Distance: 10.8 miles
Ascent: 2887ft
Fells: Barf, Lords Seat, Broom Fell and Graystones
Barf: 1535ft
Lords Seat: 1810ft
Broom Fell: 1680ft Graystones: 1500ft
Despite the nice forecast, the day was glum and overcast. A large amount of rain the previous few weeks meant that the ground was saturated and it only took a matter of minutes to get wet feet.
The route up Barf is short and sharp, but gets you up quickly. You get a good view of The Bishop of Barf, the white rock that shows the location of where the Bishop of Derry got thrown by his horse after a rather foolhardy bet that he could ride up the side of Barf. The summits are not that noticeable, with only small elevations, other than Broom Fell, which make sup for the others by having a comically large cairn and shelter.
From then it is a lot of undulating terrain with only a few major ascents. Despite the weather, it is always nice to get out and have a blast around the fells. Despite being a half term, there was hardly anyone giving a nice bit of peace and quiet.
Disclaimer: This is an account of my walk, it is not a guide. Do not go on a walk on these fells based solely off this guide. Remember, the fells are dangerous if you are unprepared and inexperienced.
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