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Binsey
447m (1467ft)

The Northern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England

The summit of Binsey is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.


Record Binsey as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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Wainwright
(No. 192)

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English Marilyn
89th highest in England,
1113th highest in Great Britain

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English Trig Point (Pillar)

Walk Binsey walking UK Mountains in The Northern Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

Binsey Summit

Photo: Stephen Collins

You can find Binsey & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

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

See Binsey 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 Binsey by using either of these 2 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c290 Binsey from Over Water

Easy, quiet walk to good views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7.75ml (12.5km)
Ascent:1,292ft (394m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c461 Great Sca Fell and Knott from Over Water

High Fell views with little company

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 12.25ml (19.5km)
Ascent:3,062ft (933m)
Time:7½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)

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

Caroline Winter walked up Binsey on October 4th, 2024 [from/via/route] On the lane after Castle Inn [with] Solo [weather] Clear afternoon. - Walked up land to Fell End farm & over stile up to top. No obvious route once through bracken & took longer than expected. Amazing views over Skiddaw & Bassenthwaite.

Ian Ashton climbed Binsey on August 24th, 2024 [with] Solo - Ì

David Higginbottom bagged Binsey on April 27th, 2024 [from/via/route] Straight up & down 2k [with] Carolyn [weather] Clear & sunny

Michael Nolan hiked Binsey on September 20th, 2020 [with] Morag [weather] Lovely

Paul Messenger summited Binsey on August 15th, 2023 [with] Jane Mary [weather] Clear some showers

Jon Floyd conquered Binsey on August 4th, 2023 [from/via/route] Over water to Great Cockup, Meal Fell, Great Sca Fell, Little Sca Fell, Brae Fell, Lowthwaite Fell & Longlands Fell back to Over Water [with] Solo [weather] Good, dry & clear - Added Binsey at the end

Chris Mcmanus scaled Binsey on August 1st, 2023 [from/via/route] 1st Wainwright walked - straight up & down [with] Joanne & Julie [weather] Sunny & misty

Paul Macey walked up Binsey on July 18th, 2023 [from/via/route] Using walk c200 [weather] A dry up to summit then wet for rest of walk

Diane Edgar climbed Binsey on May 5th, 2021 [from/via/route] Ascent from binsey lodge [with] Gil guppy and apollo [weather] Mostly dry windy on the tops! - Great little fell with big veiws

Martin Hartshorne bagged Binsey on January 30th, 2022 [with] finley [weather] Cloud moving in, clear on the top, cold wind

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

Knott and Over Water from Binsey

Knott and Over Water from Binsey

Photo: Stephen Collins (2)

Binsey from Faulds Brow

Binsey from Faulds Brow

Photo: Andy Lyons (116)

Skiddaw massif from Binsey

Skiddaw massif from Binsey

Photo: David Hayter (162)

Overwater from Binsey

Overwater from Binsey

Photo: David Hayter (161)

On the summit of Binsey with my husband

On the summit of Binsey with my husband

Photo: Christine Shepherd (701)

Bassenthwaite from Binsey

Bassenthwaite from Binsey

Photo: David Hayter (163)

Binsey and Over Water from Great Sca Fell

Binsey and Over Water from Great Sca Fell

Photo: David Hayter (32)

Binsey Summit

Binsey Summit

Photo: David Hayter (160)

Going up Binsey with my husband

Going up Binsey with my husband

Photo: Christine Shepherd (700)

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)

Binsey from Longlands Fell

Binsey from Longlands Fell

Photo: David Hayter (168)

Skiddaw from Whittas Park, North of Binsey

Skiddaw from Whittas Park, North of Binsey

Photo: Stephen Collins (5)

Binsey Trig Point and cairn with The Uldale Fells (Brae Fell, Great Sca Fell and Knott) beyond

Binsey Trig Point and cairn with The Uldale Fells (Brae Fell, Great Sca Fell and Knott) beyond

Photo: Mike Moodie (1)

Windblown tree in Whittas Park, North of Binsey

Windblown tree in Whittas Park, North of Binsey

Photo: Stephen Collins (6)

Binsey and Bassenthwaite Lake from (the lower slopes of) Sale Fell

Binsey and Bassenthwaite Lake from (the lower slopes of) Sale Fell

Photo: Stephen Collins (56)

Windy day - nearly blown off the top of Binsey

Windy day - nearly blown off the top of Binsey

Photo: Stephen Ellaby (1)

Binsey from the second boulder on Caermote Hill

Binsey from the second boulder on Caermote Hill

Photo: Christine Shepherd (397)

Overwater (left) and Binsey (right) from The Cumbria Way near Longlands

Overwater (left) and Binsey (right) from The Cumbria Way near Longlands

Photo: David Hayter (164)

North to The Solway Firth from Binsey

North to The Solway Firth from Binsey

Photo: Stephen Collins (4)


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