Birkhouse Moor
718m (2356ft)

The Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England

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You can find Birkhouse Moor & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

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NB: Whether you print off a copy on to paper or download it to your phone, these PDF Peak Baggers Maps will prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal!

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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Birkhouse Moor

Tim Winn walked up Birkhouse Moor on October 25th, 2023 [with] Steve, John, Mike and Dave [weather] Overcast

Caroline Winter climbed Birkhouse Moor on September 6th, 2023 [from/via/route] Glenridding, Lantys tarn, Birhouse Moor, Catstye cam, Greenside [with] Solo [weather] Hot, sunny minimal wind - Despite schools reopening today, fells busy & alot of people either in the tarn or river dipping.

Steve Lucas bagged Birkhouse Moor on June 18th, 2022 [with] On my own

James Hughes hiked Birkhouse Moor on May 29th, 2023 [from/via/route] Birkhouse Moor, Striding Edge, Nethermost Pike, Dollywaggon Pike [with] Solo [weather] Beautiful day, clear, warm. blue skies & no wind. - Pearler of a day...

Melfyn Parry summited Birkhouse Moor on May 23rd, 2023 [from/via/route] Started walk from the car park at the Patterdale Hotel, followed route C427 with a couple of changes. Climbed over Striding Edge & then on to Helvellyn but then took a detour to walk out to Lower Man then doubled back to Helvellyn before descending Swirral Edge to then climb too summit of Catstye Cam. From here we descended to Hole in the Wall & then went out to Birkhouse Moor & rather than doubling back to Hole in the Wall to repeat the path back to the carpark we continued beyond the summit along easy to follow paths which led back down to join the return route at NY377158, making a total of 16.4Km [with] With DS [weather] Sunny spells & quite warm at times especially on uphill sections when in lea of the breeze. On the tops the breeze was chilly. - Stunning views in all directions.

Christine Shepherd conquered Birkhouse Moor on June 13th, 2009 [from/via/route] Walked from Glennridding. [with] On my own [weather] Bright & sunny - Took a detour to bag this summit while friends had a break at 'The Hole in The Wall'. Climbed it again on 25.9.10 at the start of a brilliant day's walking using walk c264.Climbed for a third time via the Mire's Beck Path on 3.3.23

Geoff Hand scaled Birkhouse Moor on February 14th, 2023 [from/via/route] From Glen Ridding climbed Birkhouse Moor on the way to Helvellyn back over Nether Most Pike, White Crag & Dolly Waggon Pike [with] Tess [weather] Cold & clear at first followed by squally showers. - Birthday walk taking in Striding Edge, a bit of a challenge with Tess but did get some help from other walkers. Following the old pack horse trail down Patterdale common was great to see how the valley changed from the top at Grisedale Tarn to Braesteads Farm.

Martyn Atherton walked up Birkhouse Moor on September 17th, 2022 [from/via/route] Patterdale via Striding Edge, Catstye Cam, Birkhouse Moor to Patterdale [with] Paul Atherton [weather] Very Sunny - Loved the route very challenging

Andrew Johnson climbed Birkhouse Moor on July 1st, 2021 [from/via/route] Patterdale [weather] Fair weather

Richard Marshall bagged Birkhouse Moor on August 15th, 2021 [from/via/route] Birk house & Cat Stye Cam [with] Me [weather] Wet & cloudy

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