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The Great Britain Guide

Mountains & hills · North West England

Catstycam

In or near Patterdale.

Free admission

Catstycam — Named summit at 889.6 m.

Catstycam, mountains & hills in North West England

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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 · 8.7 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Catstycam is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 889.6 m.". Coordinates: 54.5335°, -3.0089°.

Photo gallery

360° viewimagery from 2022

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Helvellyn & Fairfield SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Catstye Cam is a fell in the English Lake District. It is an outlier of Helvellyn in the Eastern Fells.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
54.5335, -3.0089
Address
Cumbria, England
Nearest railway station
Threlkeld Quarry8.7 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Catstycam?
Catstycam is in North-East England, United Kingdom.
What is Catstycam?
Catstycam — Named summit at 889.6 m.
How do I get to Catstycam?
The nearest railway station is Threlkeld Quarry, about 8.7 km away. Its coordinates are 54.5335°, -3.0089°.
Is Catstycam a protected site?
Yes — Catstycam is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Helvellyn & Fairfield SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Catstycam free to visit?
Yes, Catstycam is free to enter.