Blencathra

If so, the horses had a cracking view – all the way down a long valley flanked by the hills of Great Calva and Blencathra.

The 10 best secluded campsites 2011

Over Great End, Skiddaw and Blencathra it hurtled, sending cat's-paws racing across the lakes of Bassenthwaite, Derwentwater, Windermere, Coniston Water and fjord-like Ullswater.

Country diary: Lake District 2011

The November 2009 deluge caused flooding as high up as Scales on the slopes of Blencathra fell, where the White Horse pub was filled as deep as a swimming pool.

Cumbria's natural landscape may be restored to ease flooding Martin Wainwright 2010

Any urban hunt would have to be on foot - like the Blencathra.

Urban Fox Hunting Kerron Cross 2006

“High King of Blencathra and absolute monarch of my heart.”

Conqueror's Moon May, Julian 2003

In obedience to a command from the throne commuting my death sentence, the Lord Chancellor of Blencathra banished me to the continent two years ago, with an adequate stipend that will continue so long as I keep my mouth shut.

Conqueror's Moon May, Julian 2003

They send me to a little village in the Lake District called Threlkeld, lying on the northern slopes of Blencathra, the forbidding and broody mountain fell known locally as Saddleback.

Broken Music, A Memoir Sting 2003

May I present Olmigon Wincantor, High King of Blencathra, here to ask his alloted Question ere he sings his Deathsong.

Conqueror's Moon May, Julian 2003

Behind it and to the north are the dramatic fastnesses of Blencathra and Skiddaw, and a mile across the valley, the gentler slopes of Clough Head.

Broken Music, A Memoir Sting 2003

“‘For the benefit and security of all Blenholme, and to thwart those Continental opportunists who might think to take advantage of the current natural disaster afflicting our island, the Kingdom of Blencathra extends its merciful hand to the suffering people of its neighbor, Blendidion, and vouchsafes it prompt paternal succor and relief, as Blendidion acknowledges vassalage in the new, benevolent Sovereignty of High Blenholme, and accepts Olmigon Wincantor as its Liege Lord.’”

Conqueror's Moon May, Julian 2003