Blencathra

No. 198 of 4,523 in the Lake District, No. 19 for hikes, No. 21 for views. Nature, 7.1 km from Keswick.

Blencathra
Photo: Rob Bendall (Highfields), Attribution

A mountain peak rising to 867.8 metres in the Lake District.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-10-30).

Facts

Height
867.8 mOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-10-29
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there

Why it ranks here

Score 0.70 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first