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:	8.5mls (13.5km)
Ascent:	2,512ft (766m)
Time:	5½ hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

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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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Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

1
English
Mountain

3
Wainwrights

2
English
Nuttalls

0
English
Deweys

0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells

0
Marilyns

0
Bridgets

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, 244th highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 113). High Spy is also known as an English Nuttall (190th in England, 326th in England & Wales).

Completing this walk also take you to the top of High Spy (North Top), 634m (2081ft). High Spy (North Top) is also known as an English Nuttall (213th in England, 367th in England & Wales).

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

Along the way you will also bag Cat Bells (Catbells), 451m (1480ft) - a Wainwright (No. 189).

For more details about what constitutes a Mountain and Mountain & Hill Classifications see: Peaks & Mountains.

For more details about peak bagging and how to record your achievements see: Peak Bagging.

This walk is on Ordnance Survey Maps:

OS Explorer Map OL4
1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers)
OS Landranger Map 89 or 90
1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers)

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

In no particular order . . .

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)

Derwent Water from Cat Bells (Catbells) The Newlands Horseshoe

Photo: Ivor Bennett (1)

Hindscarth, Scope End (foreground) and Robinson from Little Town

Photo: Gerry Ball (3)

Cat Bells (Catbells) from Maiden Moor

Photo: Dave Roberts (6)

Me at the top of Cat Bells (Catbells)

Photo: Amanda Floyd (1)

Hindscarth, Scope End and Robinson from Newlands Church

Photo: Wayne Hill (93)

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

Photo: Lesley Line (1)

Cat Bells (Catbells) from Maiden Moor The Newlands Horseshoe with Keswick and Skiddaw beyond

Photo: Ivor Bennett (2)

Cat Bells (Catbells) from near Barrow Bay on the Eastern shore of Derwent Water

Photo: Alan Gent (2)

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