Binsey
447m (1467ft)
The Northern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
The summit of Binsey is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.75ml (12.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,292ft (394m) |
| Time: | 4 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Over Water Reservoir - Binsey Cottage - Binsey - Whittas Park - High House - High Ireby - Ruthwaite - Scawthwaite Mire - Over Water
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12.25ml (19.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,062ft (933m) |
| Time: | 7½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Over Water Reservoir - Waterside Wood - Whitefield Cottage - Binsey Cottage - Binsey - Dogkennel Wood - Overwater Hall - Black Wood - Orthwaite - Orthwaite Bank - Uldale Fells - Great Cockup - Meal Fell - Great Sca Fell - Little Sca Fell - Brae Fell - Broad Moss - Charleton Gill - Langlands Fell - The Cumbria Way - Lowthwaite - Chapelhouse Reservoir - Over Water
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
Simon Myerscough hiked Binsey on November 3rd, 2022 [from/via/route] Keswick Retreat, Bewaldeth [with] Joanne [weather] Sunshine & rain & windy
Christine Shepherd summited Binsey on September 13th, 2009 [from/via/route] Walked from the bottom, up & down by the same route. [with] On my own [weather] Glorious - A lovely way to end a day's walking in the quiet. North Western Fells. There are fantastic view from the top. Climbed again accompanied by my husband in an all terrain mobility vehicle & a lovely team from Freedom Wizard on 4.9.18 Climbed again on 13/10/22 On a lovely Autumn day.
Stephen Batson conquered Binsey on May 7th, 2022 [with] Clare [weather] Sunny - Tried to walk 'Binsey & Behind' but cows,calfs & dogs don't mix so we about turned & approached Binsey straight from car park
Richard Marchant scaled Binsey on April 22nd, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at Binsey Cottage & walked the road to High Ireby, from here we went west along a Bridleway to the Roman Fort of Caermote. Then we followed a track across Whittas Park up on to Binsey Fell & over back down to the car. [with] With my Pennine Way Buddy and long time friend Ray [weather] Dry Day with Hazy views early doors but did become sunny & clear in the afternoon
Clare Tait walked up Binsey on February 21st, 2022 [from/via/route] From minor road. Easy parking. Straight up & down in an hour. [with] Charlie [weather] In amidst three named storms, a beautiful day allowed us to bag Binsey & Dodd. A nice brace of fells. - No. 77 Wainwright. Such a lovely fell to climb in February. Unexpectedly beautiful views.
Andrew Cotter climbed Binsey on January 1st, 2022 [from/via/route] Lodge house [with] Fiona [weather] Misty, strong wind
Erin Ryan bagged Binsey on June 24th, 2021 [weather] Up there With my head in the clouds Not a sound but the wind The eerie mist around me Nothing to see But with GPS to guide me
Tim Winn hiked Binsey on September 7th, 2021 [with] Myself [weather] Good
Richard Fulcher summited Binsey on August 28th, 2021 [from/via/route] Walked up from near Binsey cottage late in the afternoon. I had a random knee pain - this was a test to see how bad it was when walking. Lovely views of Skiddaw range & over towards the Derwent fells. [with] Jen [weather] Warm sunny day with a little high cloud. T shirt weather. - Think we had walked up Binsey before when we stayed at Keswick Reach.
Pete George conquered Binsey on December 25th, 2020 [with] Roco [weather] Clear
Paul Talbot-Greaves scaled Binsey on July 31st, 2021 [from/via/route] Lay by above Bewaldeth [with] Paul Drury and Andy Bailey and Terry [weather] Overcast but good views - Easy walk straight up & down. About 1.5hrs
Iain Taylor walked up Binsey on June 13th, 2021 [from/via/route] NY 23636 35089 [weather] Sunny
Kate Peacock climbed Binsey on May 3rd, 2021 [from/via/route] Roadside [with] Sheila & Skye [weather] Dressed for heavy rain however we managed to avoid it. Windy on top but manageable - No sooner you're up you're down. Would be a nice walk for a late evening. Very local to the caravan.
