Buckbarrow
405m (1329ft)
The Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6ml (9.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,504ft (763m) |
| Time: | 4.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Greendale Farm - Gill Farm - Gill Beck - Buckbarrow - Glade How - Cat Bields - Nether Wasdale Common - Seatallan - Pots of Ashness - Windscale Hows - Middle Fell (Wasdale) - Greendale Gill - Greendale Farm
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.75ml (15.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,236ft (986m) |
| Time: | 6.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Greendale Farm - Gill Farm - Buckbarrow - Seatallan - Pots of Ashness - Gowder Crag - Haycock - Little Lad Crag - Nether Beck - Wast Water - Wasdale - Greendale Farm
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 15.25ml (24.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,841ft (1,475m) |
| Time: | 10½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Very Hard) |
Route Summary:
Wasdale Head - (National Trust Campsite) - Wast Water - Lingmell Gill - Illgill Head - Whin Rigg - Greathall Gill - Low Wood - Lund Bridge - Woodhow Farm - Woodhow Tarn - Scale Farm - Tosh Tarn - Gill Farm - Gill Beck - Buckbarrow - Cold Well - Nether Wasdale Common - Seatallan - Windscale Hows - Middle Fell (Wasdale) - Greendale Farm - Nether Beck - Overbeck Bridge - Wasdale Head - Wast Water.
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Buckbarrow
James Hughes walked up on August 16th, 2025 [from/via/route] c328 The Greendale Horseshoe [weather] Warm & generally sunny - Short but pleasant circular. Parked at Greendale & short jaunt on the road before climbing next to Gill Beck up to Buckbarrow. Short down & up to Cat Bields before long gentle climb up to Seatallan summit. Impressive views over to Caw Fell & Haycock. Some path finding difficulty off top & followed instructions which was not ideal path down form Trig point. Better to head right towards Middle Fell. Descent off Seatallan is steep. Reasonably easy climb up to Middle Fell. Great views across Wasdale towards Scafell range from summit. Straightforward descent to Greendale Tarn path before dropping back down to Greendale. Drove to Nether Wasdale to The Strand. Nice pint of Errmm.
Caroline Winter climbed it 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
Ian Ashton bagged it on January 25th, 2025 [with] Ella
John Ramsbottom hiked it on August 18th, 2024 [from/via/route] Greendale horseshoe [with] Teyla/Lola [weather] Changeable - Good day with Teyla & Lola
Christine Shepherd summited on May 9th, 2009 [from/via/route] Walked from Greendale using walk c328 Climbed again 22.08.2021 Climbed for a third time on 22.10.23 using walk c328 again but doing it in reverse. Spent some time exploring the little ridges & viewing cairns on Buckbarrow; lovely. [with] On my own [weather] Started off in sunshine but was soon walking in hailstone & mist.
Kevan Cassley conquered it on April 11th, 2021 [from/via/route] TBC [with] wife Amanda & daughter India plus dog Bentley
Richard Fulcher scaled 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 walked up 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.
Tim Winn climbed it on February 4th, 2022 [from/via/route] Wasdale [with] Barry, Paul and Roger [weather] Sunny
Michael Austin bagged it on June 28th, 2021 [from/via/route] C328
Charlotte Hewson hiked it 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!
Paul Macey summited on August 15th, 2021 [from/via/route] C328 [weather] Drizzly rain followed by showers
Albie Lancastle conquered it on June 22nd, 2021 [from/via/route] C170
Nick Dobson scaled on April 24th, 2021 [from/via/route] Greendale in Wasdale, following Greendale Gill up towards Greendale Tarn before crossing back over to Buckbarrow. [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] Excellent sunny day with high visibility all round. - With all the lockdowns attributed to Covid 19, this was our first Wainright since completing Middle Dodd & Red Screes on 05/09/2020. We then continued on to Seatallan for number 172 out of the 214. This walk provided stunning scenery the entire way with the Scafell's the stand out.
