Blencathra

#1879 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Nature, Natural attraction, Hill

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Blencathra, also known as Saddleback, is one of the most northerly hills in the English Lake District. It has six separate fell tops, of which the highest is the Hallsfell Top at 2,848 feet. ()

Elevation: 2848 ftProminence: 1512 ftCoordinates: 54°38'24"N, 3°2'59"W

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Blencathra – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Castlerigg Stone Circle, Land's End to John o' Groats, Skiddaw, Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum.

3.2 miSW
Atmospheric monument built around 3000BC
Castlerigg Stone Circle, Keswick
83 min walk • Nestled amidst the picturesque landscape of Cumbria, the Castlerigg Stone Circle is a prehistoric monument that captivates visitors with its historical mystique and stunning natural surroundings. Located near Keswick in the heart of the Lake District, this ancient...
3.4 miSW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Land's End to John o' Groats
87 min walk • Land's End to John o' Groats is the traversal of the whole length of the island of Great Britain between two extremities; in the southwest and northeast. The traditional distance by road is 874 miles (1,407 km) and takes most cyclists 10 to 14 days to complete.
3.9 miW
Natural attraction, Park, Mountain
Skiddaw, Keswick
99 min walk • Skiddaw is a mountain in the Lake District National Park in England. Its 931-metre summit is the sixth-highest in England. It lies just north of the town of Keswick, Cumbria, and dominates the skyline in this part of the northern lakes.
2.1 miS
Museum, Specialty museum, Mine
Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum
53 min walk • The Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum is located in Threlkeld three miles east of Keswick, in the heart of the Lake District in Cumbria. It is suited for families, school classes, and enthusiasts.
3.4 miS
Church
St John's Church
88 min walk • St John's Church is in the valley of St John's in the Vale, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Derwent, the archdeaconry of West Cumberland, and the diocese of Carlisle.
3.3 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Latrigg, Keswick
84 min walk • Latrigg is one of the lowest fells in the Lake District in North West England, but is a popular climb due to its convenient location overlooking the town of Keswick and the beautiful views down the valley of Borrowdale from the summit.
3.7 miS
Hill
High Rigg, Keswick
94 min walk • High Rigg is a small fell located in the English Lake District, approximately three miles southeast of the town of Keswick. It occupies an unusual position, surrounded on all sides by higher fells but not connected by any obvious ridge.
3.9 miN
Forts and castles
Carrock Fell
99 min walk • Carrock Fell is a fell in the English Lake District, situated in the northern region of the national park, 8 miles north-east of Keswick.
3.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Skiddaw Little Man
90 min walk • Skiddaw Little Man also called Little Man is a fell in the English Lake District, it is situated four kilometres north of the town of Keswick and reaches a height of 865 m.
2.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cliff
Lonscale Fell
55 min walk • Lonscale Fell is a hill in the English Lake District. Its pointed second top is instantly recognisable, standing at the eastern end of the Skiddaw massif. The fell is easily climbed from Keswick or from Skiddaw House to the north.
1.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cliff
Bannerdale Crags
35 min walk • Bannerdale Crags is a fell in the English Lake District. It stands between Blencathra and Bowscale Fell in the Northern Fells.