Mountains & hills · North East England
Cat Bells
Cat Bells — Named summit at 451 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Threlkeld Quarry · 9.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cat Bells is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 451 m.". Coordinates: 54.5684°, -3.1707°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Buttermere Fells SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: BORROWDALE RAINFOREST
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Cat Bells is a fell in the English Lake District in the county of Cumbria. It has a height of 451 metres (1,480 ft) and is one of the most popular fells in the area. It is situated on the western shore of Derwentwater within three miles (five kilometres) of the busy tourist town of Keswick. Its distinctive shape catches the attention of many visitors to the Lakes who feel compelled to climb to the summit after seeing it from the viewpoint of Friars' Crag on the opposite side of Derwentwater. The Lake District writer and walker Alfred Wainwright acknowledges the popularity of Cat Bells among fellwalkers of all abilities by saying:"It is one of the great favourites, a family fell where grandmothers and infants can climb the heights together, a place beloved. Its popularity is well deserved: its shapely topknott attracts the eye offering a steep but obviously simple scramble."
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- Coordinates
- 54.5684, -3.1707
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Above Derwent
- Postcode
- CA12 5TU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
- Nearest railway station
- Threlkeld Quarry — 9.3 km
Sources
- osm: n29954492 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Cat Bells (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Catbells Northern Ascent, Lake District - June 2009.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cat Bells?
- Cat Bells is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA12 5TU), in the parish of Above Derwent.
- Is Cat Bells a protected site?
- Yes — Cat Bells is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Buttermere Fells SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Cat Bells free to visit?
- Yes, Cat Bells is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cat Bells?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA12 5TU. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency.