Buckbarrow
405m (1329ft)

The Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England

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You can find Buckbarrow & 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 Buckbarrow

Kevan Cassley walked up Buckbarrow on April 11th, 2021 [from/via/route] TBC [with] wife Amanda & daughter India plus dog Bentley

Richard Fulcher climbed Buckbarrow on February 5th, 2023 [from/via/route] Parked near Harrow Head & walked up the farm track 400 yards before turning up the bracken covered hillside. We headed towards Gray Crag & Cat Bields. Jen went straight up to Glade How whilst I diverted via Cat Bields. We then walked over to Buckbarrow & sat on the edge to admire the views whilst eating our sandwiches. We returned via the path next to Gill Beck. [with] Jen [weather] Cold but calm day, with approx 10 mph wind on the tops. We managed to het back down to the lake to photograph the last hour of sunlight highlighting the fells. - A good warm up walk after winter flu & colds.

Richard Marchant bagged Buckbarrow on October 2nd, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at Greendale & headed North up alongside Greendale Gill & after 500m followed the ridge NE up onto Middle Fell then carried on NW up onto Seatallan then final headed South down to Buckbarrow, from here I went SW to Gill Beck & down to the road & back to Greendale. [with] On my Own [weather] Misty & low clouds to start with but then the Sun came out mid morning.

Caroline Winter hiked Buckbarrow on July 30th, 2020 [from/via/route] Greendale Gill, Middle Fell, Seatallan, Buckbarrow, Tongue Gill. [with] Becky [weather] Drizzly & cleared up later - Good leg stretch after long drive here & pleasant walk out via Tongue Gill

Tim Winn summited Buckbarrow on February 4th, 2022 [from/via/route] Wasdale [with] Barry, Paul and Roger [weather] Sunny

Michael Austin conquered Buckbarrow on June 28th, 2021 [from/via/route] C328

Charlotte Hewson scaled Buckbarrow on September 3rd, 2021 [from/via/route] The flat, across & up buckbarrow, on to seatallan & then middle fell. [with] Cas [weather] Misty - Saw a squirrel on the Seatallan trig point!

Claire Kirk walked up Buckbarrow on September 2nd, 2021 [from/via/route] Greendale [with] Self [weather] Warm & sunny

Christine Shepherd climbed Buckbarrow on May 5th, 2009 [from/via/route] Walked from Greendale using walk c328 Climbed again 22.08.2021 [with] On my own [weather] Started off in sunshine but was soon walking in hailstone & mist.

Paul Macey bagged Buckbarrow on August 15th, 2021 [from/via/route] C328 [weather] Drizzly rain followed by showers

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