# Catbells Walks

> Four Catbells walks: the classic circular from Hawes End, a car-free route from Keswick with the launch back, the gentler climb from Grange, and the full ridge over Maiden Moor and High Spy. Distances, climbing, times and GPX.

Source: https://catbells.uk/walks/

![Derwentwater with the Catbells ridge rising behind its far shore, seen from Walla Crag](https://catbells.uk/assets/photos/catbells-from-walla-crag-1600.webp)

Four walks, from the hour-long climb everyone does to a full day on the ridge. Each has its own page with a map, height profile and GPX download.

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[![Two walkers on the stony ridge path on Skelgill Bank with the summit cone of Catbells ahead](https://catbells.uk/assets/photos/catbells-skelgill-bank-480.webp) ### The Classic from Hawes End  The One Most People Do Up the north ridge over Skelgill Bank to the summit, down from Hause Gate and back along the shore of Derwentwater.](https://catbells.uk/walks/catbells-from-hawes-end/) [![Passengers on the wooden landing stages at Keswick beside a launch](https://catbells.uk/assets/photos/catbells-keswick-jetty-480.webp) ### On Foot from Keswick  No Car, No Parking Problem Walk out through Portinscale and the Lingholm woods, climb the north ridge, and take the launch back across Derwentwater from Hawes End.](https://catbells.uk/walks/catbells-from-keswick/) [![A pitched stone path slanting down the bracken slope from Hause Gate towards Borrowdale](https://catbells.uk/assets/photos/catbells-hause-gate-path-480.webp) ### The Quieter Way from Grange  No Scrambling From Grange in Borrowdale, along the lane to Manesty and up the slanting path to Hause Gate, then the easy south ridge to the top.](https://catbells.uk/walks/catbells-from-grange/) [![Looking down on Catbells and Derwentwater from the slopes of Maiden Moor](https://catbells.uk/assets/photos/catbells-from-maiden-moor-480.webp) ### The Newlands Round  A Full Day After Catbells Carry on along the ridge from Catbells over Maiden Moor to High Spy, then come back down the quiet Newlands valley through Little Town.](https://catbells.uk/walks/catbells-maiden-moor-high-spy/)

## Which One?

- **First time, or one free morning:** [the classic from Hawes End](https://catbells.uk/walks/catbells-from-hawes-end/). Up the ridge, back by the lake.
- **No car, or no wish to look for a space:** [from Keswick on foot](https://catbells.uk/walks/catbells-from-keswick/), with the boat home.
- **Not keen on scrambling, or walking with younger children:** [from Grange](https://catbells.uk/walks/catbells-from-grange/). It reaches the top from the south, on a path with no rock steps.
- **A fine day and legs to spare:** [the Newlands round](https://catbells.uk/walks/catbells-maiden-moor-high-spy/) carries on along the ridge to High Spy at 653 m.

## How Long Each Walk Takes

| Walk | Distance | Climb | To the top | Whole walk |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [The Classic from Hawes End](https://catbells.uk/walks/catbells-from-hawes-end/) | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | 380 m | 55 min–1 h 30 | 2 h–3 h |
| [On Foot from Keswick](https://catbells.uk/walks/catbells-from-keswick/) | 10 km (6.5 miles) | 420 m | 1 h 45–2 h 45 | 2 h 45–4 h 15 |
| [The Quieter Way from Grange](https://catbells.uk/walks/catbells-from-grange/) | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | 370 m | 1 h 15–2 h | 2 h–3 h |
| [The Newlands Round](https://catbells.uk/walks/catbells-maiden-moor-high-spy/) | 15 km (9.4 miles) | 770 m | 55 min–1 h 30 | 4 h 15–6 h 30 |

Times use Naismith's rule (5 km an hour plus 1 minute for every 10 m of climbing), without stops. The longer figure is a relaxed pace, for example with children. Out-and-back walks include the walk back down.

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