Barrow (Newlands)
455m (1493ft)
The North Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.25ml (11.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,013ft (918m) |
| Time: | 5.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Braithwaite - Barrow (Newlands) - Stile End - Low Moss - Outerside - High Moss - Scar Crags - Causey Pike - Sleet Hause - Rowling End - Stoneycroft - Braithwaite
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10ml (16km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,641ft (1,414m) |
| Time: | 8½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Braithwaite - Sleet How - Grisedale Pike - Hobcarton Crag - Hopegill Head - Sand Hill - Coledale Hause - Crag Hill (Eel Crag) - Sail (Derwent Fells) - Scar Crags - Causey Pike - Outerside - Stile End - Barrow (Newlands) - Braithwaite
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12ml (19km) |
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| Ascent: | 5,261ft (1,603m) |
| Time: | 9.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Very Hard) |
Route Summary:
Braithwaite - Sleet How - Grisedale Pike - Hobcarton Crag - Hopegill Head - Sand Hill - Coledale Hause - Grasmoor - Wandope - Crag Hill (Eel Crag) - Sail (Derwent Fells) - Scar Crags - Causey Pike - Outerside - Stile End - Barrow (Newlands) - Braithwaite
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Barrow (Newlands)
James Hughes walked up on June 19th, 2025 [from/via/route] c408 Grisedale Pike & Causey Pike from Braithwaite [weather] Very hot, energy sapping sunny day with odd rumble of thunder without a storm in sight. - Epic round, perhaps a tad too long in the conditions. Hard slog up Grisedale Pike after initial route finding error which involved a double back to get onto the ridge. Greeted by swarm of flies at summit before swift descent to Hobcarton Crag. Jaunt up to Hopegill Head before a bumble down to Coledale Hause. Watched a someone ascend Eel crag up scree & opted for longer route up to col with Grasmoor. Hugged the trig point before the now becoming arduous up & downs over Sail & Scar Crags to Causey Pike. Exhausted, dragged myself up Outerside before a flop down to Barrow Door & last slog up Barrow. All very commendable summits. Slower than snail's pace managed to rejuvenate with an Erdinger at the Royal Oak... Real Ale looked mainstream - think it's a Marston's pub.
Paul Talbot-Greaves climbed it on November 27th, 2024 [from/via/route] Coledale hirseshoe [with] Andy B [weather] Weather was cold. Blue sky to begin then freezing fog for most of it. Benighted at Barrow.
Mr M A Blanchard bagged it on July 29th, 2024 [from/via/route] With all the mutts [with] Florence, Millie and Woodie and Ted [weather] Sunny warm
Claire Kirk hiked it on August 6th, 2023 [from/via/route] Braithwaite - Coledale Horseshoe [with] Leigh [weather] Warm, clear day
Sarah Gunn summited on March 30th, 2024 [from/via/route] Grisedale Pike & Causey Pike from Braithwaite [with] Martin Gunn
Michael Nolan conquered it on November 29th, 2023 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Morag [weather] Lovely brilliant frozen ground crisp with blue sky & good visibility
Clare Tait scaled on August 13th, 2023 [from/via/route] A beautiful walk up from Braithwaite, taking in the base of Outerside & returning via Barrow. [with] Charlie [weather] Dappled sunshine. - Our no 88 Wainwright
David Higginbottom walked up on July 3rd, 2023 [from/via/route] Route 408 [with] Carolyn [weather] Good
Michael Austin climbed it on August 21st, 2022 [from/via/route] C112
Steve Lucas bagged it on May 7th, 2023 [with] On my own
Paul Macey hiked it on June 15th, 2023 [from/via/route] Using walk c408 [with] Luke [weather] Sunny & warm 23 degrees at start 25 at end cloud built later in day - Missed out Hopegill Head & Sand Hill as had climbed yesterday new path not on map to bypass these after Hobcarton Crag
Geoff Hand summited on June 6th, 2023 [from/via/route] George Fisher Expresso, From Keswick, first Cat Bells, then onto Rowling end & Causey Pike. Back by Barrow & Little Braithwaire & Ullock. Lovely day. [with] Tess. [weather] Beautiful wall to wall sunshine! - Nice little scramble up Rowling End.
