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Name: | Barf |
Hill number: | 2486 |
Height: | 469m / 1539ft |
Parent (Ma): | 2345 Lord's Seat |
RHB Section: | 34A: Lake District - Northern Fells |
Nuttall/Wainwright area: | Lake District - North Western Fells |
County/UA: | Cumberland |
Catchment: | Derwent (Workington) |
Class: | Tump (400-499m), Wainwright, Birkett, Synge, Fellranger (Tu,4,W,B,Sy,Fel) |
Grid ref: | NY 21464 26739 |
Summit feature: | shattered cairn on rock |
Drop: | 38m |
Col: | 431m NY212268 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 89 90 (1:25k) OL4S |
Survey: | obvious summit |
Change log: | show changes for this hill entry |
GPS data: | show GPS entries for this hill |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 1274 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
Parked to the E at the Powter How cp (voluntary donations). Barf and Lord's Seat and back. Deteriorating conditions with a whiteout on Lord's Seat causing the Broom Fell extension to be abandoned. Snow line around 400m. Solo. | richard69 | 02/03/2024 |
From Powter How, Barf, Lord's Seat, Broom fell then back through Whinlatter forest. Cold mainly dry day, very windy on the tops. With K. | sebastiencale | 29/12/2023 |
Standard route with lords seat in the rain | VerySlowPlodder | 19/11/2023 |
My fifth round of the Lord's Seat Group from Whinlatter to Wythop Mill, this time with Chris. Visited Whinlatter Top, Whinlatter Brown How, Tarbarrel Moss, Ullister Hill, Barf, Lord's Seat, Broom Fell, Widow Hause, Graystones (both summits), Ling Fell, Rivings, and Sale Fell. 20km with 1030m ascent taking 7h20m. Lovely autumn colours and great views across the Solway into Scotland. Glad we did not do Skiddaw, our original choice, as it was stubbornly in cloud all day. | silverwolf_alan | 03/11/2023 |
I'm sure there's an adage that says leave the nobbly one till last. So Boo and I did. Like Patrick McGoohan number 6 for the day. Then off for a pint in the Royal Oak at Braithwaite. Boo forgot her purse again so I was in the seat once more | Alphaville199 | 29/09/2023 |
solo walk (with Jess) | jonsutterby71 | 23/09/2023 |
Solo from Powter How CP. Barf, Lords Seat and Broom Fell, then back the way I came. 3h35m. | ADT | 16/09/2023 |
From Powter How CP via the bishop and Beckstones Gill | briandiggle | 10/09/2023 |
The Lords Seat Fells. Whinlatter, Barf, Lords Seat, Broom Fell & Graystones. | sms.37 | 09/09/2023 |
R | Richard Tait | 29/08/2023 |
Barf - Lords Seat - Broom Fell -Graystones - Whinlatter | benarbia no 3 | 24/08/2023 |
A showery day on the Lord's Seat group from the Hobcarton car park for my fourth round of Wainwrights. Visited Whinlatter (both summits), Tarbarrel Moss, Ullister Hill, Barf, Lord's Seat, Broom Fell, Widow Hause, Kirk Fell, Graystones (both summits). 18km with 880m ascent, taking 5.5 hours. | silverwolf_alan | 13/08/2023 |
TC, Lewis C. Via ridge route from Lord's Seat then back to Whinlatter Forest Visitor Centre. | TopCat1959 | 02/08/2023 |
Walked with Steve Wood and did Barf and Seat Hill. Lovely wooded walk. Went to Anna's that evening. | River-Girl | 07/07/2023 |
Along path from Lord's Seat. Descended by path to SW leading into forest. Path was a little precarious at times and quite a drop to the left. | peter4lc | 22/06/2023 |
Barf (M's first, as picked by him) and Lord's Seat | Barns150 | 17/06/2023 |
Today myself and Alma Aurea headed to Powter Howe for a circular walk taking in six Wainwright's - Sale Fell, Ling Fell, Graystones, Broom Fell, Lord's Seat and Barf, plus a couple of nearby summits. The weather was very warm and humid but from the forecast it looked like this area should stay clear of any thunderstorms or showers, which it did. However, despite the lower summit heights, the hills are relatively independent and quite steep it turned out to be quite a long day with some hot steep ascents! The walk took about 7.5 hours to cover the 15 mile route. Views are second to none here, a great place to finish the day. /D | meltdiceburg | 11/06/2023 |
Walked from Whinlatter Forest visitor center. | Wandelaar | 06/06/2023 |
From Whinlatter centre car park via Lords Seat | djc36 | 16/05/2023 |
Walked with Raymond and his group from Head for the Hills. Graystones, Broom Fell, Lord's Seat, Barf and Whinlatter. Drizzle most of the day and only intermittent views unfortunately. Lovely group. | River-Girl | 01/05/2023 |
Wainwright Walk 61: Spider (Lord's Seat, Whinlatter, Broom Fell, Barf & Graystones) | DavidHiner | 16/04/2023 |
Day 2 of a big weekend of BGR recce/training, but left the BGR on one side today to explore the Lorton & Wythop fells, starting from Powter How with Barf and going anti-clockwise. Bottled out of Whinlatter as the drizzle got heavier, but it cleared whilst taking in Ullister Hill & Seat How. A grand day out, with plenty of grassy running & a decent amount of bog for Hazel to dash about in. | NumptyDumpty | 05/03/2023 |
Solo ascent from Powter How via Beckstones Plantation. Started to head for Lords Seat but turned back due to low cloud starring to shroud top.3.23 miles with 420m of ascent in 2hrs:19mins elapased time with 0hrs:42 mins stopped time. Dry, cold and overcast. | pwhitaker_1966 | 19/02/2023 |
From Whinlatter Force car park - Graystones - Ling Fell-Sales Fell-Broom Fell - Lords Seat-Barf-Whinlatter. Some tough and very boggy going in places, particularly between Ling Fell and Broom Fell, and traversing round Lord's Seat to Whinlatter | Rockdoctor | 12/02/2023 |
Cold, solo winter's day up Barf, Lord Seat, Broom Hill and Greystones | Winter Round | 15/01/2023 |
From Whinlatter Forest Park. 
