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Blencathra (Hallsfell Top)
868 m fell above Keswick.
- Usual start
- Keswick
- Time
- About 6–8 hours there and back
- Grade
- Strenuous
- Sharp Edge
- A narrow scramble on the east side. Hall’s Fell and the path from Scales are the ordinary routes.
Blencathra (Hallsfell Top) is a 868 m Wainwright in the northern fells, above Keswick. The saddle-shaped fell above Threlkeld. Sharp Edge is a narrow scramble; Hall’s Fell and the scales path are the ordinary ways up. A usual day starts from Keswick and takes about 6–8 hours. This guide grades it strenuous, judging distance and steepness in fair summer conditions. Read a mountain forecast before a high fell, and turn back if the ridge is in wind, cloud, or ice.
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Keswick
townKeswick and Borrowdale
Population: 4,658
The main town in the north, between Derwentwater and Skiddaw.
Derwentwater
lakeKeswick and Borrowdale
Surface area: 5.2 km² (2.0 sq mi) · Length: 4.6 km (2.9 mi) · Max depth: 22 m (72 ft)
The lake at Keswick’s edge, with launches, islands, and Catbells on the far shore.
Skiddaw
fellKeswick and Borrowdale
931 m (3,054 ft) · Strenuous
931 m fell above Keswick.
Skiddaw Little Man
fellKeswick and Borrowdale
865 m (2,838 ft) · Strenuous
865 m fell above Keswick.
Carl Side
fellKeswick and Borrowdale
746 m (2,448 ft) · Strenuous
746 m fell above Keswick.