Graystones
452m (1483ft)
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 Graystones
Chris Mcmanus walked up Graystones on April 26th, 2024 [from/via/route] Circular route [with] Joanne & Julie [weather] Sunny
Sarah Gunn climbed Graystones 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 Graystones on January 14th, 2024 [from/via/route] With all the mutts [with] Ted, Florence, Millie and Woodie [weather] Cold, bright
Clare Tait hiked Graystones 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. 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 89 Wainwright & to be fair maybe the one that stops me doing any more.
Christine Shepherd summited Graystones on July 31st, 2009 [from/via/route] Walked from Whinlatter Forest Park using walk c183. Climbed this again on 12.6.21 using the same route & again on 24.07.23. [with] On my own [weather] Cloudy, starting to rain. - I should have been going on to Whinlatter from here but the rain got heavier & as I had had a good day's walking I made my way down to the carpark & called it a day.
Geoff Hand conquered Graystones 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 across the moor.See below [with] Tess (Jack Russell) [weather] Windy day with high cloud & sunny intervals. - We dropped down from Broom & then climbed upto Greystones, skipping over a couple of other bumps on the way.
Rob Prikanowski scaled Graystones on June 5th, 2023 [from/via/route] c183 [weather] Sunny & warm.
Ian Ashton walked up Graystones on September 17th, 2022 [with] Jph
Paul Macey climbed Graystones on July 29th, 2022 [from/via/route] C183 [with] Luke [weather] Sunny intervals/high cloud
David Butterfield bagged Graystones on July 3rd, 2022 [from/via/route] Scawgill Bridge [weather] Changeable
Tom Mcbeath hiked Graystones on June 16th, 2022 [from/via/route] Walked from car park at Scawgill [with] Ursula [weather] Sunny - Went through Darling How Plantation (Forest) then a straight climb up & back down to the forest.
Richard Fulcher summited Graystones on April 15th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked on the side of the road near Gray Beck on the road to Armaside farm in the Lorton valley. Set off through a high gate at the nearby (unnamed) farm & followed the track up the fell side to Kirk Fell & Graystones. The route back was the same. [with] Jen [weather] Light breeze, cloudy & some blue sky.
Richard Marchant conquered Graystones 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.
Kate Peacock scaled Graystones on June 12th, 2021 [from/via/route] Scawgill Bridge, straight up ascent [with] Just me [weather] Dry & cloudy, warm Enough to not wear a fleece though. Medium winds - Never again. Felt quite unsafe. Decided quite quickly that I wasn't descending that way despite my car being at the bottom. I past quite a few people who managed it with extreme care. The odd track off into the woods but they didn't show on my GPS map
Iain Jones walked up Graystones on May 25th, 2021 [from/via/route] Whinlatter Forest Park (Trail Run).
Tim Winn climbed Graystones on October 11th, 2020 [from/via/route] Bassenthwaite [weather] Misty
Claire Murray bagged Graystones 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 hiked Graystones 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 summited Graystones on September 27th, 2020 [from/via/route] From Car park near Whinlatter (Spout Force) [with] Bo & Roxy [weather] Warm Sunny
Darren Wilson conquered Graystones 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 scaled Graystones on September 26th, 2017 [from/via/route] Scawgill Bridge car park
Nick Dobson walked up Graystones on July 13th, 2019 [from/via/route] Embleton Church [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] Hot sunny day excellent visibility - Initially started from Harrop Farm, but after about a mile decided against negotiating the fields with bulls in
Andrew Johnson climbed Graystones on October 4th, 2019 [from/via/route] Darling How car park, Whinlatter [with] Ted [weather] Cloudy
Simon Boddy bagged Graystones on September 14th, 2019 [with] HF Holidays [weather] Sunny but windy at the summit
Charlotte Hill hiked Graystones 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 summited Graystones on May 22nd, 2019 [from/via/route] Walked part of route C183. Started 0930hrs at Whinlatter Forest Park & proceeded to Graystones via Lords Seat & Broom Fell. Did not attempt Whinlatter (Brown How And Top), finished back at Park at 1500hrs. £8.00 for car park. [with] Gillian. [weather] Beautiful sunny day, a bit cold on the summits. Perfect day for walking. - Part of forest between Broom Fell & Graystones has been removed, (foreststation).
