Barbon Low Fell

Penrith Group Sunshine and showers

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Overview

This is a circular walk from the village of Barbon through part of the Barbon estate which includes 500 acres of parkland and woodland, with the whole estate extending to some 4,500 acres. The manor was held by the Barbon family from the late 12th century, later passing through marriage to the Lascelles family, then the Pickering family, and eventually to the Shuttleworth family in 1588, where it remains today. We later climb to the trig point on Barton Low Fell from where we have a good view (on a clear day) of Kirkby Lonsdale before descending down where we can see possibly one of Andy Goldsworthy's sheep fold stone enclosures.

Saturday, 7 June 2025

Meeting time:: 9:00 am
Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 3:30 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 13.8km / 8.6mi
Ascent:: 430.4m / 1412ft
Type:: circular

Most of the walk is on good paths although there is some road walking. It may be a little boggy in some areas.

Features

Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:: NY 52707 29506
Nearest postcode:: CA11 8RQ
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Meeting time:: 9:00 am

Starting point

Grid reference:: SD 62788 82302
Nearest postcode:: LA6 2LN
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Start time:: 10:00 am

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Join the Ramblers and enjoy

unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
exclusive discounts from our partners
knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Join now for just £3.58 per month