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Broom Fell
511m (1677ft)

The North Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


Record Broom Fell as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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(No. 169)

Walk Broom Fell walking UK Mountains in The North Western Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

Broom Fell Summit

Photo: Gerry Ball

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The Lake District National Park


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

OL4 The English Lakes - North Western area


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

89 West Cumbria, Cockermouth & Wast Water


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You can walk to the top of Broom Fell by using either of these 2 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c183 Lord's Seat and Graystones from Whinlatter Forest Park

Lovely walk on some of the quieter fells

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10ml (16km)
Ascent:3,039ft (926m)
Time:6.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c360 The Lorton and Wythop Fells from Whinlatter Forest Park

Long walk on some of the quieter fells

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 14.5ml (23km)
Ascent:4,703ft (1,433m)
Time:10 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 9 Icon (Very Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Broom Fell Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Broom Fell

Sarah Gunn walked up Broom Fell on March 31st, 2024 [from/via/route] Lord's Seat & Graystones from Whinlatter Forest Park [with] Martin Gunn - Missed out Barf

Mr M A Blanchard climbed Broom Fell on January 3rd, 2024 [from/via/route] SPOUT FORCE CAR PARK [with] Ted, Florence, Millie and Woodie [weather] Cold, cloudy

Clare Tait bagged Broom Fell on October 25th, 2023 [from/via/route] Parked in a carpark on the Whinlatter pass road. Saw the wall up Graystones from the base & was rather concerned by the steepness. Began through the forest & followed the path to halfway up the wall. There are forestry operations going on. The ascent was extremely steep & I found it difficult (I'm not new to hill walking) I would not choose that route again. Broom Fell was a lovely grassy climb & having been scared still on the ascent of Graystones, I was happy with the descent down the wall of Broom Fell. Until the bog at the base. In addition on the return the bridge over one off the streams is out. I think I'd just go as an out & back from Lords Seat & Whinlatter visitor Centre if I knew better but hindsight is a wonderful thing. [with] Charlie [weather] Cloud & damp. - Our no 90 Wainwright

David Higginbottom hiked Broom Fell on July 8th, 2023 [from/via/route] Route 183 [with] Carolyn [weather] Clear day

Christine Shepherd summited Broom Fell on July 31st, 2009 [from/via/route] c183 from Whinlatter Forest Park Climbed again, using the same route on 12.6.21,and for a third time on 24.07.23 [with] On my own [weather] Warm but cloudy. The cloud broke in the afternoon.

Geoff Hand conquered Broom Fell on July 13th, 2023 [from/via/route] WalkC183. Lords Seat & Greystones from Whinlatter Forrest Park. Set out from Whinlatter Forest Park via Combe Beck & Beckstone Plantation & then popped out onto the hill & upto Barf. From here we followed the ridge onto Lord's seat.We stopped & had a coffee & a protein bar, Tess had a chewy sick & then onto Broom Fell. Nice run accross the moor. [with] Tess (Jack Russell) [weather] Windy day with high cloud & sunny intervals.

Rob Prikanowski scaled Broom Fell on June 5th, 2023 [from/via/route] c183 [weather] Sunny & warm.

Paul Roddam walked up Broom Fell on April 6th, 2023 [with] Tom, Barb [weather] Sunny

Ian Ashton climbed Broom Fell on September 17th, 2022 [with] Jph

Paul Macey bagged Broom Fell on July 29th, 2022 [from/via/route] C183 [with] Luke [weather] Sunny intervals/high cloud

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Broom Fell

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

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)

Graystones above Widow Hause from Broom Fell

Graystones above Widow Hause from Broom Fell

Photo: Alan Wainwright (149)

Broom Fell summit cairn

Broom Fell summit cairn

Photo: Alan Wainwright (148)


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