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Outerside, Barrow [NW] GradeGrade
In memory of Indy
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SOLO    Sep 07, 2025 Braithwaite, Stile End, Outerside, Barrow   
Start Point, Map
Distance 4.80 miles, Time 3.08 h, Total Ascent 1,995 ft     Imperial | Metric

The second of four walks in memory of Indy, who loved these fells so much.
A quick morning circuit of Stile End, Outerside and Barrow before lunch on this overcast day.


A sheep stares as I pass on the way to Outerside, Sep 07, 2025

I encounter this lone sheep on the lower slopes


Outerside, Barrow - Image 2, Sep 07, 2025

Looking right to Grisedale Pike


Outerside, Barrow - Image 3, Sep 07, 2025

The wide path up from Braithwaite in the foreground, mighty Skiddaw behind


Outerside, Barrow - Image 4, Sep 07, 2025

A close up of Grisedale Pike - you can clearly see the Crag Force mine route along the bottom



Outerside, Barrow - Image 6, Sep 07, 2025

Indy liked these narrow heather-edged paths


Outerside, Barrow - Image 5, Sep 07, 2025

on the way to Outerside, ahead centre



Outerside, Barrow - Image 7, Sep 07, 2025

The summit of Outerside, with a good view of the path up from Coledale Hause


Outerside, Barrow - Image 8, Sep 07, 2025

A little further on, Sail's distinctive winding path



Outerside, Barrow - Image 9, Sep 07, 2025

Causey Pike's 'bobbles' from the side


Outerside, Barrow - Image 10, Sep 07, 2025

At the summit of Barrow towards Derwent Water and Cat Bells



Outerside, Barrow - Image 11, Sep 07, 2025

Looking NW towards Blencathra and the Pennines in the distance


Outerside, Barrow - Image 12, Sep 07, 2025

Braithwaite, Skiddaw and Bassenthwaite from the grassy path descending Barrow



Start: Braithwaite

1) Buses from Keswick to Braithwaite
2) Car parking in Braithwaite village and in the school during holiday periods

Route

Braithwaite, Stile End, Outerside, Barrow
Distance 4.80 miles, Time 3.08 h, Total Ascent 1,995 ft
Wainwright Pictorial Guide: The North Western Fells

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Route maps from Ordnance Survey are scaled 1:25000 unless otherwise indicated.
Distance, Hike Time and Total Ascent as supplied by OS. Image shows planned route.
Distance 4.80 miles, Time 3.08 h, Total Ascent 1,995 ft
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