Mark Davidson bagged Binsey on October 4th, 2004 [from/via/route] go4awalk c290: - Over Water Reservoir, Binsey Cottage, Binsey, Whittas Park, High House, High Ireby, Ruthwaite, Scawthwaite Mire, Over Water. [with] Theresa [weather] Bit dull but OK
Claire Murray hiked Binsey on September 21st, 2020 [from/via/route] Binsey Circular [weather] lovely - Lovely walk through sheep fields & a lot of road back to the car
Christina Lander summited Binsey on October 13th, 2020 [from/via/route] Just Binsey from lane parking area to the east [with] Dick [weather] Mostly bright sunshine but a heavy shower on the way back down - Another little walk in the afternoon after Sale Fell & Ling Fell in the morning
Geoffrey Robertshaw conquered Binsey on September 16th, 2020 [from/via/route] Up from Car Park [with] Wife [weather] Great - Great Views at the top
Darren Wilson scaled Binsey on September 13th, 2020 [from/via/route] Binsey [with] Lone walk [weather] dry but blustery & claggy
Wayne Baxter walked up Binsey on August 6th, 2020 [from/via/route] Near Binsey cottage [with] Sue [weather] Sunny
Deborah Johnson climbed Binsey on December 26th, 2018 [from/via/route] Road by start [with] Andy, Tom, Corrine [weather] Tom And Corrine got engaged
Adrian Howard bagged Binsey on July 23rd, 2012 [from/via/route] Straight up & down!
Andrew Johnson hiked Binsey on February 28th, 2020 [from/via/route] West route [weather] Sunny - First fell run after Lockdown.
Jamie Bryan summited Binsey on August 12th, 2019 [from/via/route] c290 [weather] Clear, rained towards the end
Joe Mccusker conquered Binsey on April 18th, 2019 [with] Paula, Alfie and Lily. [weather] Sunny - Paths were closed, had to return the way we went up.
Jill Dean scaled Binsey on April 15th, 2018 [from/via/route] Uldale
Richard Beardsley walked up Binsey on September 25th, 2018 [from/via/route] Walked route c290. Binsey from Over Water. [with] Gillian [weather] Dry, bright & windy. - Parked car at overwater, lucky as there is only room for 4 cars. Started walk at 1015hrs. Varied route from Binsey summit to Grange farm. Back at car at 1530hrs.
Jo Dixon climbed Binsey on April 8th, 2017 [weather] Very windy & cold - Wild camped.
Chris Kent bagged Binsey on May 27th, 2018 [with] Karen, 27th May 2018 Brother, Gary (15th May 2015) [weather] Sunny, very warm
David Willey hiked Binsey on May 4th, 2018 [from/via/route] Overwater go4awalk C290 [with] Solo [weather] Windy, cloud at first then sunny. One of the first warm days. - Heard a cuckoo calling in the waterside woods. Just two others at the trig point, otherwise the whole walk to myself.
Rachel Willan summited Binsey on February 21st, 2018 [from/via/route] Overwater [with] Jacob [weather] Blue skies & sunshine at sunrise
Chris Sheard conquered Binsey on June 21st, 2017 [from/via/route] Up from Binsey cottage [with] Sue [weather] Lovely very hot sunny day, low winds even on top - Glad we took loads of water, even for this small hill
Richard Marshall scaled Binsey on June 4th, 2017 [from/via/route] Ireby [with] Bo [weather] Sunny slight cloud - Couple of points on the route blocked.
Simon Boddy walked up Binsey on April 9th, 2017 [from/via/route] Binsey lodge [with] My girlfriend [weather] A cool breeze with low clouds at the summit
Adrian Sherriff climbed Binsey on September 17th, 2015 [from/via/route] c290
John Almond bagged Binsey on April 10th, 2016 [from/via/route] Up & down from roadside parking.
