Calf Crag
537m (1762ft)
The Central Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
Calf Crag is on Ordnance Survey Maps:
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Walk c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere
Fine views and (often) less busy
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.5ml (13.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,435ft (742m) | |
| Time: | 5½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
- Grasmere, Goody Bridge, Ghyll Foot Farm, Green Burn, Greenburn Bottom, Contra Breast, Dead Pike, Steel Fell (Dead Pike), Brownrigg Moss, Calf Crag, Gibson Knott, Helm Crag, The Lion and The Lamb, The Howitzer, High Raven Crag, Grasmere.
Walk c152 Calf Crag and Helm Crag from Grasmere
One steep ascent to fine views of Grasmere
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.75ml (14km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,212ft (674m) | |
| Time: | 5½ hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
- Grasmere, Goody Bridge, High Raven Crag, Helm Crag, The Lion and The Lamb, The Howitzer, Gibson Knott, Calf Crag, Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk, Brownrigg Moss, Moor Moss, Far Easdale Gill, Goody Bridge, Grasmere.
Walk c218 Ullscarf and High Raise from Thirlmere
Fine high level - can be boggy
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10ml (16km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,635ft (803m) | |
| Time: | 6.25hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
- Dob Gill Car Park (Thirlmere), Harrop Tarn, Standing Crag, Ullscarf, Greenup Edge, High Raise (Langdale), Codale Head, Broadstone Head, Mere Beck, Brownrigg Moss, Calf Crag, Wyth Burn, Stockhow Bridge, Thirlmere.
Walk c302 High Raise via Calf Crag from Grasmere
The Central Fells' Highest point
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.25ml (16.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,128ft (953m) | |
| Time: | 6.75hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
- Grasmere, Goody Bridge, High Raven Crag, Helm Crag, The Lion and The Lamb, The Howitzer, Gibson Knott, Calf Crag, Brownrigg Moss, Greenup Edge, High Raise (Langdale), Sergeant Man, Belles Knott, Coledale Tarn, Easedale Tarn, Sour Milk Gill, Easedale, Grasmere.
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Calf Crag
Claire Murray walked up on October 25th, 2020 [from/via/route] Helm Crag, Gibson Knott, Calf Crag and Steel Fell from Grasmere [with] Vitor [weather] Sunny, windy and a drop of hail - Lovely walk, lots of climbing and £6 to park in Grasmere
Kevan Cassley climbed on August 16th, 2020 [from/via/route] Steel Fell, Calf Crag, Gibson Knott & Helm Crag from Grasmere [with] wife Amanda & daughter India plus dog Bentley [weather] Mainly dry but some rain & heavy showers, visibility good - Bad start as my boot soles decided to detach themselves after 1 mile in whilst still on road, decided to carry on. Herdwick socks rubbed bad on my heal resulting in bad skinned heel, sock removed now in flip-flop boots and no sock and it started raining heavily (not great!). Sun was out most of time and a very enjoyable route apart from kit lit issues (new boots & socks now purchased!)
Jane Wilkinson has bagged [with] sammy
Gill Bates hiked on September 15th, 2015 [from/via/route] from A591
John Bryers summited on May 26th, 2020 [from/via/route] Grasmere to Steel fell via Easdale Road and then along ridge to Calf Crag for lunch. [with] With Mya my faithful 13 year old Patterdale Terrier. [weather] Low mist at 10am but Sun soon came up for a fantastic day. - During second release of COVID-19. Only met 3 people all day!
Andrew Johnson conquered on December 2nd, 2019 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Ted [weather] Cloudy - Lost my glasses
Robin Thorne scaled during May, 2018 [from/via/route] Coast to Coast Walk [with] Jon Thorne [weather] Sunny
Andrew Douthwaite walked up on August 24th, 2019 [weather] Sunny
Iain Jones climbed on January 2nd, 2015 [from/via/route] Grasmere - 21 July 2019 - Ambleside Trail 60 Recce - Day 2
Richard Marchant bagged on August 14th, 2016 [from/via/route] This route took us from the Main A591 where we left the car parked in a layby Town Head. A small country lane took us down to Helmside where we took a footpath that led us up on to Steele Fell then followed the ridge round to Calf Crag and then descended the ridge down to Gibson Knott and finally on to Helm Crag and down back to the car. [with] My youngest son Tom [weather] Fine clear sunny day all the through the day.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Calf Crag
High Raise (Langdale) (centre), Coledale Head, Calf Crag and Gibson Knott (far right) above Grasmere Common from Helm Crag
Loughrigg Fell with Windermere beyond from between Steel Fell (Dead Pike) and Calf Crag
Grasmere, Silver How, Lang How, Blea Rigg, Easedale Tarn, The LAngdale Pikes, Codale Head, Gibson Knott and Calf Crag from Helm Crag summit cairn
The Helevllyn Ridge featuring: Great Dodd, Watson's Dodd, Stybarrow Dodd, Raise (Helvellyn), White Side, Helvellyn, Nethermost Pike, Dollywaggon Pike, St Sunday Crag, Fairfield, Great Rigg and Heron Pike with Steel Fell (mid distance) and Calf Crag, Gibson Knott and Helm Crag (foreground) from Brownrigg Moss
Helm Crag, Gibson Knott, Calf Crag, Greenup Edge and The Wythburn Fells from Steel Fell (Dead Pike) summit cairn
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