Broom Fell
511m (1677ft)
The North Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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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: |  | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Whinlatter Forest Park - Thwaitehill Knotts - Beckstone Plantation - Beckstone Gill - Barf - Lord's Seat (Whinlatter) - Broom Fell - Graystones - Scawgill Bridge - Whinlatter (Brown How) - Whinlatter (Whinlatter Top) - Whinlatter Forest Park
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: |  | (Very Hard) |
Route Summary:
Whinlatter Forest Park - Thwaitehill Knotts - Beckstone Plantation - Beckstone Gill - Barf - Lord's Seat (Whinlatter) - Broom Fell - Low Burthwaite Wood - Kelswick Farm - Sale Fell - Dodd Crag - Eskin Farm - Corpse Road - Ling Fell - Wuthop Moss - Graystones - Scawgill Bridge - Whinlatter (Brown How) - - Whinlatter (Whinlatter Top) - Whinlatter Forest Park
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Broom Fell
Ian Ashton walked up Broom Fell on September 17th, 2022 [with] Jph
Paul Macey climbed Broom Fell on July 29th, 2022 [from/via/route] C183 [with] Luke [weather] Sunny intervals/high cloud
David Butterfield bagged Broom Fell on July 3rd, 2022 [from/via/route] Scawgill Bridge [weather] Changeable
Richard Marchant hiked 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 summited 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 conquered Broom Fell on December 27th, 2021 [from/via/route] Whinlatter Visitor Centre [with] Alone [weather] Cold, low cloud
Christine Shepherd scaled Broom Fell on July 31st, 2009 [from/via/route] c183 from Whinlatter Forest Park Climbed again, using the same route on 12.6.21. [with] On my own [weather] Warm but cloudy. The cloud broke in the afternoon.
Kate Peacock walked up Broom Fell on June 12th, 2021 [from/via/route] Scawgill Bridge, from Graystones then down to Lord Seat but I didn't go up that [with] Just me [weather] Dry & cloudy, warm Enough to not wear a fleece though. Medium winds - No issues. Nice cairn & it has a shelter
Geoffrey Robertshaw climbed Broom Fell on June 12th, 2021 [from/via/route] Up from road [with] Wife [weather] Great - Great Views at the top
Iain Jones bagged Broom Fell on May 25th, 2021 [from/via/route] Whinlatter Forest Park (Trail Run).
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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
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