Walking Britain Fell Head & The Calf, from Howgill, near Sedbergh
Introduction to Walk 3007
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
Time - 5 hours 40 minutes
Grade - moderate
This walk in the Howgills climbs to the Calf via Fell Head. Starting from the small hamlet of Howgill, near Sedbergh, this route sees few walkers. Offering good views to the Shap Fells and the higher hills of the Yorkshire Dales, this is a walk for the connoisseur. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description). A route profile is also provided.
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL19 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL19 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 97 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 97 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 98 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 98 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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Cautley Spout from Cross Keys
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Length - 2.0 miles / 3.3 km
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Blease Fell & Hare Shaw from Tebay
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Bowderdale and the Calf
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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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