Walk route map c399 Cat Bells and Derwent Water from Keswick

A walk in The Lake District National Park, Cumbria, North West England

Very popular fell with fine views

Walk 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.

Vital Statistics for this Walk

Length/Distance: 6km (3.75 miles)
Total Ascent: 496m (1628ft)
Difficulty: Moderate
Allow at least: 3hrs
Walk Grade:
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The Newlands Valley from the summit of Cat Bells (Catbells)
Photo: Richard Heeley

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Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Cat Bells (Catbells) at 451m (1480ft). Cat Bells (Catbells) is classified as a Wainwright (No. 189).

Completing this walk also take you to the top of Cat Bells (Catbells), 451m (1480ft). Cat Bells (Catbells) is classified as a Wainwright (No. 189).

Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

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Mountains

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Wainwright

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Nuttalls

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English
Deweys

0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells

0
Marilyns

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Bridgets

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More Photos and Pictures from Walk c399 Cat Bells and Derwent Water from Keswick

In no particular order . . .

1. 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)

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2. Cat Bells (Catbells)
Photo: Arron Fowler (1)

3. Bassenthwaite from Cat Bells (Catbells)
Photo: Tony Higgs (2)

4. Hindscarth, Scope End (foreground) and Robinson from Little Town
Photo: Gerry Ball (3)

5. My daughter on top of Cat Bells (Catbells) with her daddy!
Photo: Kira Thorpe (1)

6. Crag Hill Wandope and Grasmoor from Cat Bells (Catbells)
Photo: David Hayter (1)

7. Cat Bells (Catbells) from Maiden Moor The Newlands Horseshoe with Keswick and Skiddaw beyond
Photo: Ivor Bennett (2)

8. Wonderful view over Derwent Water from Cat Bells (Catbells) and the walk across the top of the fell
Photo: Paul Parker (2)

9. Cat Bells (Catbells) and Skiddaw from Maiden Moor
Photo: David Hayter (3)

10. Castle Crag in the 'Jaws' of Borrowdale taken from the north end of Derwent Water
Photo: Chris Brankin (43)

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