Starting point: Chapel Bridge  (NY 232194)  Distance: 2.95 miles  Ascent: 1046'

Catbells is a popular climb from Keswick.  Parking is very limited, especially at Hawse End.  A quieter approach is from Little Town where there is car parking at Chapel Bridge.

Route: From Chapel Bridge ascend the road to Little Town and find the rising bridleway to Hause Gate.  Turn up to the summit of Catbells.  Descend awkward rocks to Skelgill Bank.  Descend into the Newlands valley and pick up the path from Skelgill, which leads back to Little Town and the starting point.

Sunlight on Catbells

Little Town

Sunny Newlands valley

Catbells attracts a lot of company ...

... as can be seen from this shot!

Path repair is ongoing on the route up from Manesty

The summit ahead

I manage to take this shot without anyone else in view!

Newlands below

The north-western fells with Causey Pike prominent

Borrowdale looking towards Rosthwaite

Close-up on Castle Crag

Derwentwater

North-western fells on the descent

Causey Pike

Descent back into Newlands

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Photographs taken with a Fuji MX-2900 Zoom or a Canon EOS 20D
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