Newlands) on June 26th, 2013 [from/via/route] Braithwaite, Grisedale Pike, Hopegill Head, Crag Hill, Sail, Scar Crag, Causey Pike, Outside, Barrow & Braithwaite. [with] Sue [weather] Sunny
Kevin Parnham summited Barrow (Newlands) on June 8th, 2013 [from/via/route] Outerside [with] Jo and Charlotte [weather] warm & sunny - Last fell & number 8 of the day's round.Pleasant walk back to Braithwaite
Raymond Barnett conquered Barrow (Newlands) on May 4th, 2013 [weather] wet
Phillip Bulley scaled Barrow (Newlands) on July 12th, 2008 [from/via/route] Causey Pike [with] Judith and David [weather] Sunny
Stephen Mcdonald walked up Barrow (Newlands) on May 5th, 2013 [from/via/route] c408 [with] Joanna and Sunny [weather] Windy & wet - Had to carry Sunny
Iain Taylor climbed Barrow (Newlands) on April 2nd, 2013 [from/via/route] Stoneycroft NY23286 21215
Dale Verrall bagged Barrow (Newlands) on March 13th, 2013 [from/via/route] Braithewaithe - C408 [with] Amber [weather] Blue sky & warm
David Short hiked Barrow (Newlands) on June 28th, 2008 [from/via/route] Keswick [with] own [weather] Low cloud, drizzle
Darren Mortimer summited Barrow (Newlands) on February 2nd, 2013 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Sunny with a little wind but very cold on the tops
Charlie Housley conquered Barrow (Newlands) on July 7th, 2012 [from/via/route] From Outerside but along the Stonycroft Gill path from High Moss & then up the southern flank of the hill. [with] Solo. [weather] Initially bright & sunny but starting to clouyd over & get cooler. The rain held off though.
Tony Aspden scaled Barrow (Newlands) on August 2nd, 2007 [with] Andy [weather] Sunny
Aileen Robinson walked up Barrow (Newlands) on July 11th, 2008 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] School, Alison, Jude, Andy, Nick [weather] Cloud, sun, rain
Andy Nicholls climbed Barrow (Newlands) on September 26th, 2011 [from/via/route] Keswick
Stephen Byrne, David Hallam, Patrick Rogozinski, Andrew Thornton, Seb Tobin, Jonathan Bevan, Tracy Buckley, Jane Wilkinson, Melanie Dunn, David Kelley, Jenny Godfrey, David Kelley, David Watson, Paul Kendell, Jo Dixon, Adrian Roberts, David Shaw, John Walter, Robert Maclean, Amanda Hinds, David Laws, Louis Smith, Louise Sandwith, Jill Dean, Elaine Grayson, Simon Duerden, Colin Egan, Jonathan Tobin, Tracey Cowell, Paul Booth, Jeanette Coward, Linda Mckeogh, Tracey Cordes, Marcus Petch, Trevor Williams, Alan Davidson, Paul Henderson, John Cuthbert, Phyllis Mcgibbon, Patrick Buckland, John Southward, Rob Barklamb, Victoria Bates, Stephen Millington, Chris Bede, David Buttress, Jacqui Smith, Adam Shewry, Ray O'hara, Linda Walker and Libby Burns have all walked, climbed & bagged Barrow (Newlands).
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Barrow (Newlands)
High Spy (North Top), High Spy, Maiden Moor, Hindscarth (left), Robinson, Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Causey Pike, Barrow (Newlands) (centre), Newlands, Bassenthwaite Lake, Swinside, Skiddaw, Derwent Water and Blencathra (right) beyond from Cat Bells (Catbells)
Whiteless Pike, Wandhope, Eel Crag, Hobcarton Pike and Grizedale Pike - with Causey Pike, Barrow (Newlands) and Derwent Water in the foreground from Clough Head
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