Walking Britain The Calf from Sedbergh
Introduction to Walk 1196
Nat Park - Yorkshire Dales - Howgill Fells
Region - Howgills
County/Area - Cumbria
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 10.5 miles / 17.1 km
Ascent - 2810 feet / 852 metres
Time - 8 hours 0 minutes
Grade - mod/hard
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. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description). A route profile is also provided.
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Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL19 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL19 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 98 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 98 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
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Other walks nearby
0.1 miles / 0.2 km away
Winder & Arant Haw from Sedbergh
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
0.2 miles / 0.3 km away
Cautley Spout & the Calf from Sedbergh
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km
2.9 miles / 4.6 km away
Fell Head & The Calf, from Howgill, near Sedbergh
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km
4.0 miles / 6.5 km away
Cautley Spout & The Calf, from Cross Keys, Sedbergh
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km
4.0 miles / 6.5 km away
Cautley Spout from Cross Keys
Grade - easy
Length - 2.0 miles / 3.3 km
4.2 miles / 6.6 km away
Whernside & Dentdale from Dent
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km
5.2 miles / 8.3 km away
Carlingill Beck, Black Force & Whin's End
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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