Catbells

Route: Hawes End - Skelgill Bank - Catbells - Hause Gate - Newlands Valley - Skelgill - Hawes End

Distance: 3.00 miles

Ascent: 1,100ft

Time: 1 hour 40 minutes

With: Anne

Notes:

Dull, overcast, no wind and mild for February

Area

Skelgill Bank with Catbells beyond

Derwent Water, Keswick and Blencathra from the climb up Skelgill Bank

Looking across Newlands to Rowling End with the higher north western fells in cloud

Looking north to the cloud covered Skiddaw fells

Bassenthwaite Lake from Catbells

Another shot of Rowling End

The view north from Catbells north ridge

Maiden Moor in cloud from Catbells summit

Looking across Derwent Water to Bleaberry Fell and High Seat

Heading back north above Newlands Valley

Above Newlands on the slopes of Catbells

Little Town in Newlands Valley with High Snab Bank leading to Robinson behind

Swinside with a touch of snow on the Skiddaw fells