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Walk 1196 - The Calf from Sedbergh

Nat Park   Yorkshire Dales
Region   Howgills
County/Area   Cumbria
AuthorLou Johnson
Length10.5 miles / 17.1 km
Ascent2810 feet / 852 metres
Grademoderate/hard

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This walk from Sedbergh includes the Calf, the highest point in the Howgill Fells. Other summits on the walk are Arant Haw, Winder, Calders and Bram Rigg. Located in the Yorkshire Dales National Park, the Howgill Fells provide excellent walking and this route is a good introduction to the area.


 

Suggested Maps

It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.

OS ExplorerSheet OL19
OS LandrangerSheet 98

Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps.

Other walks nearby

Walk 3008 - 0.1 miles / 0.2 km away
Winder & Arant Haw from Sedbergh
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km

Walk 2438 - 0.2 miles / 0.3 km away
Cautley Spout & the Calf from Sedbergh
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km

Walk 3007 - 2.9 miles / 4.6 km away
Fell Head & The Calf, from Howgill, near Sedbergh
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km

Walk 3006 - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km away
Cautley Spout & The Calf, from Cross Keys, near Sedbergh
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km

Walk 1052 - 4.2 miles / 6.6 km away
Whernside & Dentdale from Dent
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km

Walk 3233 - 4.2 miles / 6.6 km away
Dent & Gawthrop
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km

Walk 3135 - 6.2 miles / 10.0 km away
Dentdale & Bleamoor
Grade - moderate
Length - 12.5 miles / 20.3 km

Walk 1342 - 7.8 miles / 12.4 km away
Randygill Top from Weasdale, Howgills
Grade - moderate
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km

Walk 1160 - 7.9 miles / 12.7 km away
Wild Boar Fell & Swarth Fell from Cotegill Bridge, Aisgill
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km

Walk 1616 - 8.0 miles / 12.9 km away
Bowderdale and the Calf
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km

Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
 


AREA INFORMATION

Yorkshire Dales NP
The Yorkshire Dales National Park covers an extensive area, which contains a wide variety of scenic interest. Each Dale ...
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Howgills
Situated east of the Lake District the Howgills lie mostly within the boundaries of the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The ...
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