Blencathra
| Blencathra | |
|---|---|
Blencathra from Castlerigg stone circle | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 868 m (2,848 ft) |
| Prominence | 461 m (1,512 ft) |
| Parent peak | Skiddaw |
| Listing | Hewitt, Marilyn, Nuttall, Wainwright |
| Coordinates | 54°38′24″N 3°03′00″W / 54.64000°N 3.05000°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Cumbria, England |
| Parent range | Cumbrian Mountains: Northern Fells |
| OS grid | NY323277 |
| Topo map(s) | OS Landranger 90, Explorer, OL4, OL5 |
| Name | Grid ref | Height | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gategill Fell Top | NY317273 | 851 m | Nuttall |
| Atkinson Pike | NY324282 | 845 m | Nuttall |
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).