Cat Bells (Catbells)
451m (1480ft)
The North Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
Cat Bells (Catbells) is on Ordnance Survey Maps:
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| OS Landranger Maps 89 & 90 | |
| 1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers) |
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Walk c399 Cat Bells and Derwent Water from Keswick
Very popular fell with fine views
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 3.75ml (6km) | |
| Ascent: | 1,628ft (496m) | |
| Time: | 3 hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
- Keswick, Derwent Water Launch, Nichol End Pier, Hawes End Pier, Newlands Valley, Woodford's Path, Cat Bells (Catbells), Hawes End Pier, Derwent Water Launch, Keswick.
Walk c291 Cat Bells and High Spy from Hawes End
Very popular fell with fine views
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.5ml (13.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,512ft (766m) | |
| Time: | 5½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
- Hawes End, Derwent Water, Newlands Valley, Skelgill Bank, Woodford's Path, Cat Bells (Catbells), Maiden Moor, High Spy (North Top), High Spy, Dalehead Tarn, Newlands Valley, Newlands Church, Little Town, Hawes End.
Walk c100 The Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End
Popular Horseshoe route with fine views1
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10ml (16km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,585ft (1,093m) | |
| Time: | 7.25hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
- Hawes End, Derwent Water, Skelgill Bank, Woodford's Path, Cat Bells (Catbells), Maiden Moor, High Spy (North Top), High Spy, Dalehead Tarn, Dale Head (Newlands), Hindscarth, High Crags, Scope End, Low Snab Farm, Newlands Church, Little Town, Newlands Valley, Hawes End, Derwent Water.
Walk c405 Cat Bells, High Spy and Castle Crag from Hawes End
Popular walk with good views of Derwent Water
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10mls (16km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,349ft (1,082m) | |
| Time: | 7.25hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
- Hawes End, Derwent Water, Skelgill Bank, Woodford's Path, Cat Bells (Catbells), Maiden Moor, High Spy (North Top), High Spy, Dale Head Tarn, Rigghead Quarries, The Allerdale Ramble, Castle Crag, River Derwent, Yewdale Knott, Manesty, Manesty Band, Hawes End, Derwent Water.
Walk c313 The Newlands Fells from Hawes End
Classic Lakeland
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12mls (19km) | |
| Ascent: | 4,152ft (1,266m) | |
| Time: | 8½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
- Hawes End, Derwent Water, Skelgill Bank, Woodford's Path, Cat Bells (Catbells), Maiden Moor, High Spy (North Top), High Spy, Dale Head Tarn, Dale Head (Newlands), Hindscarth Edge, Hindscarth, Littledale Edge, Robinson, High Snab Bank, Newlands Church, Little Town, Hawes End, Derwent Water.
Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End
Popular Horseshoe route with fine views
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 15ml (24km) | |
| Ascent: | 5,409ft (1,648m) | |
| Time: | 11 hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Very Hard) |
Route Summary:
- Hawes End, Derwent Water, Skelgill Bank, Woodford's Path, Cat Bells (Catbells), Maiden Moor, High Spy (North Top), High Spy, Dalehead Tarn, Dale Head (Newlands), Hindscarth, Littledale Edge, Robinson, High Snockrigg, Moss Force, Newlands Hause, Knott Rigg, Ard Crags, Birkrigg, Keskerdale Beck, Newlands Church, Newlands Beck, Little Town, Skelgill Farm, Hawes End Derwent Water.
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Cat Bells (Catbells)
Catherine Hill walked up on April 21st, 2019 [from/via/route] Not sure - at the bottom, coffee van. Hot and sunny. [with] Karen, Peter and Hazel [weather] Dry,sunny, hot - Easter Sunday. - Lunch afterwards at the Pheasant
John Hanlon climbed on September 13th, 2020 [from/via/route] Hotel- Borrowdale Gates Hotel, walk started from hotel [with] Gail [weather] Sunny - 3 Wainwright walk, including Catbells, Maiden Moor, High Spy 1 of 3
Claire Murray bagged on November 1st, 2018 [from/via/route] Park at foot of fell. - Lovely walk, have done it many times
Boyd Gilmore hiked on August 20th, 2020 [from/via/route] Hawes End [with] Samuel [weather] Superb clear day with gentle breeze - Included Maiden Moor and High Spy
Tony Kenny summited on August 6th, 2011 [with] Kitty
Andrew Flynn conquered on August 8th, 2020 [from/via/route] c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End [with] Nicola [weather] Very very sunny - Ran out of water with approx 7 miles to go. A lot of lessons learnt that day.
Andy Buxton scaled on November 1st, 1988 [from/via/route] From Hawes End [with] Rachel and Dan [weather] Fine, dry & cold - Beware of the carniverous sheep!
Deborah Johnson walked up on September 2nd, 1993 [from/via/route] Cat Bells hair pin bends [with] Andy, Dan and Tom [weather] Sunny, icy - Boys didn't like the descent in the backpacks
Julie Hill climbed on July 28th, 2020 [from/via/route] Borrowdale CAMC [with] Dave Hill [weather] Sunny , windy, rain
Gill Bates bagged on May 25th, 2014 [from/via/route] Keswick
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Wonderful view over Derwent Water from Cat Bells (Catbells) and the walk across the top of the fell
Cat Bells (Catbells) (foreground) with Derwent Water, Keswick and Skiddaw (centre left) and Blencathra (right) from Maiden Moor
Early morning valley mist below Dale Head (Newlands) and High Spy, Maiden Moor & Cat Bells (Catbells) with the summit of Castle Crag (front right) lit by a ray of sunshine from Rosthwaite
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