Richard Fulcher conquered it on November 28th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked in Braithwaite after a breakfast at Basecamp (farm shop). Walked up via Braithwaite Lodge & then back via Stonycroft Gill & the Newlands road, turning off to reach Braithwaite Lodge again. [with] Jen [weather] Sunny - Finished with a pint in the Coledale Inn.
Ian Ashton scaled on April 1st, 2023 [with] With jph
Caroline Winter walked up 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 it on January 7th, 2023 [with] Dotty
Christine Shepherd bagged it 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.
Kate Peacock hiked it 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 summited on July 8th, 2022 [from/via/route] Uzzicar [with] Nigel [weather] Cloudy
Pete George conquered it on May 29th, 2022 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Roco [weather] Cool but clear
Chris Sheard scaled 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 walked up on March 12th, 2022 [with] On my own
Claire Rigg climbed it on January 30th, 2022 [with] Heidi [weather] Sunny
Mark Melling bagged it on January 22nd, 2022 [from/via/route] From Braithwaite. Parked in small lane off A66 just opposite the Braithwaite junction. [with] Anne. [weather] Cold, drizzle. - Intended to continue to Outerside & Stile End - but bailed out at Barrow Door & followed easy path back down to Braithwaite from there. Unfortunately the Middle Ruddings Inn was closed for renovation!!
Richard Beardsley hiked it on July 14th, 2021 [from/via/route] Dropped off & started route at 0800 hrs from Braithwaite. Route C299. (Barrow, Stile End, Outerside, Sail, Scar Crags & Causey Pike). [with] Myself. [weather] Warm & sunny day. A short spell of low cloud around Sail. - A shorter Coledale Round starting at Braithwaite. An accurate route description which was followed. The only deviation was to include Sail on the easy to follow zig - zag path from the col between Sail & Scar Crags. The steep descent from Causey Pike was interesting so easy does it is the best way. Time took 5 & 1/2 hrs.
Richard Marshall summited on June 30th, 2021 [from/via/route] Grisedale & Causey [with] Dave Elsie & Rocxy [weather] Sunny warm
Tim Winn conquered it on May 26th, 2021 [from/via/route] Keswick [with] Jane, Louise and Barry [weather] Good
Graham Coules scaled on April 26th, 2021 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Dale [weather] Sunny
Claire Murray walked up on March 5th, 2021 [from/via/route] Barrow & Outerside [with] Amy, Timmy and Tazzy [weather] Nice - Lovely walk well marked paths
Nick Christian climbed it on September 14th, 2020 [from/via/route] Outerside [with] Karen Brown [weather] Good Sunny
Simon Boddy bagged it on September 17th, 2019 [from/via/route] Rannerdale [with] HF Holidays [weather] Sunny & clear
Craig Steeland hiked it on June 26th, 2019 [from/via/route] From layby at Stoneycroft [with] With Sue [weather] Sunny, warm & dry
Andrew Johnson summited on January 23rd, 2019 [from/via/route] Coledale [with] Tim and Ted [weather] Clear & snowy
John Almond conquered it on July 18th, 2018 [from/via/route] go4awalk c408 from Braithwaite - Grisedale Pike - Hopegill Head - Crag Hill - Sail - Scar Grags - Causey Pike - Oouterside - BARROW - Wainwright 152 [weather] Good - cloudy, warm & dry.
David Richards scaled on August 8th, 2010 [with] Fran and Tinker [weather] Sunny
Simon Myerscough walked up on September 21st, 2008 [from/via/route] C408
Rachel Willan climbed it on January 11th, 2018 [from/via/route] Stoneybeck [with] Jacob [weather] Cloudy/mist
Christina Lander bagged it on January 8th, 2018 [from/via/route] Coledale Horseshoe. Braithwaite - Barrow - Sail - Crag Hill/Eel Crag - Hopegill Head - Grisedale Pike - Braithwaite [with] Dick and Meg [weather] Beautiful sunny day but very windy. Lots of snow on the high mountains
Lucy Perchard hiked it on September 14th, 2017 [from/via/route] From Brathwaite up Rowling End to Causey Pike along Scar Crags & back to Braithwaite via Outerside & Barrow [with] Tony [weather] Sunny spells & very windy
Leon Harvey summited on May 22nd, 2016 [with] Solo
Anthony Scott conquered it on December 26th, 2016 [from/via/route] braithwaite [with] me [weather] End of hurricane Conor! Very windy! - numerous grassy tops. very clear path to top
Mark Davidson scaled on March 11th, 2014 [with] Alone [weather] Gloriously sunny
Penelope Twemlow walked up on August 29th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Braithwaite past Braithwaite lodge & straight up, back down via Barrow Door & along the gill [with] My little ones [weather] Lovely sunny day, bit windy on the top but otherwise glorious. - There was a fell run being held over Stile End & across Barrow back to Braithwaite. The fastest man does it in about half an hour.
