Wainwright
- Height
- 451 m · 1,480 ft
- Drop
- 87 m
- Grid ref
- NY 244 198
- Region
- Lake District
- Range
- Lake District C&W
- County
- Cumberland
Summit: Rock.
Cat Bells (Catbells) is a Wainwright in Lake District, 451 m (1,480 ft) high. There are 2 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Cat Bells from Swinside, is 2.3 km with 300 m of ascent and takes 1 to 1.5 hours.
Routes up Cat Bells
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time | Grade | Bog | Start |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cat Bells from Swinside Shortest Least climb | 2.3 km | 300 m | 1–1.5 h | Easy | 3/5 | Swinside |
| Catbells | 5.5 km | 370 m | 2–3 h | Easy | 1/5 | Hawes End |
Cat Bells on its own (2)
Map
Summit at NY 244 198 (54.5683, -3.1707). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.
Nearby hills
Questions about Cat Bells
- How high is Cat Bells?
- Cat Bells is 451 m (1,480 ft) high, a Wainwright in Lake District. The summit is at grid reference NY 244 198.
- How long does it take to climb Cat Bells?
- The quickest route on TRXO, Cat Bells from Swinside, takes 1 to 1.5 hours: 2.3 km with 300 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
- What is the easiest way up Cat Bells?
- The route with the least climbing is Cat Bells from Swinside, starting from Swinside (NY 242 208): 2.3 km and 300 m of ascent, graded easy.