Cat Bells

Also known as:Catbells
Area:Lake District - North Western Fells
County:Cumberland
Country:England
Classification:Wainwright and Birkett
(also Fellranger, Synge, and Tump)
Height:451m (with a drop of 87m)
Maps:OL4(S) Explorer or 89, 90 Landranger
Grid Ref:NY244198         Hills nearby: 5km 10km 20km
Summit:rock - photos
Notes:tiny flat cairn no longer exists
Daylight:dawn 05:40, sunrise 06:15, sunset 18:24, dusk 19:00
External links:Wikipedia

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Catbells from Castlehead viewpoint
Catbells from Castlehead viewpoint


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