Dan Collins walked up on May 1st, 2021 [from/via/route] As part of greendale horseshoe walk [with] Family [weather] Some cloud but no rain until the very end
Darren Wilson climbed it on September 27th, 2020 [from/via/route] Buckbarrow, Cat Bields, Seatallan, Middle Fell [with] Lone [weather] Beautiful day
Liz Sheerin bagged it on August 26th, 2020 [from/via/route] Buckbarrow, Seatallan, Middle Fell [with] Neil [weather] Overcast - Camping in Wasdale Head
Claire Murray hiked it on August 22nd, 2020 [from/via/route] Walked the Greendale Horseshoe. Middle Fell, Seatallan & Buckbarrow. [with] Vitor [weather] In the clouds
Wayne Baxter summited on August 11th, 2020 [from/via/route] From Greendale along the road to a path that leads up Gill Beck to Buckbarrow, On a good path over to Cat Bields turn right to Seatallan.Headed NE down the path then SE to find a clear path to Middle Fell. Pick up a path south that leads to Greendale Gill & back to car. [with] Sue [weather] Bright sun very hot
Mike Dunphy conquered it on January 26th, 2020 [with] Gaz
Andrew Johnson scaled on November 7th, 2019 [from/via/route] Gill Farm, Wasdale [with] Ted [weather] Cloudy
Phillip Bulley walked up on July 7th, 2019 [from/via/route] Via greendale gill. [with] Ruby. [weather] Sunny & warm.
Christina Lander climbed it on June 27th, 2019 [from/via/route] Nether Wasdale - Buckbarrow - Seatallan - Middle Fell - Greendale Bridge - Scale Bridge - Nether Wasdale [with] Dick & Meg [weather] Hot & sunny - Meg fell in a bog! Found a waterfall to wash her off
Elaine Evans bagged it on May 23rd, 2019 [from/via/route] From Greendale back along the road to start ascent via Gill Beck, continued to summit of Buckbarrow then on to Cat Bields & across to Seatallan, descended to Windscale Hows & up to Middle Fell before descending to Greendale again. Followed c328 The Greendale Horseshoe. [with] Sue [weather] Fair, sunny at times, overcast at others, cool breeze on top of Middle Fell. - Visibility varied but could clearly see the ridge of last week's walk on the other side of Wastwater. Car parking area is on the left, just beyond the large private parking area on the right.
Chris Sheard hiked it on April 9th, 2019 [from/via/route] Up from Harrow Head [with] George [weather] Started & finished clear & fabulous - Went up on ridge to sdie of the ghyll - not for the weak or faint hearted - Nice top with good view over valley - nice one
Richard Beardsley summited on November 15th, 2018 [from/via/route] Walked route c328 The Greendale Horseshoe. The path leading to the summit was not clear so had to rely on my compass, after circumnavigating Long Crag & Bull Crag we made it. [with] Gillian [weather] Sunny but cold day. low cloud came in as we approached Seatallan. - Parked car, (free), on grass verge near Greendale. Commenced the walk at 1045 hrs. The route taken was quite boggy in places. Got back to the car at 1530 hrs. Thoroughly enjoyable.
Michael Nolan conquered it on January 9th, 2018 [from/via/route] Wasdale [weather] mixed...some good some awful!
Craig Steeland scaled on August 29th, 2017 [from/via/route] From Greendale car park [with] Sue [weather] Partly cloudy & cool with moderate winds
John Almond walked up on July 16th, 2017 [from/via/route] go4awalk c328 - The Greendale Horseshoe - From Greendale parking area - BUCKBARROW - Seatallan - Middle Fell [with] Solo - joined up with a couple of nice guys, Dave & Stuart, for the accent and descent of Middle Fell [weather] Good, quite sunny & warm, with fairly light winds.
John Walter climbed it on May 4th, 2017 [from/via/route] . [with] Tricia
John Tippins bagged it on February 11th, 2017 [from/via/route] Greendale [weather] Cold, strong winds, some snow.