Vic Royle conquered Graystones 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 scaled Graystones on September 24th, 2007 [from/via/route] C183 [with] Martin & Bill [weather] low cloud, windy, mostly dry
Neil Bennett walked up Graystones on August 13th, 2017 [from/via/route] Walked from the Forestry Commission site at Darling How en route to Broom Fell & Lord's Seat. [with] Pam Bennett, Oliver Bennett, Thomas Bennett. [weather] Sunny with light cloud.
Derek Parkin climbed Graystones on March 25th, 2016 [from/via/route] Whinlatter [with] Lynn Parkin [weather] brezzy
Beth Webster bagged Graystones on April 27th, 2014 [with] Hannah phillips
Dave Eyes hiked Graystones on July 9th, 2016 [from/via/route] Broom Fell [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Wet & Windy
Chris Sheard summited Graystones on April 30th, 2015 [from/via/route] Ridge from Broom fell [with] Solo [weather] Improving afternoon. Cool on top - Non descript peak, steep & confused off to Scargill Bridge
Dave Gay conquered Graystones 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 Graystones on January 29th, 2017 [with] Solo [weather] snow
Colin Egan walked up Graystones on March 30th, 2011 [from/via/route] Continuation from Broom Fell, via Widow Hause [with] My wife Faith, friend Anita
Mark Davidson climbed Graystones on March 17th, 2005 [with] Mike [weather] Grey & low cloud
Anthony Scott bagged Graystones on September 16th, 2016 [from/via/route] Scawgill Bridge, Winlatter Pass [with] me [weather] White cloud, about 16 degrees. - No footpath on the OS map, but short, steep walk up the side of the wall next to the trees.
Clive Ward hiked Graystones on August 14th, 2016 [from/via/route] Low Burthwaite Wood, Sale Fell, Ling Fell, Graystones [with] Hazel [weather] Initially chilly then fine with some sun, cool on tops - On way to lodge to stay overnight before going to Manchester
Victoria Bates summited Graystones on August 1st, 2016 [from/via/route] From Srawgill Bridge [with] Mark - So hard!
Jon Mapp conquered Graystones 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 scaled Graystones on April 26th, 2016 [from/via/route] from Scawgill bridge with Barf, Lords Seat & Broom Fell [weather] sun rain sleet snow & hail!
Mark Luckett walked up Graystones 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 Graystones 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.
Claire Lloyd bagged Graystones on March 31st, 2013 [from/via/route] From Highside Farm [with] Family
David Noble hiked Graystones on April 18th, 2015 [from/via/route] Whinlatter Forest [with] Jack [weather] Sunny
Elaine Evans summited Graystones on March 19th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Whinlatter, via Lord's Seat & Broom Fell to Greystones then return to car via Spout Force. [with] Sue [weather] Fine, dry & hazy in places - Quite steep climb up Greystones & steep descent to river.
Tracey Cowell conquered Graystones on December 3rd, 2014 [with] On my own [weather] Sunny & frosty
Kevin Parnham scaled Graystones on November 3rd, 2014 [from/via/route] From bottom of Whinlatter Pass [with] Jo [weather] Grey & showery - Steep pull from Aiken Beck to summit
Angela O'neill walked up Graystones on July 9th, 2014 [from/via/route] Whinlatter Pass [with] John [weather] Dry & sunny - Directions a little unclear as to which was the true summit.
