Whinlatter Forest Park - Lord’s Seat and Barf

Circular walk, 8 km

Route: Whinlatter Forest Park - Lord’s Seat and Barf

Walk through the woods of the Whinlatter Forest Park. Climbing Lord’s Seat (552m) with panoramic views of the surrounding mountains. Climbing the Barf (468m), with beautiful views of the Bassenthwaite Lake and a little further afield, but also clearly visible in clear weather: Keswick and the Derwent Water.

shape
loop
length
7 km 892
location
Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
start / arrival
Whinlatter Visitor Centre, B5292 (Whinlatter Pass)
path
path:100% 
elevation
rise: 381m / fall: -381m
lowest: 304m / highest: 532m
 
Photo: Whinlatter Forest Park
Whinlatter Forest Park
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Points of interest

  • Whinlatter Visitor Centre
  • Whinlatter Forest Park
  • Lord’s Seat (552m)
  • Barf (468m)

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References

Source

We found this trail in publication ‘50 Walks in The Lake District’ of Bill Birket e.a., published by AA Publishing in 2017.

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