Martyn Howarth climbed it on August 26th, 2016 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Ang, Tilly (7) and Archie (4) [weather] Sunny but windy... - Intended to go on to Outerside, but wind was too much for the kids...
John Tippins bagged it on March 31st, 2016 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Kevin O'Hare [weather] Beautiful day - calm, sunny (most of the time), warm (when the sun was out), fantastic visibility. - Took it slowly because of a sprained ankle. Limped for the second half of the walk, especially the downhill bit.
Tony Rogerson hiked it on February 22nd, 2013 [from/via/route] Swinside Outerside & Coledale [with] Helen & Max [weather] Sunny
Iain Jones summited on July 5th, 2015 [from/via/route] The Coledale Horseshoe [with] Chris Curtis
Jon Mapp conquered it on June 20th, 2015 [from/via/route] c408 [with] Suzzanné, Caroline and Robin [weather] Sun & clear skies after the earlier drizzle & low cloud. - Great views from the top, nice relatively easy hill to climb straight out of Braithwaite
Claire Lloyd scaled on April 10th, 2007 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Family
Stephen Reader walked up on May 18th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Braithwaite following Barrow Ghyll to Stile End then over Barrow Door. [with] Bev & Afia [weather] Started off sunny, but then caught hail shower that produced a wonderful rainbow over Keswick. - How this walk is not more prominent in the must do's, I don't know. The views from the top of Barrow are outstanding.go & see them for yourself.
David Noble climbed it on April 5th, 2015 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Jack [weather] Sunny
Nick Dobson bagged it on April 4th, 2015 [from/via/route] Braithwaie [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] Sunny
Elaine Evans hiked it on November 21st, 2014 [from/via/route] Circular route from Braithwaite via Stile End & Outerside, then from Barrow back to Braithwaite. [with] Sue [weather] Dry, overcast & windy. - First fell walk for several weeks.
Derek Parkin has summited [with] Lynn parkin [weather] light cloud sunny
Dave Eyes conquered it on August 7th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Braithwaite, up Barrow, on to Outersides, up to the saddle & up the Sail zig zags, then up to Eel Crag, then round to Wandope. Returning via Eel Crag & Sail - then up to Scar Crags , along the ridge to Causey pike & then down & round to Braithwaite [with] Christine Eyes [weather] perfect
Ann Davis scaled on July 18th, 2014 [from/via/route] braithwaite eel crag sail [weather] sunny & breezy, perfect
Christine Knowles walked up on June 8th, 2014 [from/via/route] Last on Coledale Horseshoe [with] Graham [weather] Warm, quite windy. - 10th & last Wainwright on extended horseshoe!
Steve Frank climbed it on December 25th, 2013 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Jackie Frank
Clive Ward bagged it on February 22nd, 2014 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Hazel - See Causey Pike
Sandra Wallace has hiked it [from/via/route] From coledale [with] Ian
David Baines summited on April 6th, 2012 [from/via/route] Braithwaite on route to Outerside [with] Alone [weather] Overcast, breezy - Steady climb to summit, good views across to Causey Pike.
