Walking Britain Whitewater Dash and Great Calva
Introduction to Walk 2244
Nat Park - Lake District - Lake District Northern Fells
County/Area - Cumbria
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
Ascent - 1700 feet / 515 metres
Time - 5 hours 10 minutes
Grade - moderate
This Lake District walk to the summit of Great Calva in the northern fells offers some fine walking and excellent views in relative solitude. The route requires good navigational skills and crosses unpathed terrain but is nevertheless rewarding with Whitewater Dash waterfalls one of the many highlights. Wainwrights included in this walk are - Great Calva. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description). A route profile is also provided.
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Grade - easy
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km
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Skiddaw & Glenderaterra Beck from Underscar
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km
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Lonscale Fell & Latrigg from Underscar Lane
Grade - moderate
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Grisedale Pike & Crag Hill from Braithwaite
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Tower Ridge on Eel Crag returning via Sail & Barrow
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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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