My first ever hike in the Lake District - Cat Bells! By Indy

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Cat Bells [NW]

INDY Jun 10, 2024 Portinscale, Lingholm, Cat Bells

Distance 10.85 km, Time 3.48 h, Total Ascent 548 m Imperial | Metric

From Portinscale we walk alongside Derwent Water, past Lingholm and nearly to Hawes End, the landing stage for the launch from Keswick.
Not much of Derwent Water is seen on this part of the walk - we are mainly in woods.
Up past the Cattle Grid, and we emerge onto the fell.

It's their mountain, we pass by without disturbing them

The view from Cat Bells, even in poor weather, is relaxing

Indy waits for us to catch up... Come on !

Descent with view of Derwent Water and Keswick in the distance

A lone walker descends Cat Bells

Walking through the woods past Lingholm

Arriving at Portinscale, only 5 minutes to home now

Start: Cat Bells (Cattle Grid)

1) Walk from Keswick or Portinscale, through Lingholm woods
2) "Honister rambler" bus from Keswick or Portinscale. Alight at "Cat Bells Cattle Grid"
3) Take the Keswick Launch to Hawes End Landing Stage
4) Park at Lingholm. Otherwise very limited car parking at Gutherscale and along the side of Cat Bells

Route

Portinscale, Lingholm, Cat Bells
Distance 10.85 km, Time 3.48 h, Total Ascent 548 m
Wainwright Pictorial Guide: The North Western Fells

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Route maps from Ordnance Survey are scaled 1:25000 unless otherwise indicated.
Distance, Hike Time and Total Ascent as supplied by OS. Image shows planned route.

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