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Cat Bells, Maiden Moor and High Spy

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Overview

This is part of the Broxtowe Group Walking Holiday to the Lake District

This is a circular walk from the HF Hotel in Portinscale. It will pick up the three Wainwright summits of Cat Bells, Maiden Moor and High Spy and will return down via the Rigghead Quarries, Castle Crag and the Cumbria Way. 

Saturday, 10 May 2025
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
20km / 12.4mi
Ascent:
852m / 2795ft
Type:
circular

Starting point

Grid reference:
NY 25270 22911
Nearest postcode:
CA12 5TY
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Start time:
9:30 am

The walk starts from the HF Hotel in Portinscale

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  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking
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