Walk Route Map c291 Cat Bells and High Spy from Hawes End

Walk c291 Cat Bells and High Spy from Hawes End

Very popular fell with fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8¼mls (13km)
Ascent:	2,512ft (766m)
Time:	5½hrs
Grade:

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Route outline for walk c291:

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

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Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

1
English
Mountain

3
Wainwrights

2
English
Nuttalls

0
English
Deweys

0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells

0
Marilyns

0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is High Spy at 653m (2143ft). High Spy is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (141st highest in England, 243rd highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 113).

High Spy is also known as an English Nuttall (189th highest in England, 326th highest in England & Wales).

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of High Spy (North Top) at 634m (2081ft). High Spy (North Top) is also known as an English Nuttall (209th highest in England, 359th highest in England & Wales).

You will also reach the summit of Maiden Moor at 575m (1887ft). Maiden Moor is classified as an Wainwright (No. 138).

Along the way you will also bag:

Cat Bells (Catbells) at 451m (1480ft). Cat Bells (Catbells) is classified as a Wainwright (No. 189)

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c291 Cat Bells and High Spy from Hawes End

In no particular order . . .

Newlands Church nr Little Town

Photo: Mark Johnson (8)

High Spy (North Top) and Maiden Moor from High Spy

Photo: Ivor Bennett (3)

The Skiddaw massif along with Walla Crag (to the right) from the southern end of Derwent Water

Photo: Chris Brankin (44)

Skiddaw and Keswick from Skelgill Bank on the way to Cat Bells (Catbells)

Photo: Wayne Hill (89)

Derwent Water with Cat Bells (Catbells) beyond

Photo: Glynn Trueman (30)

Walk c291 Cat Bells and High Spy from Hawes End - High Spy (North Top), High Spy, Maiden Moor, Hindscarth (left), Robinson, Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Causey Pike, Barrow (Newlands) (centre), Newlands, Bassenthwaite Lake, Swinside, Skiddaw, Derwent Water and Blencathra (right) beyond from Cat Bells (Catbells)

High Spy (North Top), High Spy, Maiden Moor, Hindscarth (left), Robinson, Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Causey Pike, Barrow (Newlands) (centre), Newlands, Bassenthwaite Lake, Swinside, Skiddaw, Derwent Water and Blencathra (right) beyond from Cat Bells (Catbells)

Photo: Steve Truwick (4)

On Cat Bells (Catbells) with Derwent Water in the background

Photo: Brian Balfe (22)

Newlands Church

Photo: Chris Haselden (31)

Derwentwater from Cat Bells

Photo: Brian Balfe (16)

Derwent Water from Cat Bells (Catbells) The Newlands Horseshoe

Photo: Ivor Bennett (1)

Bassenthwaite from Cat Bells (Catbells)

Photo: Tony Higgs (2)

Dalehead Tarn

Photo: David Hayter (4)

Scope End with Hindscarth beyond from Newlands

Photo: Paul Johnson (3)

Derwent Water and Bleaberry Fell from Maiden Moor

Photo: Peter Swan (15)

Skiddaw from The Newlands Valley

Photo: Richard Nicholls (30)

Derwent Water from Cat Bells (Catbells)

Photo: Jim Burkhill (1)

Derwent Water from Cat Bells (Catbells)

Photo: Darryl Larvin (1)

Newlands Church

Photo: David Hayter (9)

*Derwent Water with Walla Crag, Bleaberry Fell and High Seat beyond from Cat Bells (Catbells)

Photo: Lesley Line (1)

On High Spy

Photo: Dave Roberts (8)

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