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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
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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.richard6902/03/2024
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.sebastiencale29/12/2023
Standard route with lords seat in the rainVerySlowPlodder19/11/2023
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_alan03/11/2023
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 moreAlphaville19929/09/2023
solo walk (with Jess)jonsutterby7123/09/2023
Solo from Powter How CP. Barf, Lords Seat and Broom Fell, then back the way I came. 3h35m.ADT16/09/2023
From Powter How CP via the bishop and Beckstones Gillbriandiggle10/09/2023
The Lords Seat Fells. Whinlatter, Barf, Lords Seat, Broom Fell & Graystones.sms.3709/09/2023
R Richard Tait29/08/2023
Barf - Lords Seat - Broom Fell -Graystones - Whinlatterbenarbia no 324/08/2023
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_alan13/08/2023
TC, Lewis C. Via ridge route from Lord's Seat then back to Whinlatter Forest Visitor Centre.TopCat195902/08/2023
Walked with Steve Wood and did Barf and Seat Hill. Lovely wooded walk. Went to Anna's that evening.River-Girl07/07/2023
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.peter4lc22/06/2023
Barf (M's first, as picked by him) and Lord's SeatBarns15017/06/2023
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. /Dmeltdiceburg11/06/2023
Walked from Whinlatter Forest visitor center.Wandelaar06/06/2023
From Whinlatter centre car park via Lords Seatdjc3616/05/2023
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-Girl01/05/2023
Wainwright Walk 61: Spider (Lord's Seat, Whinlatter, Broom Fell, Barf & Graystones)DavidHiner16/04/2023
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.NumptyDumpty05/03/2023
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_196619/02/2023
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 WhinlatterRockdoctor12/02/2023
Cold, solo winter's day up Barf, Lord Seat, Broom Hill and GreystonesWinter Round15/01/2023
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.SalmonJoe30/12/2022
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.Fionalevey05/11/2022
Whinlatter roundemily19/09/2022
With Graystones, Lord's Seat and Broom Fell.Chopperbrown18/08/2022
Walked with ernie and jostuduncan12/08/2022
Barf, Lord's Seat, Whinlatter Top, Hobcarton End, Grisedale Pike, Kinnkeithouk31/07/2022
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 Hniallp17/07/2022
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.vuirich09/07/2022
Nice 7W loop from Whinlatter Forest.atreides788719/06/2022
From Whinlatter visitor centre using green route through the forest. With D.webmaster14/05/2022
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.summitter14/01/2022
Walk with Carl and the boys from Whinlatter centre. Nice forest trails via Barf and Lords Seat. 5.8 miles 1379 ft elevation.nell158330/12/2021
6 of the day, runningJim Baz15/11/2021
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-Girl13/11/2021
Ascent from Thornthwaite - car park adjacent to Swan Hotel. Nasty traverse at top of wooded climb. Remainder is straightforward.Ulysses22/09/2021
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 topTor worth it02/09/2021
Stuart Marshals route 28. Graystones, Ling Fell, Sale Fell, Broom Fell, Lord's Seat, Barf & Whinlatter.Stuart Percival03/08/2021
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.alistairpooler31/07/2021
With louise, val, John & Mizzi2510chris30/06/2021
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_firth29/06/2021
Graystones > Broom Fell > Lord's Seat > BarfDelta6826/06/2021
See Kamoot entry for full details/gpx download: https://www.komoot.com/tour/398322447outlawcatcher21/06/2021
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.ijpowell17/06/2021
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 Mackay13/06/2021