Barrow

Family walk up a cracking little fell near to our base in Braithwaite. The views down to Derwent Water were spectacular, especially on the way down, and it was a fine way to spend a couple of hours. Topped off with a nice pint in the pub to finish.

Start – Braithwaite
Route – Braithwaite – Barrow Door – Barrow summit – Braithwaite Lodge – Briathwaite
Distance – 2.5 miles     Start time – 13.45pm     Time taken – 2hrs    Highest Point – Barrow 455m
Weather – Warm and sunny

Barrow map
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Just out of Braithwaite and the views open up to Skiddaw
Just out of Braithwaite and the views open up to Skiddaw
The way ahead, the dip in the middle is Barrow Door where we are heading, with Stile End on the right and the nobbly Causey Pike behind
The way ahead, the dip in the middle is Barrow Door where we are heading, with Stile End on the right and the nobbly Causey Pike behind
Family photo, say cheese!
Family photo, say cheese!
Looking to Lake Bassenthwaite and the Ullock Pike ridge on the right
Looking to Lake Bassenthwaite and the Ullock Pike ridge on the right
The path to Outerside, not today!
The path to Outerside, not today!
Keswick town and Derwent Water
Keswick town and Derwent Water
The boys hug it out on the summit!
The boys hug it out on the summit! Wainwright number 3 for them and 6 for me.
Braithwaite village at the bottom of the shot with Lake Bassenthwaite beyond.
Braithwaite village at the bottom of the shot with Lake Bassenthwaite beyond.
Distictive Catbells up on the right
Distinctive Catbells up on the right
Keswick with Skidaw up on the left and Blencathra in the distance right
Keswick with Skiddaw up on the left and Blencathra in the distance right as we hit the last section of descent to Braithwaite, after a lovely walk with family.