Broom Fell
511m (1677ft)
The North Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10ml (16km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,039ft (926m) |
| Time: | 6.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Whinlatter Forest Park - Thwaitehill Knotts - Beckstone Plantation - Beckstone Gill - Barf - Lord's Seat (Whinlatter) - Broom Fell - Graystones - Scawgill Bridge - Whinlatter (Brown How) - Whinlatter (Whinlatter Top) - Whinlatter Forest Park
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 14.5ml (23km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,703ft (1,433m) |
| Time: | 10 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Very Hard) |
Route Summary:
Whinlatter Forest Park - Thwaitehill Knotts - Beckstone Plantation - Beckstone Gill - Barf - Lord's Seat (Whinlatter) - Broom Fell - Low Burthwaite Wood - Kelswick Farm - Sale Fell - Dodd Crag - Eskin Farm - Corpse Road - Ling Fell (Wythop) - Wythop Moss - Graystones - Scawgill Bridge - Whinlatter (Brown How) - - Whinlatter (Whinlatter Top) - Whinlatter Forest Park
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Broom Fell
Martin Hartshorne walked up Broom Fell on February 13th, 2025 [from/via/route] Spout force car park [with] finley [weather] Clear hill tops, bit grey & bitterly cold. Sunny breaks later in the day
Sarah Gunn climbed Broom Fell on March 31st, 2024 [from/via/route] Lord's Seat & Graystones from Whinlatter Forest Park [with] Martin Gunn - Missed out Barf
Mr M A Blanchard bagged Broom Fell on January 3rd, 2024 [from/via/route] SPOUT FORCE CAR PARK [with] Ted, Florence, Millie and Woodie [weather] Cold, cloudy
Clare Tait hiked Broom Fell on October 25th, 2023 [from/via/route] Parked in a carpark on the Whinlatter pass road. Saw the wall up Graystones from the base & was rather concerned by the steepness. Began through the forest & followed the path to halfway up the wall. There are forestry operations going on. The ascent was extremely steep & I found it difficult (I'm not new to hill walking) I would not choose that route again. Broom Fell was a lovely grassy climb & having been scared still on the ascent of Graystones, I was happy with the descent down the wall of Broom Fell. Until the bog at the base. In addition on the return the bridge over one off the streams is out. I think I'd just go as an out & back from Lords Seat & Whinlatter visitor Centre if I knew better but hindsight is a wonderful thing. [with] Charlie [weather] Cloud & damp. - Our no 90 Wainwright
David Higginbottom summited Broom Fell on July 8th, 2023 [from/via/route] Route 183 [with] Carolyn [weather] Clear day
Christine Shepherd conquered Broom Fell on July 31st, 2009 [from/via/route] c183 from Whinlatter Forest Park Climbed again, using the same route on 12.6.21,and for a third time on 24.07.23 [with] On my own [weather] Warm but cloudy. The cloud broke in the afternoon.
Geoff Hand scaled Broom Fell 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. From here we followed the ridge onto Lord's seat.We stopped & had a coffee & a protein bar, Tess had a chewy sick & then onto Broom Fell. Nice run accross the moor. [with] Tess (Jack Russell) [weather] Windy day with high cloud & sunny intervals.
Rob Prikanowski walked up Broom Fell on June 5th, 2023 [from/via/route] c183 [weather] Sunny & warm.
Paul Roddam climbed Broom Fell on April 6th, 2023 [with] Tom, Barb [weather] Sunny
Ian Ashton bagged Broom Fell on September 17th, 2022 [with] Jph
Paul Macey hiked Broom Fell on July 29th, 2022 [from/via/route] C183 [with] Luke [weather] Sunny intervals/high cloud
David Butterfield summited Broom Fell on July 3rd, 2022 [from/via/route] Scawgill Bridge [weather] Changeable
Richard Marchant conquered Broom Fell on April 27th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at Scawgill Bridge & went straight up Graystones & continued North to Ling Fell. From here I dropped down in to Eskin & up on to Sale Fell then returned Southwards to Old Scales Farm & worked my way up on to Broom. Traversed to Lord's seat & a quick out & back to Barf. From here I went around Ullister Hill & up on to Whinlatter Top on to Brown How & back down to the car. [with] On my Own [weather] Dry Day with Hazy views early doors although it did become sunny & clear in the afternoon, but stayed cold all day.
