Barrow

#3142 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Hill

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Barrow is small fell in the English Lake District in the county of Cumbria which reaches a height of 455 metres. It is in the Newlands Valley 2.5 miles south-west of Keswick. Although comparatively small in height, Barrow commands an all-round view, with the vales of Keswick and Newlands being visible. The name of the fell originates from the Anglo Saxon language meaning a hill or long ridge. ()

Elevation: 1493 ftProminence: 197 ftCoordinates: 54°35'9"N, 3°11'51"W

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Barrow – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Catbells, Scar Crags, Causey Pike, Newlands Valley.

1.6 miSE
Nature, Hill, Natural attraction
Catbells, Keswick
41 min walk • Cat Bells is a fell in the English Lake District in the county of Cumbria. It has a height of 451 metres and is one of the most popular fells in the area.
1.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cliff
Scar Crags
36 min walk • Scar Crags is a fell in the north western part of the English Lake District in the county of Cumbria. It is one of the Coledale group of fells situated seven kilometres south west of Keswick and reaches a height of 672 metres.
0.8 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Causey Pike
21 min walk • Causey Pike is a fell in the English Lake District. It is situated in the Newlands Valley, 5 km south-west of the town of Keswick.
1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Newlands Valley, Lake District National Park
26 min walk • The Newlands Valley is in the Lake District National Park in Cumbria, England. It is regarded as one of the most picturesque and quiet valleys in the national park, even though it is situated very close to the popular tourist town of Keswick and the busy A66 road.
1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Outerside, Lake District National Park
27 min walk • Outerside is a fell in the Lake District in Cumbria, England. It is located 6 kilometres west of Keswick in the north western part of the national park and is a smaller member of the Coledale group of fells with a height of 568 metres.
1 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Swinside, Lake District National Park
27 min walk • Swinside is a hill in the northwestern area of the English Lake District. It is small, wooded and surrounded by much bigger and more popular fells, meaning it is often overlooked.
0.9 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Rowling End, Lake District National Park
22 min walk • Rowling end is a peak in the Lake District about 433 meters it is a steep slope leading up towards Causey Pike. It is briefly mentioned in books however they mainly focus on Causey Pike.