Joanne Mcgawley climbed Graystones on June 6th, 2014 [with] Rich [weather] Warm - 10.81 miles
Phillip Bulley bagged Graystones on July 6th, 2014 [from/via/route] Whinlatter. [with] Judith and Toby [weather] Sunny
Keith Eastman hiked Graystones on June 11th, 2014 [from/via/route] c183
Jacqueline Debbie Tonks summited Graystones on May 16th, 2014 [from/via/route] Whinlatter [with] Pete Tonks [weather] Very warm , blue skies - A Linear walk covering Graystones, Broom fell & Lords seat
Harry Meijer conquered Graystones on June 12th, 2014 [from/via/route] Above Whinlatter [with] The Lake District Walker
Wayne Baxter scaled Graystones on August 24th, 2013 [from/via/route] Whinlatter car park, Whinlatter, Greystones & Whinlatter car park [with] Sue [weather] Couldy & warm
Gill Watson walked up Graystones during October, 2010 [from/via/route] to broom fell [with] Gill
Doug Martin climbed Graystones on July 15th, 2005 [from/via/route] Disused quarry up side of woods on to Broom Fell [with] Brampton Fellwalkers [weather] Sunny - Remember throwing a stone over wall as we followed Ruth up steepish incline - we were on a diversion - & narrowly missing Geoff who was taking a shortcut!! Not sure of exact date.
Darren Mortimer bagged Graystones on August 3rd, 2013 [from/via/route] Whinlatter Pass [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Warm & very windy
Les Wrightson hiked Graystones on June 15th, 2013 [from/via/route] c183 [with] tan [weather] good sunny spells
Tony Aspden summited Graystones on May 16th, 2010 [from/via/route] From Lorton [with] Andy [weather] Clearing to sunny
John Tippins conquered Graystones on April 6th, 2013 [from/via/route] Broom Fell [with] just me [weather] sunny, bright
Iain Taylor scaled Graystones on March 30th, 2013 [from/via/route] Whinlatter Forest Park NY 20774 24465
Dale Verrall walked up Graystones on August 29th, 2010 [from/via/route] Bassenthwaite - Walk number C183 [with] Rachel [weather] Sunny but windy
Martin Cowell climbed Graystones on February 20th, 2013 [with] Suzanne [weather] Cold, dry & sunny
Gerry Smith bagged Graystones on July 13th, 2012 [from/via/route] From Scawgill Bridge [with] Alone [weather] sunny & breezy - Stayed at Cockermouth YHA
Charlie Housley hiked Graystones on July 4th, 2012 [from/via/route] From the old quarry at Scawgill Bridge & directly up along the side of Darling How Plantation. [with] Solo. [weather] Overcast & some low cloud. Not too cold though with humidity at about 55%.
Lisa Cooke summited Graystones on May 5th, 2012 [from/via/route] WHINLATTER [with] ALAN [weather] NICE
Christine Knowles conquered Graystones on September 23rd, 2011 [from/via/route] Thornthwaite, Barf, Lord's Seat, Broom [with] Graham [weather] Bit drizzly by now
Stephen Byrne, David Hallam, Katherine Bonner, Patrick Rogozinski, Clare Houlihan, Jenny Godfrey, Melanie Dunn, David Watson, David Shaw, Robert Maclean, Emma Cole, David Laws, Louis Smith, Louise Sandwith, Elaine Grayson, Jacqui Smith, Patricia Dilley, Simon Duerden, Jonathan Tobin, Adrian Roberts, Raymond Barnett, Paul Booth, Tracey Cordes, Linda Mckeogh, Trevor Williams, Paul Henderson, John Cuthbert, Patrick Buckland, Stephen Millington, Andy Nicholls, Jeanette Coward, Ray O'hara and John Southward have all walked, climbed & bagged Graystones.
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Vale of Lorton viewed from the lower southern slopes of Graystones above Darling How Plantation
Looking down Lorton Vale from Graystones featuring Whiteside and Grasmoor (left - in mist) and Mellbreak (centre)
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