Richard Fulcher scaled Broom Fell on March 15th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at the Whinlatter visitor centre & walked steadily up through the Beckstone Plantation woods up to Barf. From Barf we walked across to Lords Seat & then on to Broom. We walked back towards & then around Lords Seat down past Ullister Hill & then followed the forestry tracks back down to the car park. [with] Jen [weather] Cold, bright day - strong winds on the tops. - We should have polished off Whinlatter fell maybe?
Kate Peacock walked up Broom Fell on June 12th, 2021 [from/via/route] Scawgill Bridge, from Graystones then down to Lord Seat but I didn't go up that [with] Just me [weather] Dry & cloudy, warm Enough to not wear a fleece though. Medium winds - No issues. Nice cairn & it has a shelter
Geoffrey Robertshaw climbed Broom Fell on June 12th, 2021 [from/via/route] Up from road [with] Wife [weather] Great - Great Views at the top
Iain Jones bagged Broom Fell on May 25th, 2021 [from/via/route] Whinlatter Forest Park (Trail Run).
Tim Winn hiked Broom Fell on October 11th, 2020 [from/via/route] Bassenthwaite [weather] Misty
Claire Murray summited Broom Fell on October 18th, 2020 [from/via/route] From Scawgill Bridge around Whinlatter [with] Vitor and Rita [weather] Cloudy but lovely - Lovely walk, easy going but took 7hrs
Christina Lander conquered Broom Fell on October 17th, 2020 [from/via/route] Powter How - The Bishop - Barf - Lord's Seat - Broom Fell - Graystones - Whinlatter - Powter How [with] Dick [weather] Bright start, then in the clouds as we walked along the ridge, but then brightened up by lunch time - Quite a scramble up past The Bishop onto Barf, & then very steep down to Powter How at the end. Lovely walk.
Richard Marshall scaled Broom Fell on September 27th, 2020 [from/via/route] From Car park near Whinlatter (Spout Force) [with] Bo & Roxy [weather] Warm Sunny
Darren Wilson walked up Broom Fell on August 15th, 2020 [from/via/route] Barf, Lords Seat, Broom Fell, Graystones [with] Mike, Chris & Dan [weather] Hot & Humid! - Clear day good views
Adrian Howard climbed Broom Fell on September 26th, 2017 [from/via/route] Scawgill bridge Car park
Andrew Johnson bagged Broom Fell on October 4th, 2019 [from/via/route] Darling How car park, Whinlatter [with] Ted [weather] Cloudy
Simon Boddy hiked Broom Fell on September 14th, 2019 [with] HF Holidays [weather] Sunny but windy at the summit
Charlotte Hill summited Broom Fell on July 18th, 2019 [from/via/route] Spout Force straight up, out to Broom & followed the wall straight back down. [with] Own [weather] Dry - Bracken 6ft High at the bottom of Broom & soaking
Richard Beardsley conquered Broom Fell on February 19th, 2019 [from/via/route] Walked to the top of Broom Fell via Lords Seat & Whinlatter Visitors Centre. The weather was dry but cold & very windy between the two summits [with] Gillian, Paula, Andy, Dylan, Lara and Daniel. [weather] Dry, cold & windy. - Visited Whinlatter Centre at 1015hrs. Commenced walk at 1030 & finished at 1330. Enjoyable day out
Vic Royle scaled Broom Fell on July 6th, 2018 [from/via/route] Grisedale Forest (Whinlatter) & Bodell Cottage [with] Team Wiggle [weather] First day of clouds - Tears, fears & a Stagecoach bus ride home
Simon Myerscough walked up Broom Fell on September 24th, 2007 [from/via/route] C183 [with] Martin & Bill [weather] low cloud, windy, mostly dry
Neil Bennett climbed Broom Fell on August 13th, 2017 [from/via/route] Walked from the Forestry Commission site at Darling How via Graystones en route to Lord's Seat. [with] Pam Bennett, Oliver Bennett, Thomas Bennett. [weather] Sunny with light cloud.
