from donors that they would not see any result from the charity, and decided to end their campaign. Residual money from the fund disclaimed by contributors, totally around £100,000, was later donated to five selected local charities. The Friends of Blencathra was wound up in 2019. Other Blencathra Field Studies Centre is an outdoor and environmental education centre at an altitude of on the south-western side of Blencathra, at the foot of the ascent path to Blease Fell. It was built in 1904 and initially operated as a sanatorium. It now provides accommodation and learning opportunities for schools and universities, as well as specialist natural science training courses to adults. Since 2012 it has operated mostly off-grid, generating its own hydroelectricity and biomass heating. In 2017, the Mountain Heritage Trust relocated its headquarters, and collections of objects and archives relating to British mountaineering, to the Blencathra Field Centre. References External links Blencathra Hike Information and Car Parks Blencathra Field Centre View from the summit of Blencathra Blencathra photos and information Computer-generated summit panorama Sharp Edge Hewitts of England Marilyns of England Fells of the Lake District Nuttalls Celtic toponyms Threlkeld