Lake District
Kinmont Buck Barrow
535M
1755FT
About Kinmont Buck Barrow
Tucked away in the quiet southwestern fells, this grassy Birkett provides a sense of isolation rarely found in the central Lakes. Often climbed as part of the Whitfell circuit from the Corney Fell road, it offers clear, expansive views over the Irish Sea and the Duddon Estuary towards Black Combe.
Key Statistics
Rank
354th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Fells
Prominence
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21m
Nearest Town
Waberthwaite
Geology
You are walking over ancient layers of hardened volcanic ash and debris, alongside granite-like rocks that once cooled deep within the earth.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
SD146909
Latitude
54.3072°N
Longitude
3.3128°W
Did You Know?
- •The name Kinmont likely relates to the local Kinmont family, while 'Buck Barrow' stems from the Old English 'bucca' (he-goat or buck) and 'beorg' (hill), identifying it as a historical haunt for deer or goats.
- •Alfred Wainwright featured this summit in his 'Whit Fell' chapter of The Outlying Fells of Lakeland, describing the surrounding high moorland as a place where 'the air is sweet and the silence is absolute.'
- •The summit offers a specific perspective of the Scafell massif across the Eskdale valley, providing a profile of the Lake District’s highest peaks that is rarely seen by those sticking to the central fells.
- •Sitting on the broad ridge between the Duddon Valley and the west coast, the hill is part of a remote circuit that includes its namesake Buck Barrow (548m) and the higher Whitfell.
- •Navigation between Kinmont Buck Barrow and its neighbour, simply named Buck Barrow, requires a careful eye on the map to ensure you haven't inadvertently bagged the same name twice in different locations.