Hiking in the Lake District - Catbells from Keswick

[@DanielleMarieyt]

Awesome video!! Loved it!

[@BackpackingUK]

So nice to hear! 🙏

[@benmartin4489]

Lad!!! You have the best life!! My misses will just about come in the garden with me.

[@shotbychristo]

Beautiful hiking video 👍

[@ARG-Travel]

One of our favourite walks in the Lake District, the views are so cool especially on a nice clear day

[@wildeoutdoors7979]

Nice video. I'm doing this tomorrow for the first time. I've done Snowdon and Skafell Pike amongst others, so I'm expecting this to be easy going, but I'm taking a friend who's never hiked before, so it should be a good starter for him.

[@MichaelNadin-b8k]

Amazing video, i love the Lakes

[@JB_FLYA69669]

Great video you have inspired me to go here thanks

[@adambage]

Brilliant vid guys, really enjoyed watching it! 🙏🏻

[@walkandcamp]

Catbells is a great walk. It was blowing a mental gale when I was up there a couple of years ago. Happy birthday to you both! Cheers Andy.

[@BackpackingUK]

Thanks 👍

[@rich-garland]

Nout wrong with a cream tea lad 🤣!! Amazing views really breathtaking , looks like somewhere I can easily loose myself in for a very long time 👍

[@BackpackingUK]

Gotta love a cream tea! Not particularly cool though 😂

[@terrycollins5429]

Nice video. Nice to see the Mrs!!

[@steveb1972]

A wonderful day for a hike! So pleased you have a partner who’s as keen as you! 😊👍🏻

[@BackpackingUK]

Maybe not as keen as me 😂 but Laura loves going up to the Lakes every now and then.

[@MrVigorbrasil]

great video -- thanks for sharing.

[@BackpackingUK]

Thanks for watching!

[@benmartin4489]

Happy Birthday guys.

[@pault5947]

Cracking part of the Lake District Andy (although poor to non existent phone signal South of the hotel you were at). Another quality and informative upload 👍

[@BackpackingUK]

Even Keswick is bad for signal. Apparently it’s down to all the tourists using their phones.

[@MarksWorldOfAdventure]

We hiked Catbells in July. One of my mates wanted to do Blencathra but non of the guys were up for it. Catbells was challenging enough for me. ha ha. The views across Derwentwater on the way down were spectacular. Nice video

[@BackpackingUK]

Thanks. Blencathra is on my list too!

[@TrekkingTweed]

Great video! 🎉

[@stubloggs6358]

2nd mortage, you aint kidding mate, I know.........................Im very familiar with the area(its beautiful), you picked a scenic route and the long way round from the hotel(did Laura know that lol), cracking views from the summit, its a very popular fell. Great hike mate and a really nice route................ATB...........Stu.....👌👍

[@BackpackingUK]

I didn’t tell Laura how far it was 😂 She really enjoyed the walk, I knew she would.

[@stephanblack4558]

Hi from CANADA.

[@camperlists7090]

Have a nice day.

[@RamblingWithRitchie]

Great video. It’s inspired me to do a video for my channel. Cheers

[@BackpackingUK]

Thanks 🙏

[@deanwood1338]

Not jealous at all 🤣 those views are insane…… think this a must next year. Don’t think the wife will let me leave once the baby gets here 🤣

[@BackpackingUK]

I’ve got a 6 year old so I’m just starting to come out the other end! Good luck with getting away!!!

[@deanwood1338]

@@BackpackingUK haha 😂 if your ever down in Kent let me know, can use that as an excuse to get away 🤣

[@andrewmoore1579]

Probably the most climbed peak in the Lake District, park up in Portinscale next time and have a bacon butty in the Chalet first… Great video 👍🏻

[@BackpackingUK]

I showed Laura’s Granddad who spent 2 weeks in the Lake District every year for 40 years and he said the path has really eroded, it’s nothing like it was last time he went up there.

[@andrewmoore1579]

@@BackpackingUK He’s right, I only live 20 miles from there and I have noticed it getting much worse over the last 10 years…. 👍🏻

[@DaleyOutdoors]

Great video Andy! One problem though… the mrs wants a spa break now 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ Would you recommend that hotel and spa?

[@BackpackingUK]

It’s a lot money but it’s a lovely hotel in a stunning location. The spa is amazing (£25pp for 2 hrs). There are two restaurants but the Mizu restaurant (pan Asian) is up there with the best food I’ve ever eaten! What a treat!

[@JV295]

Hey man great video. Im staying in Keswick next week. She’s never been hiking before. Would you recommend Catbells for a first time hiker?

[@BackpackingUK]

Yes, it’s a proper mini mountain. Fantastic views too 👌

[@andrewmoriarty4051]

How would you advise getting to the foot of Cat Bells?

[@BackpackingUK]

Most people go from Keswick, that’s why it’s so popular.

[@S.Hitchcock]

I didnt realise catbells had scrambling. Looked very steep on the rocks near the top. On a scale of 1-10. 1 being for novices, how would you rate this climb?

[@BackpackingUK]

It’s only a little bit and if you don’t really need to use your hands. I’d say 3.

[@S.Hitchcock]

@@BackpackingUK cheers mate.

[@amiexxx9115]

I have a height phobia. Mainly with sudden drops or being close to edges. Would I be able to do this?

[@BackpackingUK]

Yes, 100% 👍

[@Zyx493]

Hello mate, I’m looking to do this exact walk tomorrow how long did it take to do this?

[@BackpackingUK]

Our route was 7.18 miles with a moving time of 2h 36m 👍

[@Zyx493]

@@BackpackingUK thank you! Appreciate it

[@elliedsmith]

Great vid! How long did it take to just do catbells?

[@BackpackingUK]

It's quite a short climb, I think that's part of the reason why it's so popular. Our total hike was over 8 miles but I would say only half of that was actually ascending and descending.