Della Angel hiked Binsey on May 28th, 2016 [from/via/route] Overwater [with] Andrea [weather] Absolutely beautiful - Walk extended to 11 miles, just for the fun of it!
Colin Egan summited Binsey on April 20th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Binsey Lodge [with] My wife Faith and daughter Morwenna [weather] Sunny & warm
Derek Parkin conquered Binsey on November 8th, 2015 [with] Lynn Parkin [weather] High winds
Tony Rogerson scaled Binsey on March 25th, 2013 [from/via/route] From Fell End [weather] Sunny
Dave Gay walked up Binsey on April 6th, 2015 [from/via/route] Route as in Wainwrights Northern Fells book, parked in the Lay-by Binsey Lodge [with] JC
Angela O'neill climbed Binsey on July 7th, 2015 [from/via/route] Binsey Lodge [with] John [weather] Dry, cloudy & windy - spectacular views
Claire Lloyd bagged Binsey on November 30th, 2008 [from/via/route] From the road [with] Friends
Phillip Bulley hiked Binsey on May 31st, 2015 [from/via/route] Roadside parking [with] Judith and Toby [weather] Cloudy & very windy.
Harry Meijer summited Binsey on June 28th, 2015 [from/via/route] custom walk [with] The Lake District Walker
Nicholas Harrison conquered Binsey during October, 2014 [with] Janie,John,Gill and Rob [weather] Lovely & sunny - Got a bit lost on the way down!!
John Tippins scaled Binsey on April 7th, 2015 [from/via/route] SE [with] Me [weather] Warm & sunny
Nick Dobson walked up Binsey on August 1st, 2014 [from/via/route] A585 [with] Margaret, Paul, Ralph & Ruby [weather] rainy - Amy started the walk but returned to the car when we came across the sign saying dogs must be on their leads or they would be shot.
Bill Rowlands climbed Binsey on December 30th, 2014 [from/via/route] from Over Water [with] Jake - the chocolate labrador [weather] sunny / cloudy. temp about 5C, quite breezy on the top. decent views all around.
Elaine Evans bagged Binsey on October 17th, 2014 [from/via/route] From parking area near Binsey Lodge to summit then retraced steps down again [with] Sue [weather] Mostly fair but dull & cloudy - Good walk when time is limited.
Tracey Cowell hiked Binsey on October 10th, 2014 [weather] Rain
Keith Eastman summited Binsey on August 20th, 2014 [from/via/route] c290
Scott Clarke conquered Binsey on August 12th, 2014 [with] Heidi, Mike, Lily, Lucas and Brady Bunch [weather] Windy & clear
Dave Eyes scaled Binsey on August 8th, 2014 [from/via/route] walked from Carpark near Over Water [with] Christine Eyes [weather] started fine & then rain came in - quite windy on the top
Anthony Scott walked up Binsey on July 22nd, 2014 [from/via/route] Whitefield Cottage [with] Hayley, Anthony and Cookie [weather] Hot & sunny! - Didn't do the whole walk from Over Water, cheated & left the car near Whitefield Cottage & simply did the peak in an hour. But then it was 25 degrees & blue sky, so even that was hot & sweaty.
Graeme Russell climbed Binsey on May 2nd, 2014 [from/via/route] Lodge [with] Scott & Glenn [weather] Clear, sunny
Christine Knowles bagged Binsey on June 14th, 2014 [with] Graham [weather] Very close, visibility poor - Very easy walk up grass at end of long week.
Neil Bennett hiked Binsey on May 31st, 2014 [from/via/route] Binsey Cottage, Ireby. [with] Pamela Bennett, Oliver Bennett, Thomas Bennett. [weather] Sunny / Patchy cloud - A straightforward walk to allow for Pam's sore knee from the last walk. 30 mins there & 30 mins back.