7.5 km, 350 m asc. 
On forest tracks N over Comb Gill, under Seat How and leaving the trees at the top of Beckstones Gill and up to the summit of Barf. 
https://www.flickr.com/photos/samandjo/albums/72177720304841335 
Breezy. | SalmonJoe | 30/12/2022 |
Repeat ascent. From large free Powter How cap park on steep marked path, including short scramble by waterfall. Obvious outcrop on worn grassy summit with good views on Bassenthwaite. Onto Lords Seat. | Denise | 29/12/2022 |
With GFE post parkrun. Very wet. | Fionalevey | 05/11/2022 |
Whinlatter round | emily | 19/09/2022 |
With Graystones, Lord's Seat and Broom Fell. | Chopperbrown | 18/08/2022 |
Walked with ernie and jo | studuncan | 12/08/2022 |
Barf, Lord's Seat, Whinlatter Top, Hobcarton End, Grisedale Pike, Kinn | keithouk | 31/07/2022 |
From Whinlatter FC parking (by bus from Braithwaite)via the Gruffalo and Seat How (I think), to Lords Seat then Barf. Route could be quite boggy Id imagine but it was sunny and warm with some swarms of little flies. Descended to Thornthwaite. Barf is a fine summit. With H | niallp | 17/07/2022 |
Repeat ascent. Spout Force CP, Brown How, Whinlatter Top, Tarbarrel Moss, Seat How, Ullister Hill, Barf, Lord's Seat, Broom Fell, Widow Hause, Graystones (Wainwright), Kirk Fell, Graystones (Birkett), Scawgill Bridge, Spout Force CP. A beautiful day. | vuirich | 09/07/2022 |
Nice 7W loop from Whinlatter Forest. | atreides7887 | 19/06/2022 |
From Whinlatter visitor centre using green route through the forest. With D. | webmaster | 14/05/2022 |
An eight summit 3hr round in the mist from the Visitor Centre using a mix of forestry roads, bike tracks, footpaths and muddy trails. In order of ascent - Tarbarrel Moss, Whinlatter Top, Brown How, Lord's Seat, Broom Fell, Barf, Ullister Hill, Seat How. | summitter | 14/01/2022 |
Walk with Carl and the boys from Whinlatter centre. Nice forest trails via Barf and Lords Seat. 5.8 miles 1379 ft elevation. | nell1583 | 30/12/2021 |
6 of the day, running | Jim Baz | 15/11/2021 |
Following an overnight stay at Lizzies. Pete and I walked up Barf, then Lords Seat then Broom Hill. Lizzie stayed at home as her family were visiting. | River-Girl | 13/11/2021 |
Ascent from Thornthwaite - car park adjacent to Swan Hotel. Nasty traverse at top of wooded climb. Remainder is straightforward. | Ulysses | 22/09/2021 |
Steep climb up from the road through forest trail. Easy going from when you hit the top of the step ascent. Great views of Skiddaw & Keswick from the top | Tor worth it | 02/09/2021 |
Stuart Marshals route 28. Graystones, Ling Fell, Sale Fell, Broom Fell, Lord's Seat, Barf & Whinlatter. | Stuart Percival | 03/08/2021 |
Circuit from Whinlatter Forest main carpark. Whinlatter Top -> Brown How -> Graystones (Birkett top) -> Graystones (Wainwright top) -> Widow Hause -> Broom Fell -> Lord's Seat -> Barf -> Ullister Hill -> Seat How. Dry with good views until Broom Fell. Then low cloud and drizzle for the rest of the walk. | alistairpooler | 31/07/2021 |
With louise, val, John & Mizzi | 2510chris | 30/06/2021 |
A longish drop from Lords Seat to Barf. I would recommend retracing the path back to Lords Seat if you are heading through the forest to Whinlatter Fell so you can get your bearings. It is a complex route through the forest! | philip_firth | 29/06/2021 |
Graystones > Broom Fell > Lord's Seat > Barf | Delta68 | 26/06/2021 |
See Kamoot entry for full details/gpx download: 
https://www.komoot.com/tour/398322447 | outlawcatcher | 21/06/2021 |
From car park south of Graystones. Graystones (both summits), Kirk Fell (Lorton), Widow Hause, Broom Fell, Lord's Seat, Barf, Ullister Hill, Seat Ho. Return down the valley to the east. Note that the RoW from Lord's seat summit heading south west shown on the 2016 OS map no longer exists. The alternative path follows the fence to the south of Lord's Seat going south for a while along the fence then bends west to pick up the RoW shown on the OS map. With Jill. | ijpowell | 17/06/2021 |
WIth Sarah Evans, Sunday evening, cloudy and cool on the top, but still a good view. Parked at Powter How, went up Beckstones Gill, but the right hand bank (the easier side (opposite side to the clerk)). Came back down through the plantation and Comb Beck. | Ruth Mackay | 13/06/2021 |