Derek Parkin bagged Broom Fell on March 25th, 2016 [from/via/route] Graystones [with] Lynn Parkin [weather] brezzy
Beth Webster hiked Broom Fell on April 27th, 2014 [with] Hannah phillips
Chris Sheard summited Broom Fell on April 30th, 2015 [from/via/route] Ridge from Lords Seat [with] Solo [weather] Pleasant good views not at all tiring - Enjoyed the circuit. Great view over Solway. Nice folk to chat to
Dave Gay conquered Broom Fell on April 22nd, 2017 [from/via/route] From Cokermouth Travellodge to Thornthwaite via Embleton High Common, Kirk Fell, Graystones, Widow Hause, Broom Fell, Lord's Seat & Barf. [with] Nathaniel [weather] Sunny
Leon Harvey scaled Broom Fell on January 29th, 2017 [with] Solo [weather] snow
Mark Davidson walked up Broom Fell on March 17th, 2005 [with] Mike [weather] Grey & low cloud
Anthony Scott climbed Broom Fell on September 17th, 2016 [from/via/route] Scawgill Bridge car park [with] me [weather] 16 degress, few white clouds & very sunny - Nice easy walk from Lord's Seat & quick route down from the cairn via the wall.
Victoria Bates bagged Broom Fell on August 1st, 2016 [from/via/route] From Graystones, down via High Lorton path [with] Mark [weather] Sunny
Dave Eyes hiked Broom Fell on July 9th, 2016 [from/via/route] from Lords Seat [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Wet & windy
Jon Mapp summited Broom Fell on June 25th, 2016 [from/via/route] C183 [with] Suzzanné, Caroline and Robin [weather] Good clear day not too warm - drizzle at the end - great views - At the end of the walk through the forest to Whinlatter the path seems to have changed - no clear route to the top.
Michael Nolan conquered Broom Fell on April 26th, 2016 [from/via/route] with Barf & Greystones & Lord's Seat [weather] sun rain sleet hail snow!
Andrew Wood scaled Broom Fell on March 20th, 2016 [from/via/route] Trail [with] Adele [weather] Warm & sunny
Mark Luckett walked up Broom Fell on October 22nd, 2015 [from/via/route] Scawgill car park to Gravestones, Broom Fell & Lords Seat [with] Susan Luckett [weather] Horribly windy & very cold. - Birthday girl. Very steep ascent to start with & extremely windy. Struggled to stand up at times.
John Almond climbed Broom Fell on August 8th, 2015 [from/via/route] go4awalk c183 - From Whinlatter Forest Park Visitors Centre - Barf - Lord's Seat - Broom Fell - Graystones. Didn't do Whinlatter [weather] Sunny with scattered clouds. fresh wind on tops - Didn't do Whinlatter due to missing a path in the forest & feeling rather knackered! Returned to car along road south of Whinlatter.
Nick Dobson bagged Broom Fell on July 22nd, 2015 [from/via/route] whinlatter [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] Cloudy with light showers - Also bagged Barf & Lords Seat
Claire Lloyd hiked Broom Fell on March 31st, 2013 [from/via/route] From Graystones via Widow Hause [with] Family
David Noble summited Broom Fell on April 18th, 2015 [from/via/route] Whinlatter Forest [with] Jack [weather] Sunny
Elaine Evans conquered Broom Fell on March 19th, 2015 [from/via/route] Parked at Whinlatter, walked via Lord's Seat to Broom Fell then on to Greystones & back to car by Spout Force. [with] Sue [weather] Dry & hazy - Steep descent from Greystones to river in the valley, followed river to waterfall then had to retrace steps to footbridge & climb 'steps' up bank on opposite side to make way back to car.
