--- title: "Car Free Catbells | Stories & inspiration | Visit Keswick, Lake District" url: https://visitkeswick.com/blog/car-free-catbells description: "Car Free Catbells: Catbells has to be one of The Lake District's most famous fells and thousands of people (and pets) hike to the summit each year." --- **Catbells has to be one of The Lake District's most famous fells and thousands of people (and pets) hike to the summit each year. However, it is notorious for not having enough parking spaces as there is no car park, and we want to discourage irresponsible parking in the Lake District and promote the use of public transport. Did you know you can get the bus or the boat to the base of Catbells? Remove the stress and disappointment of trying to park and get the bus or boat instead. **Bus **The Honister Rambler 77/77A The 77/77A is the bus you want to get, to get you to the start of Catbells This is a circular seasonal bus service that operates from Easter to October in both clockwise and anti-clockwise directions taking in Portinscale, Catbells, Grange, Seatoller, Honister Slate Mine, Buttermere, Lorton and Whinlatter Forest. The bus stop in Keswick is located at the Bus station just outside of Booths, Stand 3. [Bus Timetable](https://tiscon-maps-stagecoachbus.s3.amazonaws.com/Timetables/Cumbria/Lakes%20Connection/Summer%2024/77_77A_77C_Summer24.pdf) **Boat ## Take a scenic ride on the Keswick Launch to the start of your walk up Catbells. Get on the boat in Keswick down at the Keswick Boat Landings, past Theatre by the Lake, you can also purchase your tickets here if not done so already online. There are two jetties you can get off the boat to hike Catbells **Hawes End** - The main stop for Catbells **High Brandelhow** - Stop for National Trust woodland and routes up Catbells and Maiden Moor **Tickets You can purchase tickets for **individual stages,** if you just want to use the boat to get you to your destination, for up to date prices please visit the Keswick Launch website. Please note the launch is closed in December and January and operates a limited timetable in November, February and early March The full timetable is in operation from Mid March - November - for exact dates please visit the website. [Keswick Launch](https://keswick-launch.co.uk/) For more ideas on Sustainable Days Out [Find Out More Here](https://visitkeswick.com/blog/sustainable-days-out-blog) ## More stories [See all stories](https://visitkeswick.com/blog) The Moot Hall and Keswick main street lit with Christmas lights Blog ### Keswick Victorian Fayre Keswick's Christmas fayre returns to the Market Square on Sunday 6 December 2026, with free entertainment, charity stalls and a children's funfair. 30 October 2026 derwentwater keswick ### Planning Your Stay In Keswick Keswick is a vibrant and lively town nestled in a stunning part of the Lake District and theres something for everyone here. Read on for some inspiration and ideas for where to stay and what to do whe Original publication date not recorded ### Festive Walks to do over the Christmas Period If you are staying in Keswick or the North Lakes over the Christmas period, you are probably planning on going for a walk? ## Start your trip here Plan your perfect escape with our Keswick guide. From places to stay and things to do, where to eat, explore and unwind. ## For AI agents - API catalogue: https://visitkeswick.com/.well-known/api-catalog - Guide for AI agents: https://visitkeswick.com/llms.txt - A2A agent card: https://visitkeswick.com/.well-known/agent-card.json - MCP server card: https://visitkeswick.com/.well-known/mcp/server-card.json - Live availability and booking: the site's tools above (MCP connector at https://visitkeswick.com/mcp).