fell · Keswick and Borrowdale · Checklist
Catbells
451 m above Newlands and Derwentwater, usually walked from Keswick.
- Usual start
- Keswick
- Time
- About 3–4 hours there and back
- Grade
- Easy
Catbells is a 451 m Wainwright in the north-western fells, above Newlands and Derwentwater. The classic short ridge above the west shore of Derwentwater, usually started from Hawse End or Gutherscale. A usual day starts from Keswick and takes about 3–4 hours. This guide grades it easy, 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.
Maiden Moor
fellKeswick and Borrowdale
575 m (1,886 ft) · Moderate
575 m above Newlands and Derwentwater, usually walked from Keswick.
High Spy
fellKeswick and Borrowdale
653 m (2,143 ft) · Moderate
653 m above Newlands and Derwentwater, usually walked from Keswick.
Dale Head
fellKeswick and Borrowdale
753 m (2,470 ft) · Moderate
753 m above Newlands and Derwentwater, usually walked from Keswick.