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.
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. | |||
Other walks nearby
2.4 miles / 3.8 km away
Carlingill Beck, Black Force & Whin's End
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km
2.8 miles / 4.5 km away
Winder & Arant Haw from Sedbergh
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
2.9 miles / 4.6 km away
Cautley Spout & the Calf from Sedbergh
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km
4.2 miles / 6.7 km away
Cautley Spout & The Calf, from Cross Keys, Sedbergh
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km
4.2 miles / 6.7 km away
Cautley Spout from Cross Keys
Grade - easy
Length - 2.0 miles / 3.3 km
5.4 miles / 8.7 km away
Blease Fell & Hare Shaw from Tebay
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 5.7 miles / 9.3 km
6.2 miles / 9.9 km away
Bowderdale and the Calf
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km
6.3 miles / 10.1 km away
Randygill Top from Weasdale, Howgills
Grade - moderate
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 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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