Chris Bramley conquered it on January 12th, 2014 [from/via/route] Causey pike [with] Jaq, Blake janet [weather] Cold but fine
Gill Watson scaled on January 20th, 2007 [with] Gill
Harry Meijer walked up on August 30th, 2013 [from/via/route] The Coledale Horseshoe [with] The Lake District Walker
Angela O'neill climbed it on September 27th, 2013 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] John [weather] Bright & sunny
Tim Buckley bagged it on August 17th, 2011 [from/via/route] From Ouerside on the way back to Braithwaite. [with] Solo walk. [weather] Very hot & dry. - Had intended by passing Stile End but climbed that as well. Nice summit, lots of heather, the path back to Braithwaite Lodge was like a finely mown lawn. Note take bridle way not footpath which ends in a barb wire fence.
Darren Wilson hiked it on May 25th, 2008 [from/via/route] Braithwaite, Barrow, stile end outerside, causey like, Rowling edge [with] Kevin 2others [weather] Sunny & hot
Joanne Mcgawley summited on August 23rd, 2013 [with] Rich [weather] Muggy then windy & cold, then muggy again! - 11.58 Miles. 8 Wainwrights.
Wayne Baxter conquered it on June 26th, 2013 [from/via/route] Braithwaite, Grisedale Pike, Hopegill Head, Crag Hill, Sail, Scar Crag, Causey Pike, Outside, Barrow & Braithwaite. [with] Sue [weather] Sunny
Kevin Parnham scaled on June 8th, 2013 [from/via/route] Outerside [with] Jo and Charlotte [weather] warm & sunny - Last fell & number 8 of the day's round.Pleasant walk back to Braithwaite
Raymond Barnett walked up on May 4th, 2013 [weather] wet
Phillip Bulley climbed it on July 12th, 2008 [from/via/route] Causey Pike [with] Judith and David [weather] Sunny
Stephen Mcdonald bagged it on May 5th, 2013 [from/via/route] c408 [with] Joanna and Sunny [weather] Windy & wet - Had to carry Sunny
Iain Taylor hiked it on April 2nd, 2013 [from/via/route] Stoneycroft NY23286 21215
Dale Verrall summited on March 13th, 2013 [from/via/route] Braithewaithe - C408 [with] Amber [weather] Blue sky & warm
David Short conquered it on June 28th, 2008 [from/via/route] Keswick [with] own [weather] Low cloud, drizzle
Darren Mortimer scaled on February 2nd, 2013 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Sunny with a little wind but very cold on the tops
Charlie Housley walked up on July 7th, 2012 [from/via/route] From Outerside but along the Stonycroft Gill path from High Moss & then up the southern flank of the hill. [with] Solo. [weather] Initially bright & sunny but starting to clouyd over & get cooler. The rain held off though.
Tony Aspden climbed it on August 2nd, 2007 [with] Andy [weather] Sunny
Aileen Robinson bagged it on July 11th, 2008 [from/via/route] Braithwaite [with] School, Alison, Jude, Andy, Nick [weather] Cloud, sun, rain
Andy Nicholls hiked it on September 26th, 2011 [from/via/route] Keswick
Stephen Byrne, David Hallam, Patrick Rogozinski, Andrew Thornton, Seb Tobin, Jonathan Bevan, Tracy Buckley, Jane Wilkinson, Melanie Dunn, David Kelley, Jenny Godfrey, David Kelley, David Watson, Paul Kendell, Jo Dixon, Adrian Roberts, David Shaw, John Walter, Robert Maclean, Amanda Hinds, David Laws, Louis Smith, Louise Sandwith, Jill Dean, Elaine Grayson, Simon Duerden, Colin Egan, Jonathan Tobin, Tracey Cowell, Paul Booth, Jeanette Coward, Linda Mckeogh, Tracey Cordes, Marcus Petch, Trevor Williams, Alan Davidson, Paul Henderson, John Cuthbert, Phyllis Mcgibbon, Patrick Buckland, John Southward, Rob Barklamb, Victoria Bates, Stephen Millington, Chris Bede, David Buttress, Jacqui Smith, Adam Shewry, Ray O'hara, Linda Walker and Libby Burns have all walked, climbed & bagged Barrow (Newlands).To add (or remove) your name and experiences on this page - Log On and edit your Personal Mountain Bagging Record
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Barrow (Newlands)
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)
Whiteless Pike, Wandhope, Eel Crag, Hobcarton Pike and Grizedale Pike - with Causey Pike, Barrow (Newlands) and Derwent Water in the foreground from Clough Head
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