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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


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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

Christine Shepherd walked up 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 climbed 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 bagged Broom Fell on June 5th, 2023 [from/via/route] c183 [weather] Sunny & warm.

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

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

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

David Butterfield scaled Broom Fell on July 3rd, 2022 [from/via/route] Scawgill Bridge [weather] Changeable

Richard Marchant walked up Broom Fell on April 27th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at Scawgill Bridge & went straight up Graystones & continued North to Ling Fell. From here I dropped down in to Eskin & up on to Sale Fell then returned Southwards to Old Scales Farm & worked my way up on to Broom. Traversed to Lord's seat & a quick out & back to Barf. From here I went around Ullister Hill & up on to Whinlatter Top on to Brown How & back down to the car. [with] On my Own [weather] Dry Day with Hazy views early doors although it did become sunny & clear in the afternoon, but stayed cold all day.

Richard Fulcher climbed Broom Fell on March 15th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at the Whinlatter visitor centre & walked steadily up through the Beckstone Plantation woods up to Barf. From Barf we walked across to Lords Seat & then on to Broom. We walked back towards & then around Lords Seat down past Ullister Hill & then followed the forestry tracks back down to the car park. [with] Jen [weather] Cold, bright day - strong winds on the tops. - We should have polished off Whinlatter fell maybe?

Claire Kirk bagged Broom Fell on December 27th, 2021 [from/via/route] Whinlatter Visitor Centre [with] Alone [weather] Cold, low cloud

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

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)

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)


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