Barrow (Newlands)
455m (1493ft)
The North Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Barrow (Newlands)
Caroline Winter walked up Barrow (Newlands) on February 1st, 2023 [from/via/route] Braithwaite, route via lodge, Barrow, Outerside [with] Solo [weather] Low cloud over Causey Pike. Drizzle, turning to rain & rough winds - Good views back over Braithwaite & rainbow framing the village. A few routes to get into Barrow. Considered continuing to Causey Pike, but unpleasant weather & poor visibility.
Angeline Grieveson climbed Barrow (Newlands) on January 7th, 2023 [with] Dotty
Christine Shepherd bagged Barrow (Newlands) on June 2nd, 2010 [from/via/route] Walked from Braithwaite using walk c299 Repeated this walk again on 15.09.2021 Enjoyed a shorter walk on 12.11.2022 over Barrow, Outerside & back to Braithwaite over Stile End [with] On my own [weather] Glorious - I thought this was going to be my last fell on a short break in Keswick. However, when I totted up my fell count I realised I had done 199. I couldn't stop there so drove to Whinlatter to bag that before going home.
Claire Kirk hiked Barrow (Newlands) on August 28th, 2022 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Sam [weather] Warm, clear day
Kate Peacock summited Barrow (Newlands) on August 21st, 2022 [from/via/route] Valley road toward the mine from Braithwaite [with] Me & Sheila [weather] We just about dodged the rain for most of the day - Walked to Stile End in error, easy enough to correct ourselves onto Barrow. Lovely walk down. Purple heather was gorgeous today
David Butterfield conquered Barrow (Newlands) on July 8th, 2022 [from/via/route] Uzzicar [with] Nigel [weather] Cloudy
Pete George scaled Barrow (Newlands) on May 29th, 2022 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Roco [weather] Cool but clear
Chris Sheard walked up Barrow (Newlands) on May 18th, 2022 [from/via/route] Up from Braithwaite parking on main street [with] George [weather] Pleasant at ground level, no rain brightened later later with sunshine as we completed the round - Made this ascent as part of a nice circular coming down the other side of a horse shoe
Richard Marchant climbed Barrow (Newlands) on March 12th, 2022 [with] On my own
Claire Rigg bagged Barrow (Newlands) on January 30th, 2022 [with] Heidi [weather] Sunny
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Barrow (Newlands)

Whiteless Pike, Wandhope, Eel Crag, Hobcarton Pike and Grizedale Pike - with Causey Pike, Barrow (Newlands) and Derwent Water in the foreground from Clough Head

High Spy (North Top), High Spy, Maiden Moor, Hindscarth (left), Robinson, Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Causey Pike, Barrow (Newlands) (centre), Newlands, Bassenthwaite Lake, Swinside, Skiddaw, Derwent Water and Blencathra (right) beyond from Cat Bells (Catbells)
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