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Binsey
447m (1467ft)

The Northern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England

Record Binsey as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered

Binsey is classified as:

Wainwright
(No. 192)

English Marilyn
89th highest in England,
1112th highest in Great Britain

English Trig Point (Pillar)

Walk Binsey walking UK Mountains in The Northern Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria England

Binsey Summit

Photo: Stephen Collins

Binsey is on Ordnance Survey Maps:

OS Explorer Map OL4
1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers)
OS Landranger Maps 89 & 90
1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers)

Binsey is on Peak Bagging Map & Hill Tick List:

The Northern Fells area of The Lake District

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Walk c290 Binsey from Over Water

Easy, quiet walk to good views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.75ml (12.5km)
Ascent:	1,292ft (394m)
Time:	4 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c290 Binsey from Over Water pdf

Route Summary:

- Over Water Reservoir, Binsey Cottage, Binsey, Whittas Park, High House, High Ireby, Ruthwaite, Scawthwaite Mire, Over Water.

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Walk c461 Great Sca Fell and Knott from Over Water

High Fell views with little company

Vital Statistics:

Length:	12.25ml (19.5km)
Ascent:	3,062ft (933m)
Time:	7½ hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

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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.

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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Binsey

Iain Taylor walked up on June 13th, 2021 [from/via/route] NY 23636 35089 [weather] Sunny

Kate Peacock climbed on May 3rd, 2021 [from/via/route] Roadside [with] Sheila & Skye [weather] Dressed for heavy rain however we managed to avoid it. Windy on top but manageable - No sooner you're up you're down. Would be a nice walk for a late evening. Very local to the caravan.

Claire Kirk bagged on April 10th, 2021 [from/via/route] Overwater [with] Phil [weather] Cold but clear, snow showers

Mark Davidson hiked on October 4th, 2004 [from/via/route] go4awalk c290: - Over Water Reservoir, Binsey Cottage, Binsey, Whittas Park, High House, High Ireby, Ruthwaite, Scawthwaite Mire, Over Water. [with] Theresa [weather] Bit dull but OK

Claire Murray summited on September 21st, 2020 [from/via/route] Binsey Circular [weather] lovely - Lovely walk through sheep fields and a lot of road back to the car

Christina Lander conquered on October 13th, 2020 [from/via/route] Just Binsey from lane parking area to the east [with] Dick [weather] Mostly bright sunshine but a heavy shower on the way back down - Another little walk in the afternoon after Sale Fell & Ling Fell in the morning

Geoffrey Robertshaw scaled on September 16th, 2020 [from/via/route] Up from Car Park [with] Wife [weather] Great - Great Views at the top

Darren Wilson walked up on September 13th, 2020 [from/via/route] Binsey [with] Lone walk [weather] dry but blustery and claggy

Wayne Baxter climbed on August 6th, 2020 [from/via/route] Near Binsey cottage [with] Sue [weather] Sunny

Deborah Johnson bagged on December 26th, 2018 [from/via/route] Road by start [with] Andy, Tom, Corrine [weather] Tom And Corrine got engaged

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Binsey

Windblown tree in Whittas Park, North of Binsey

Photo: Stephen Collins (6)

Binsey and Bassenthwaite Lake from (the lower slopes of) Sale Fell

Photo: Stephen Collins (56)

Binsey Summit

Photo: David Hayter (160)

Overwater (left) and Binsey (right) from The Cumbria Way near Longlands

Photo: David Hayter (164)

Knott and Over Water from Binsey

Photo: Stephen Collins (2)

Binsey Trig Point and cairn with The Uldale Fells (Brae Fell, Great Sca Fell and Knott) beyond

Photo: Mike Moodie (1)

Binsey from the second boulder on Caermote Hill

Photo: Christine Shepherd (397)

Windy day - nearly blown off the top of Binsey

Photo: Stephen Ellaby (1)

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

Photo: Mike Walker (368)

Skiddaw from Whittas Park, North of Binsey

Photo: Stephen Collins (5)

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