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Fell Head & The Calf from Howgill

Nat Park - Yorkshire Dales - Howgill Fells

Region - Howgills

County/Area - Cumbria

Author - Lou Johnson

Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km

Ascent - 1975 feet / 598 metres

Grade - moderate

Start - OS grid reference SD632958
Lat 54.356393 // Long -2.567746
Postcode LA10 5JA (approx. location only)
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Route Outline

Howgills walk to the Calf via Fell Head. Route starts from Howgill near Sedbergh. Good views to Shap Fells & Yorkshire Dales.

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