Hiking to Maiden Moor rewards you with a grand viewpoint over Derwent Water and down into the charming Newlands Valley. Overshadowed, in terms of popularity, by its smaller neighbour Catbells, …

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Location: Above Derwent, Allerdale, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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Dan Hobson

October 17, 2018

Hiking

When hiking up the ridge from Catbells, Maiden Moor is the next summit you will reach. While its flat summit is no rival to that of better known neighbours Catbells and High Spy (the next summit you reach), it is a delightful place to be and forms part of a truly iconic Lakeland section.

Tom

June 18, 2019

Hiking

Lots of places to stop and take 5 up here, after Cat Bells and in preparation for High Spy. As always along this ridge, there are great views either side, start early to avoid the foot traffic.

Adventurer Nic

February 3, 2020

Hiking

Maiden Moor - it's hard to go up Catbells and not continue on to Maiden Moor, it's just too tempting! Maiden Moor is a Wainwright fell of the Lake District and is 575m in height. It is the second Wainwright along the popular Newlands Horseshoe (if walking in a clockwise direction).

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2. Catbells Summit – High Spy summit loop from Stair

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3. View of Derwent Water – Catbells Summit loop from Grange

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Location: Above Derwent, Allerdale, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Newlands Horseshoe from Little Town — Lake District National Park

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