Clive Ward summited Binsey on May 11th, 2014 [from/via/route] Road on south side [with] Solo [weather] In between downpours. Had waited in car for rain to stop, lucky to keep dry for the hour it took
David Noble conquered Binsey on April 17th, 2014 [from/via/route] Straight up & back down [with] Me [weather] Overcast with drizzle
Raymond Barnett scaled Binsey on April 3rd, 2014 [with] self [weather] hazy
Kevin Parnham walked up Binsey on December 30th, 2013 [from/via/route] Overwater [with] Jo [weather] Raining,sleet on Binsey - Very windy but visibility reasonable good
Gill Watson climbed Binsey on December 24th, 2013 [with] Gill [weather] wind 50+mph - couldnt stand up on top
Tim Buckley bagged Binsey on September 20th, 2013 [from/via/route] From car park/lay-by Binsey Lodge. [with] Lynne [weather] Cloudy & dry, 13 degrees. Very windy on the top. - Great views across to Scotland. Quick walk, left car at 1.20 reached the top by 1.50!
Rob Barklamb has hiked Binsey - Out there on its own, it's easy to hate Binsey as the Wainwright that taunts you - but it offers great views over to Skiddaw. I was there on a warm hazy day, but the view must be fantastic at sunset on a cold, clear day.
Darren Mortimer summited Binsey on May 25th, 2013 [from/via/route] Overwater [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Warm & sunny - The best way to walk up Binsey is (not the way we did it ) to drive to the bottom of it,park up,walk up & down & get back in the car & drive somewhere else.
Doug Martin conquered Binsey on May 15th, 2013 [from/via/route] From parking spot at base of hill. [with] Millie - rest of fellwalkers were climbing Grizedale Pike but as I was doing night climb up Blencathra did something less strenuous. [weather] Absolutely freezing - coldest I can remember. Windchill factor made for uncomfortable walking. - Cloudy & windy - but it did stay dry!!
Stephen Mcdonald scaled Binsey on January 12th, 2013 [with] Joanna and Sunny [weather] Windy at top but nice day
Paul Hughes walked up Binsey on April 1st, 2013 [from/via/route] Binsey Lodge [with] Fleur [weather] Cold, clear & sunny. Cold easterly wind
Dale Verrall climbed Binsey on November 25th, 2011 [from/via/route] Over water [with] Amber [weather] Very windy
Simon Smith bagged Binsey on February 12th, 2012 [weather] Low cloud - most of it walked in the mist!
Paul Carmichael hiked Binsey on August 10th, 2012 [with] solo [weather] clear blue skies - Friday after work dash
David Heyes summited Binsey on May 23rd, 2012 [from/via/route] Snittlegarth [weather] Sunny
Charlie Housley conquered Binsey on November 9th, 2009 [from/via/route] From dissused quarry. [with] Joanna [weather] Fantastic, warm & sunny. - A nice gentle stroll to the summit & we were treated to some fantastic views. A great day out.
Andy Nicholls scaled Binsey on September 24th, 2011 [from/via/route] Over Water
Neil Smith, Stephen Byrne, Patrick Rogozinski, Andrew Thornton, Peter Thwaites, Karen Lythgoe, David Hallam, Emma Walker, Mike Walker, David Butterfield, Jenny Godfrey, Melanie Dunn, Mr M A Blanchard, David Watson, Simon Kirkbride, Robert Maclean, David Shaw, John Walter, David Laws, Louis Smith, Elaine Grayson, Nick Christian, Adrian Roberts, Mike Wilson, Pam Armstrong, Patricia Dilley, Simon Duerden, Jonathan Tobin, Paul Booth, Linda Mckeogh, Tracey Cordes, Victoria Bates, Trevor Williams, Paul Henderson, Louise Sandwith, Colin Bullen, John Cuthbert, Ian Thomas, Sarah Lowe, Stephen Millington, Jeanette Coward, Jacqui Smith, Ray O'hara and John Southward have all walked, climbed & bagged Binsey.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Binsey
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
Binsey Trig Point and cairn with The Uldale Fells (Brae Fell, Great Sca Fell and Knott) beyond
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