Mark Davidson hiked it on July 17th, 2006 [with] Theresa [weather] Beautiful & sunny - pure bliss
Clive Ward summited on August 6th, 2016 [from/via/route] Greendale Horseshoe - see go4awalk route C328 [with] Hazel [weather] Fair, windy once we got to the top. - Extended published route to include Haycock
Joanne Mcgawley conquered it on July 25th, 2016 [with] Rich [weather] So Wet!! - 6.62 miles
Dave Eyes scaled on May 10th, 2016 [from/via/route] from Seatallan [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Sunny Day
Anthony Scott walked up on June 27th, 2016 [from/via/route] YHA Wasdale Hall [with] me [weather] grey cloud
Stephen Eddy climbed it on June 24th, 2016 [from/via/route] Greendale [with] Mike Woodhouse,Tony Harris, Martin Bayliss [weather] Cloudy - En route up Seatallan
Tracey Cowell bagged it on March 14th, 2016 [from/via/route] Middle fell/seatallan/buckbarrow [with] Solo [weather] Sunny..wind 20mph
David Noble hiked it on September 20th, 2015 [from/via/route] Wasdale [with] Jack [weather] Overcast & Cloudy with Rain
Richard Marshall has summited [from/via/route] Greendale [with] Volkan & Bo [weather] Sunny
Chris Bramley conquered it on May 30th, 2015 [from/via/route] Greendale [with] Janet [weather] Cloudy - Cup final day
Kevin Parnham scaled on May 15th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Greendale [with] Jo [weather] Windy but fine - Met the legendary Joss Naylor & his lovely wife & spent half an hour chatting to them,what an absolute pleasure.
Christine Knowles walked up on May 12th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Greendale, on way to Seatallan & Middle Fell [with] Graham [weather] Windy, but otherwise fine
Colin Egan climbed it on September 7th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Nether Wasdale up via Gill Beck [with] My wife Faith
Charlie Housley bagged it on October 24th, 2014 [from/via/route] The ridge route from Seatallan. [with] Candy. [weather] Variable cloud, wind & rain showers with intermittent sunshine.
Derek Parkin hiked it on March 16th, 2014 [with] lynn pakin [weather] low cloud mist & light rain
Harry Meijer summited on June 13th, 2014 [from/via/route] Above Wasdale [with] The Lake District Walker
Darren Mortimer conquered it on November 16th, 2013 [from/via/route] Greendale [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Overcast with a little wind & low cloud but otherwise fine.
Chris Brookes scaled on October 12th, 2013 [from/via/route] Greendale [with] Kesh [weather] Cloudy with Sunny Spels
Iain Taylor walked up on July 31st, 2013 [from/via/route] Walked from Greendale near Wast Water NZ 14443 05610
Doug Martin climbed it on June 10th, 2013 [from/via/route] Greendale Round [with] Marjk Taylorl [weather] Low mist which burnt off as day progressed leading to pleasant sun shine - warm weather with cloud early on gave ideal walking conditions.
John Senior bagged it on April 12th, 2013 [from/via/route] Nether Wasdale, to Buckbarrow, to Seatallan, to Haycock, then back down to Wasdale & alongside the lake back to Nether Wasdale [with] Julie Senior
Dale Verrall hiked it on March 3rd, 2011 [from/via/route] Wast water - Walk number C328 [with] Amber [weather] Lovely day - snow on top
Victoria Bates has summited [from/via/route] with Haycock
Tony Aspden conquered it on May 21st, 2010 [from/via/route] From Greendale to Seatallan, Middle Fell return to Burnthwaite Farm [with] Andy [weather] Sunny
Stephen Byrne, Neil Smith, Patrick Rogozinski, Clare Houlihan, Melanie Dunn, Karen Lythgoe, Maxine Down, Jane Wilkinson, Jenny Godfrey, Louise Sandwith, Jonathan Tobin, Teresa Lowery, David Shaw, Raymond Barnett, Simon Duerden, Gordon Lee, Paul Booth, Linda Mckeogh, Louis Smith, Tracey Cordes, Trevor Williams, Stephen Millington, John Kendall, Jeanette Coward, Paul Henderson, Libby Burns, Rob Barklamb, John Cuthbert, Jacqui Smith, John Southward, Simon Smith, Andy Nicholls, Ian Thomas, Ray O'hara and Linda Walker have all walked, climbed & bagged Buckbarrow.To add (or remove) your name and experiences on this page - Log On and edit your Personal Mountain Bagging Record
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Buckbarrow
The Scafell Massif, Illgill Head, Whin Rigg and the Wast Water Screes from Buckbarrow
Wast Water with the Scafel Massive (far left- featuring Ling Mell, Great End, Broad Crag, Ill Crag, Scafell Pike, Symonds Knott and Sca Fell) and Illgill Head (centre) and Whin Rigg (centre right) above the Wast Water screes from Buckbarrow
The Scafel Massive featuring Ling Mell, Great End, Broad Crag, Ill Crag, Scafell Pike, Symonds Knott and Sca Fell above Wast Water from Buckbarrow
Illgill Head (left) and Whin Rigg (right) above the Wast Water screes from Buckbarrow
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