Barf offers good views across Bassenthwaite. While the eastern face is scree, there are routes up via Beckstones Gill, or from Lord's seat.
The fell is well-known for the "Bishop of Barf", a whitewashed stone marking the spot of the historically questionable tale of the Bishop of Derry's demise after a drunken bet went wrong.
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Lord's Seat and Barf
A lovely (but steep) walk up from the top end of Thornthwaite to Lord's Seat, then a pleasant stroll across the top to Barf before heading back down.When the opportunity struck in between football and social fixtures for a hastily arranged walk, this seemed like a perfect candidate. At the northern...
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