Walk Route Map c252 Barf and Lord's Seat from Whinlatter Forest Park

Walk c252 Barf and Lord's Seat from Whinlatter Forest Park

Superb lakeland views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5mls (8km)
Ascent:	1,533ft (467m)
Time:	3½hrs
Grade:

Map with easy-to-follow route details for walk c252 Barf and Lord's Seat from Whinlatter Forest Park pdf

Route outline for walk c252:

Whinlatter Forest Park - Thwaitehill Knotts - Beckstone Plantation - Beckstone Gill - Barf - Lord's Seat (Whinlatter) - Whinlatter Forest Park

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Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

0
English
Mountains

2
Wainwrights

0
English
Nuttalls

1
English
Dewey

0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells

1
Marilyn

0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Lord's Seat (Whinlatter) at 552m (1812ft). Lord's Seat (Whinlatter) is classified as an Wainwright (No. 147).

Lord's Seat (Whinlatter) is also known as an English Dewey (66th highest in England, 153rd in England & Wales) and an English Marilyn (63rd highest in England, 868th highest in the UK). The summit of Lord's Seat (Whinlatter) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Barf at 468m (1536ft). Barf is classified as an Wainwright (No. 185).

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c252 Barf and Lord's Seat from Whinlatter Forest Park

In no particular order . . .

The view from the summit of Barf

Photo: Christine Shepherd (820)

Lord's Seat (Whinlatter) summit

Photo: David Hayter (219)

Walk c252 Barf and Lord's Seat from Whinlatter Forest Park - Leaving Whinlatter Forest on route to Whinlatter (Whinlatter Top) and Whinlatter (Brown How)

Leaving Whinlatter Forest on route to Whinlatter (Whinlatter Top) and Whinlatter (Brown How)

Photo: David Hayter (225)

The Bassenthwaite Valley from Barf

Photo: Alan Wainwright (145)

Lord's Seat (Whinlatter) summit in mist

Photo: Alan Wainwright (147)

Lord's Seat from Barf

Photo: Gerry Ball (42)

Grisedale Pike from Lord's Seat (Whinlatter)

Photo: David Hayter (218)

Trees in Whinlatter Forest

Photo: David Hayter (216)

The summit of Ullister Hill

Photo: Christine Shepherd (822)

Path in Whinlatter Forest

Photo: David Hayter (226)

Dodd and Skiddaw from Barf

Photo: David Hayter (222)

Ullister Hill from Lords Seat (Whinlatter)

Photo: Christine Shepherd (821)

Crummock Water and the Bishop of Barf from Whinlatter Forest Park

Photo: Christine Shepherd (819)

Comb Beck in Whinlatter Forest

Photo: David Hayter (227)

Sculpture outside Whinlatter Forest Park Visitors Centre

Photo: Alan Wainwright (144)

Barf summit appears out of the mist

Photo: Alan Wainwright (146)

Bassenthwaite Lake and Skiddaw from Barf

Photo: David Hayter (220)

Bassenthwaite from Barf

Photo: Gerry Ball (41)

Path to The Bishop below Barf

Photo: David Hayter (217)

Lord's Seat (Whinlatter) summit with Barf beyond

Photo: David Hayter (223)

The view from the summit of Lord's Seat (Whinlatter)

Photo: Christine Shepherd (485)

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