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Calfhow Pike
650m (2133ft)

The Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


Record Calfhow Pike as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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You can walk to the top of Calfhow Pike by using any of these 3 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c176 Clough Head and Great Dodd from Dockray

Superb views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.25ml (13km)
Ascent:2,011ft (613m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c239 The Deepdale Round from nr Dockray

Superb views of Ullswater and Thirlmere

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.25ml (18km)
Ascent:2,680ft (817m)
Time:6.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c433 The St John's in the Vale Skyline from Legburthwaite

A fine walk with fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.25ml (18km)
Ascent:3,965ft (1,208m)
Time:8.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Calfhow Pike Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Calfhow Pike

Christine Shepherd walked up Calfhow Pike on July 31st, 2020 [from/via/route] I walked from Red Moss using walk c239. [with] On my own [weather] Glorious sunshine with a welcome breeze. Unfortunately, I was walking into the wind but it didn't matter with the heat. - I had missed bagging this summit as I had done Clough Head on a day when the weather turned & I decided not to go any further. Nice to visit this at last Superb Views from the summit. Climbed again on 27.07.2022

John Tippins climbed Calfhow Pike on October 24th, 2018 [from/via/route] Started from car park near High Brow (near Dockray). Walk c239 from go4awalk.com [with] Solo [weather] Very windy with low cloud. Walking in cloud most of the day - poor visibility. By the end of the walk, when I was heading back to the start, the cloud had lifted - peaks were even visible , it was calm in the valleys & there were even patches of blue sky.

Andrew Peate bagged Calfhow Pike on August 7th, 2018 [from/via/route] From High Row car park along Old Coach Road using walk c239 [weather] Cloudy & misty to summit. Clear, sunny, hot later.

Simon Myerscough hiked Calfhow Pike on January 22nd, 2006 [from/via/route] C239 - disorientated at times!

Mark Davidson summited Calfhow Pike on June 29th, 2004 [with] Alone [weather] Misty on the tops

Denis Hoyle conquered Calfhow Pike on August 31st, 2013 [from/via/route] St John's in the vale to Grasmere. [with] Steve and his brothers [weather] Overcast & rain after leaving Helvellyn. - Great views apart from when it rained.

Iain Taylor scaled Calfhow Pike on December 29th, 2010 [from/via/route] High Row (NY 38014 21885)

Matthew Thomas has walked, climbed & bagged Calfhow Pike.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Calfhow Pike

Clough Head, Fisher's Wife's Rake, Calfhow Pike, Great Dodd, Watson's Dodd, Stybarrow Dodd, Raise (Helvellyn) and Helvellyn from the summit of High Rigg

Clough Head, Fisher's Wife's Rake, Calfhow Pike, Great Dodd, Watson's Dodd, Stybarrow Dodd, Raise (Helvellyn) and Helvellyn from the summit of High Rigg

Photo: Peter Crumpler (2)

Clough Head, Calfhow Pike, Great Dodd and Watson's Dodd from Castlerigg in the snow

Clough Head, Calfhow Pike, Great Dodd and Watson's Dodd from Castlerigg in the snow

Photo: Karen Clutton (1)

Blencathra or Saddleback (left), Clough Head, Fisher's Wife's Rake, Calfhow Pike, Great Dodd, Watson's Dodd, Stybarrow Dodd, Raise (Helvellyn) and Helvellyn in the centre with a glimpse of Thirlmere (right) from the summit of High Rigg

Blencathra or Saddleback (left), Clough Head, Fisher's Wife's Rake, Calfhow Pike, Great Dodd, Watson's Dodd, Stybarrow Dodd, Raise (Helvellyn) and Helvellyn in the centre with a glimpse of Thirlmere (right) from the summit of High Rigg

Photo: Peter Crumpler (1)


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