Barf, Lord's Seat & Broom Fell - Thursday 2 April 2026
Route
Powter How - The Clerk - Beckstones Gill - Barf - Lord’s Seat - Broom Fell - Comb Plantation - Whinlatter Visitor Centre - Thornthwaite - Powter How
Parking
Car Park at Powter How (Donation) which is approximately half a mile north of the village of Thornthwaite. The Grid Reference is NY22045 26511 and the nearest postcode is CA12 5SQ.
Mileage
8.1 miles
Terrain
Good mountain paths & forest tracks with a small amount of road walking on quiet lanes
Weather
A gloriously sunny day with a slight chill and the lightest of breezes
Time Taken
5hrs
Total Ascent
2299ft (701m)
Wainwrights
3
Map
OL4 - The English Lakes (North Western Area)
Walkers
Dave & Robbie
Powter How - The Clerk - Beckstones Gill - Barf - Lord’s Seat - Broom Fell - Comb Plantation - Whinlatter Visitor Centre - Thornthwaite - Powter How
Parking
Car Park at Powter How (Donation) which is approximately half a mile north of the village of Thornthwaite. The Grid Reference is NY22045 26511 and the nearest postcode is CA12 5SQ.
Mileage
8.1 miles
Terrain
Good mountain paths & forest tracks with a small amount of road walking on quiet lanes
Weather
A gloriously sunny day with a slight chill and the lightest of breezes
Time Taken
5hrs
Total Ascent
2299ft (701m)
Wainwrights
3
Map
OL4 - The English Lakes (North Western Area)
Walkers
Dave & Robbie
GPX Files
From 1 March 2025 GPX files will not be available directly from the walk page as there is difficulty in using a downloadable version from the website. To that end, if you require a GPX File please get in touch via the Contact Form below and we will gladly forward it to you - thank you.
From 1 March 2025 GPX files will not be available directly from the walk page as there is difficulty in using a downloadable version from the website. To that end, if you require a GPX File please get in touch via the Contact Form below and we will gladly forward it to you - thank you.
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Grid Reference NY21442 26373
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Grid Reference NY 20297 26692
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Grid Reference NY 20669 24611
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Grid Reference NY 21156 24673
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Grid Reference NY 21681 24793
Grid Reference NY 21704 25035
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