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The Bishop of Barf

The Bishop of Barf

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Bishop of Barf

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Lake District National Park

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Location: Above Derwent, Allerdale, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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Adventurer Nic

August 16, 2020

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In the late 1700's a cocky (and very drunk) Bishop of Derry in the Swan Hotel bet his drinking buddies that he could ride his horse directly to the summit …

B. S.

August 16, 2020

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And again great pictures. Thanks for taking with you 👍

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Cookie's companions👣🐾🐾💔💔

August 18, 2020

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It made me think of the wife of Lot who was turned into a pillar of salt outside Sodom and Gomorrah. 😊

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