Mountains & hills · North West England
Blencathra
Also known as: Saddleback
In or near Threlkeld.
Blencathra — Named summit at 867.8 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Threlkeld Quarry Station · 3.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Blencathra is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Also known as: Saddleback. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 867.8 m.". Coordinates: 54.6400°, -3.0497°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Skiddaw Group SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Blencathra, also known as Saddleback, is one of the most northerly of the Cumbrian Mountains, in the English Lake District. It has six separate fell tops, of which the highest is the Hallsfell Top at 2,848 feet (868 metres).
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- Coordinates
- 54.6400, -3.0497
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Threlkeld
- Postcode
- CA12 4SY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Threlkeld Quarry Station — 3.2 km
Sources
- osm: n5649488237 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Blencathra (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Blencathra from Castlerigg.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Blencathra - Hallsfell Top
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Blease Fell
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Mungrisdale Common
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Low Hollows
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The Bunkhouse
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Threlkeld Hall Touring Site
Caravan parks · 2.2 km
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blencathra?
- Blencathra is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA12 4SY), in the parish of Threlkeld.
- What is Blencathra?
- Blencathra — Named summit at 867.8 m.
- How do I get to Blencathra?
- The nearest railway station is Threlkeld Quarry Station, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA12 4SY.
- Is Blencathra a protected site?
- Yes — Blencathra is part of the Skiddaw Group SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Blencathra free to visit?
- Yes, Blencathra is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blencathra?
- The nearest railway station is Threlkeld Quarry Station, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CA12 4SY.