Binsey
447m (1467ft)
The Northern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
The summit of Binsey is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.75ml (12.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,292ft (394m) |
| Time: | 4 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Over Water Reservoir - Binsey Cottage - Binsey - Whittas Park - High House - High Ireby - Ruthwaite - Scawthwaite Mire - Over Water
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12.25ml (19.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,062ft (933m) |
| Time: | 7½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Over Water Reservoir - Waterside Wood - Whitefield Cottage - Binsey Cottage - Binsey - Dogkennel Wood - Overwater Hall - Black Wood - Orthwaite - Orthwaite Bank - Uldale Fells - Great Cockup - Meal Fell - Great Sca Fell - Little Sca Fell - Brae Fell - Broad Moss - Charleton Gill - Langlands Fell - The Cumbria Way - Lowthwaite - Chapelhouse Reservoir - Over Water
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Binsey
James Hughes walked up Binsey on June 3rd, 2025 [from/via/route] c290 Binsey from Overwater [weather] Breezy, cloudy, warm in sun. - Lovely circular walk including quiet country roads. Brisk climb to Binsey summit after walk from Overwater carpark on road. Good views at top. Descended other side & took path to High Ireby. Road to Ruthwaite before crossing fields & track back towards Overwater. Short road section. Would be a good training run.
Paul Roddam climbed Binsey on April 12th, 2025 [from/via/route] road just at the bottom (isolated walk) [with] Bri, Rice and Barber [weather] bloody lovely - MY 50th WAINWRIGHT!
Nick Tippins bagged Binsey on January 3rd, 2025 [from/via/route] c290: Binsey from Over Water [with] Fran
Geoff Hand hiked Binsey on March 4th, 2025 [from/via/route] Walk C290 Parked at over water & completed an 8 mile walk including Binsey. Unfortunately I didn't study the map before he walk & set off in the totally wrong direction. Was struggling to navigate for the whole of the walk. Went for a pint in Threlkeld on the way home. Tough walk because of the weather & lack of planning but good company. [with] Richard Macilwaine and John Dooley [weather] Dry but very windy & cold. - amazing views of Helvelyn massive, Coledale, Blencathra with Skiddaw in the background not to mention all the fells to the East of Ullswater. Cracking day!
Richard Holmes summited Binsey on March 3rd, 2025 [from/via/route] The bottom [with] Myself. [weather] Cool breezy misty on top.
Caroline Winter conquered Binsey on October 4th, 2024 [from/via/route] On the lane after Castle Inn [with] Solo [weather] Clear afternoon. - Walked up land to Fell End farm & over stile up to top. No obvious route once through bracken & took longer than expected. Amazing views over Skiddaw & Bassenthwaite.
Ian Ashton scaled Binsey on August 24th, 2024 [with] Solo - Ì
David Higginbottom walked up Binsey on April 27th, 2024 [from/via/route] Straight up & down 2k [with] Carolyn [weather] Clear & sunny
Michael Nolan climbed Binsey on September 20th, 2020 [with] Morag [weather] Lovely
Paul Messenger bagged Binsey on August 15th, 2023 [with] Jane Mary [weather] Clear some showers
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Binsey
The Northern Fells (Binsey (left), Blencathra or Saddleback and Skiddaw), Bassenthwaite Lake and The North Western Fells (Sale Fell, Broom Fell, Lord's Seat and Barf) from the summit of Caermote Hill
Binsey Trig Point and cairn with The Uldale Fells (Brae Fell, Great Sca Fell and Knott) beyond
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