Hill data: The Database of British and Irish Hills v18.6 (CC BY 4.0)Height889.6 m2,919 ft
Grid RefNY 34811 15822
OS MapOL5OS Explorer
BookEastern FellsBook 1
Seen from Glenridding, Catstycam is a neat pointed pyramid, and its tiny summit carries a small cairn. It's joined to Helvellyn by Swirral Edge, a narrow, curving ridge that's the quieter northern twin of Striding Edge. Red Tarn sits in the hollow below, and in the 1800s it was dammed to feed water to the Greenside lead mine in Glenridding.
New to the Wainwrights?Read our guide: What Are The Wainwrights?Summit
Cairn
Rock & Ground
Volcanic tuff of the Helvellyn Formation, with steep grassy and stony flanks rising to a sharp top.
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Our Route
Distance11.9 mi19.2 km
Ascent1,330 m4,360 ft
Time7hwalking
Start & FinishBeckside Car ParkNY 3862 1696 · circular route
DirectionsAlso on this route: Nethermost Pike, Dollywaggon Pike
Safety: Routes are a guide only. Carry a map and compass and know how to use them, check the weather before you go, and turn back if in doubt. You use this route at your own risk.