Colin Egan scaled Broom Fell on March 30th, 2011 [with] My wife Faith, friend Anita
Tracey Cowell walked up Broom Fell on December 3rd, 2014 [with] On my own [weather] Sunny & frosty
Kevin Parnham climbed Broom Fell on November 3rd, 2014 [from/via/route] From bottom of whinlatter pass via Sale Fell [with] Jo [weather] Showery day which gradually got worse - Long drag between Sale Fell & Broom Fell
Angela O'neill bagged Broom Fell on July 9th, 2014 [from/via/route] Whinlatter Pass [with] John [weather] Warm & dry
Joanne Mcgawley hiked Broom Fell on June 6th, 2014 [with] Rich [weather] Warm - 10.81 miles
Phillip Bulley summited Broom Fell on July 6th, 2014 [from/via/route] Whinlatter & Graystones. [with] Judith and Toby. [weather] Sunny
Keith Eastman conquered Broom Fell on June 11th, 2014 [from/via/route] c183
Jacqueline Debbie Tonks scaled Broom Fell on April 5th, 2014 [from/via/route] Darling How farm Whinlatter [with] Pete Tonks [weather] Drizzly but quite warm
Harry Meijer walked up Broom Fell on June 12th, 2014 [from/via/route] Above Whinlatter [with] The Lake District Walker
Clive Ward climbed Broom Fell on February 21st, 2014 [from/via/route] Cottage in the Woods, Whinlatter, Barf [with] Hazel [weather] See Barf
Graham Coules bagged Broom Fell on April 18th, 2012 [from/via/route] Barf, Lords Seat [with] Dale [weather] Windy. Cold
Chris Bramley hiked Broom Fell on February 2nd, 2014 [from/via/route] Barf & lords seat [with] Jaqui, Blake Darren [weather] Windy
Gill Watson summited Broom Fell during October, 2010 [from/via/route] from graystones [with] Gill
Darren Mortimer conquered Broom Fell on August 3rd, 2013 [from/via/route] Whinlatter Pass [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Warm & very windy
Les Wrightson scaled Broom Fell on June 15th, 2013 [from/via/route] c183 [with] tan [weather] sunny spells
Tony Aspden walked up Broom Fell on May 17th, 2010 [with] Andy [weather] Fine & sunny
John Tippins climbed Broom Fell on April 6th, 2013 [from/via/route] Lord's Seat [with] just me [weather] sunny, bright
Iain Taylor bagged Broom Fell on March 30th, 2013 [from/via/route] Whinlatter Forest Park NY 20774 24465
Dale Verrall hiked Broom Fell on August 29th, 2010 [from/via/route] Bassenthwaite - Walk number C183 [with] Rachel [weather] Sunny but windy
Martin Cowell summited Broom Fell on February 20th, 2013 [with] Suzanne [weather] Cold dry & sunny
Wayne Baxter conquered Broom Fell on April 22nd, 2011 [from/via/route] Powter How, Barf, Lord Seat, Broom Fell, Powter How [with] Sue, Trevor & Wendy [weather] Sunny
Gerry Smith scaled Broom Fell on July 13th, 2012 [from/via/route] Greystones from Scargill Bridge. [with] Alone [weather] Fine, sunny & breezy
Charlie Housley walked up Broom Fell on May 13th, 2012 [from/via/route] Ridge route from Lord`s Seat. [with] Solo. [weather] Dry but with very strong gusting winds. - Be glad to get off the tops after being battered by the winds.
Lisa Cooke climbed Broom Fell on May 5th, 2012 [from/via/route] from whinalatter [with] alan [weather] nice
Christine Knowles bagged Broom Fell on September 23rd, 2011 [from/via/route] Thornthwaite, Barf, Lord's Seat [with] Graham [weather] Dull, bit of a drizzle
Stephen Byrne, David Hallam, Katherine Bonner, Patrick Rogozinski, Andrew Thornton, Clare Houlihan, Emma Walker, Jenny Godfrey, Melanie Dunn, David Kelley, David Kelley, David Watson, David Shaw, Robert Maclean, David Laws, Louis Smith, Louise Sandwith, David Hickin, Elaine Grayson, Pam Armstrong, Patricia Dilley, Simon Duerden, Jonathan Tobin, Adrian Roberts, Raymond Barnett, Paul Booth, Tracey Cordes, Linda Mckeogh, Sarah Lowe, Trevor Williams, Rob Barklamb, Paul Henderson, John Cuthbert, Jacqui Smith, Carol Juden, Patrick Buckland, Stephen Millington, Andy Nicholls, Jeanette Coward, Ray O'hara, Linda Walker and John Southward have all walked, climbed & bagged Broom Fell.To add (or remove) your name and experiences on this page - Log On and edit your Personal Mountain Bagging Record
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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
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