Blencathra is more of a small range than a single fell, a series of tops standing out on a curving ridge three miles (five kilometres) long. It has smooth, easy slopes to the north and west, whilst displaying a complex system of rocky spurs and scree slopes to the south and east.
Blencathra, also known as Saddleback, is one of the most northerly hills in the Lake District. It has six separate fell tops, of which the highest is the Hallsfell Top at 2,848 feet (868 metres).
Blencathra, also known as Saddleback, is one of the most northerly hills in the Lake District. It has six separate fell tops, of which the highest is the Hallsfell Top at 2,848 feet (868 metres). Captured here during a winter storm causing heavy spindrift to spiral off the edges.
