Barf (Lake District)
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 The Bishop of Barf |
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| Elevation | 468 m (1536 ft) |
| Location | Lake District, England |
| Prominence | c. 20 m |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 89, 90 |
| OS grid reference | NY216267 |
| Listing | Wainwright |
Barf is a fell in the north-western Lake District in Cumbria, UK. It stands on the south-eastern shore of Bassenthwaite Lake.
It is rocky and treacherous to climb from the lake side, but easier from the direction of Whinlatter or Lords Seat.
On the rocky site, and clearly visible from the Cockermouth to Keswick side, is the "Bishop of Barf", a white painted stone marking the spot where, according to local legend, the Bishop of Derry was killed falling from his horse in 1783, after drunkenly betting he could ride up the hill. Both the Bishop and his horse are said to be buried near a smaller stone, the Clerk, at the base of the hill. The stone is whitewashed each year by staff at the nearby Swan Hotel.
[edit] External links
- WALK a041 - Barf (via the Bishop) and Lords Seat, Lake District Walking in Britain itinerary
- Why is a rock near Keswick painted white?
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