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Name:Castlehead
Hill number:16249
Height:162m / 531ft
Parent (Ma):2396  High Raise [High White Stones]
RHB Section:34B: Lake District - Central & Western Fells
Nuttall/Wainwright area:Lake District - Central Fells
County/UA:Cumberland
Catchment:Derwent (Workington)
Class:Tump (100-199m)
(Tu,1)
Grid ref:NY 26980 22676
Summit feature:rock outcrop by bench
Drop:61m
Col:101m  NY271226  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 89 90
(1:25k) OL4S
Observations:rock outcrop 10m NW at NY 26970 22684 could be as high
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Afternoon walk through Keswick, to the view point at Castlehead. welshe25/02/2024
Staying at The Haven in Keswick for about third time. This little hill has one of the best views. With Donna, Ben, Rory and Sally.Victor11/02/2024
Great finish to an Ashness Bridge/Walla Crag loop from Keswick. Spectacular views over the lakeCumbriancyclist10/02/2024
worth it for the viewholtsd29/10/2023
Last top of a 6 hr walk and chat around beautiful Derwentwater with L and Keswick based friend Martin between his school drop off & pick ups. M had to miss this top to jog ahead to pick his kids up - before we re-joined them for muffins and home-made jam and story telling. Great iconic views from this well polished rocky top of all that is best in Lakeland.Chris Pearson13/09/2023
Quick up and down from the NE. Good viewpoint.PGCE04/09/2023
Dog walk from center of Keswick. Out via Ambleside Road & Springs Road. Return crossed Borrowdale road & via Lake Road. With LottyDave18/06/2023
After group boat trip on Derwentwater+ walk, wander up through the southern woodland with Andy Wilson back down the north & west side back to car.vegibagger15/05/2023
From Keswick, along Borrowdale road and then up well trodden path to a great viewpoint. This little hill marks going past half way in the current English and Welsh tumps.PeterD18/04/2023
Staying at Haven Cottage again, so had to climb this to get the great view, second time this week. With Ben, Rory and Sally.Victor05/04/2023
Staying at Haven Cottage again, so had to climb this to get the great view. With Ben, Rory and Sally.Victor02/04/2023
2nd time.russell6130/03/2023
What a lovely little hill. Woodpecker in the woods on the way up and a break in the rain for a bit of sunshine looking over to Cat Bells on the top.Fionalevey25/03/2023
Borrowdale YH-Knotts-Great Crag-Watendlath-High Tove-High Seat-Bleaberry Fell-Walla Crag-Castlehead-Keswick with Percycampagvelocet26/01/2023
Walk round from Denton House.Dugswell229/12/2022
Combined with a lakeside walk. Rocks at top slippy in wetHirta06/11/2022
Twp breakfast walks from self-catering on Derwent Streetbriandiggle17/10/2022
Keswick lakeside cp, through woods, over road and up path. On to Walla, Bleaberry and High Seat.Flatfield23/08/2022
Climbed as part of the nice little stroll from the Theatre on the Lake to Friars Crag, along the shoreline and back on the path next to the Borrowdale road. With Julia, Boris, Oscar and the Bobster.ytfckent12/08/2022
Third time in the two week holiday we climbed this lovely little hill. This time to get the sunset. Ben, Rory, and Sally.Victor15/07/2022
Walked from The Haven Cottage, Keswick. Ben did a painting from the summit. Donna, Rory and Sally.Victor04/07/2022
Walked from The Haven Cottage, Keswick. Brilliant view of Derwentwater and surrounding fells for very little effort. Ben, Rory and SallyVictor02/07/2022
from Derwent ViewMark Jackson26/06/2022
From Derwent View.Mark Jackson10/06/2022
With Maureen and Alfie.russell6123/05/2022
A little hill to stretch the legs after a pleasant lunchtime in Keswick. Solo.Dangerous Dave18/05/2022
Bob & Duke.DukeNukem16/01/2022
From Lakeland Park.Mark Jackson20/12/2021
After Walla Crag on the way back to townRowanP23/09/2021
Walk round by derwent water then up the path to the summitmadaddo22/08/2021
Steady 2 mile walk from derwent lake car park. My 600th hillThe-Z-Man03/07/2021
Quick walk up from holiday accommodation in Keswick. Easy ascent through woods up to amazing viewpoint. 85m ascent. Earlier that day we bagged Robinson, High Snockrigg, Knott Rigg and Ard Crags. Overcast.DanTrig13/06/2021
Afternoon walk from Lakeland Park.Mark Jackson11/06/2021
Afternoon walk from Lakeland Park.Mark Jackson30/04/2021
From the office on Skiddaw Street, along Eskin Street, up Springs Road side, down Borrowdale Road side, back to the office via Church grounds & Church Street.Ruth Mackay17/03/2021
With Leonie on a very wet evening. It rained the whole time. Would be nice to do this walk during the day. The view from Castlehead would be spectacular for such a small fell.outlyingfells2016/12/2020
Circular walk from theatre car park taking in Friar's Crag and a walk by the lake. With D.webmaster15/10/2020
Evening stroll on a damp summer's evening from Lakeland Park.Mark Jackson22/07/2020
Parked on residential road and had a very wet walk to the top.JohnW24/02/2020
Lunchtime Christmas Day solo stroll from Lakeland Park.Mark Jackson25/12/2019
Keswick (Goodwin House) - Castlehead - Walla Crag, return via Ashness Br and Friar's Crag, Derwent Watermnph16/11/2019
with the kidsjthomson6nr922/10/2019
Afternoon walk while staying in Keswickkjg10630/07/2019
Evening walk from Lakeland Park.Mark Jackson24/05/2019
On the way back to Dodd Wood car park from Keswick. With Coel & Alfie.Dangerous Dave06/01/2019
A festive stroll with B and R.jenx24/12/2018
at end of Blencathra walkraymondwilkes24/12/2018
Nice Christmas Eve stroll with Jenx and Bryhernordicstar24/12/2018
13.9 miles, 2726ft High Seat walk.stephenbuda13/09/2018
Danger walk through the wood to get to the festival!ByronHaywood08/06/2018