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Caw Fell
697m (2288ft)

The Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


Record Caw Fell as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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Wainwright
(No. 91)

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English Nuttall
136th highest in England,
225th in England & Wales

Walk Caw Fell walking UK Mountains in The Western Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

Caw Fell Summit

Photo: David Hayter

You can find Caw Fell & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

The Lake District National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL4 The English Lakes - North Western area


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

89 West Cumbria, Cockermouth & Wast Water


See Caw Fell and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Caw Fell and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Maps:

NB: Whether you print off a copy on to paper or download it to your phone, these PDF Peak Baggers Maps will prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal!


You can walk to the top of Caw Fell by using any of these 3 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c130 Haycock and Steeple from Ennerdale Water

High fell walk on less popular paths

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.25ml (18km)
Ascent:3,275ft (998m)
Time:7½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c199 Iron Crag and Grike from Ennerdale Water

Superb high level route away from the crowds

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.75ml (19km)
Ascent:2,970ft (905m)
Time:7½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c267 Haycock, Iron Crag, Lank Rigg and Grike from Ennerdale Water

Excellent high level well away from the crowds

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 15.25ml (24.5km)
Ascent:4,125ft (1,257m)
Time:9.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 9 Icon (Very Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Caw Fell Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Caw Fell

Christine Shepherd walked up Caw Fell on February 17th, 2008 [from/via/route] Walked from Bowness Knott Car park, Ennerdale using walk c130 Bagged again 16.04.14 using the start of walk 267 [with] On my own [weather] Beautiful, bright winter sunshine. - A wonderful start to a glorious day's walking.

John Tippins climbed Caw Fell on May 5th, 2023 [from/via/route] From Bowness Knott car park [with] Alone [weather] Warm & sunny to start with. Just before reaching the top it started raining. Heavy rain, moderately strong winds & thick cloud for the next couple of hours. Stopped raining, still misty until halfway down to the valley floor, then warm & sunny again.

Sarah Moore bagged Caw Fell on April 8th, 2023 [from/via/route] c130 / Caw Fell, Haycock & Steeple... with extra! from Ennerdale YHA [with] On my own [weather] Great day for it - almost too hot at points - clear for miles & sunny & beautiful - Couldn't believe how quiet it was for an Easter weekend - remote but incredible

Richard Marchant hiked Caw Fell on September 24th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at the forest car park below Bowness Knot & walk up the side of Ennerdale Water heading East & at the end I headed South on a Forestry track then a footpath through the woods & up a ridge that finally brought me out to the col between Caw Fell & Haycock. I nipped up to Caw Fell & back along the ridge to Little Colder Crag & on to Haycock. Then across to Scoat Fell & descended down off there on to Steeple & carried on along Long Crag & eventually back to the bottom of Ennerdale & followed the Forest track back to my car. [with] On my Own [weather] Clear Sunny day with little or no breeze.

Kevin Foster summited Caw Fell on June 15th, 2022 [from/via/route] Little Gowder Crag. [with] By myself. [weather] Dry & sunny. - After rejoining the main path it's just a pleasant saunter over grass with little in the way of gradient to the next top Caw Fell. Important to cross the wall via the stile as the summit cairn is to the north of the wall. As you would expect from a flattish top with a big wall traversing it the views are not that impressive especially South.

Paul Macey conquered Caw Fell on August 19th, 2021 [from/via/route] C130 in reverse [weather] High cloud to start kow about 400 cloud base at end

Chris Sheard scaled Caw Fell on June 27th, 2021 [from/via/route] Up from Cold fell Road [with] George [weather] Warm, slight winds a bit sweaty in calm valleys - Nice mountain top, with impressive views all around

Michael Austin walked up Caw Fell on June 18th, 2021 [from/via/route] C130

Christina Lander climbed Caw Fell on April 22nd, 2021 [from/via/route] Bowness Knott, Ennerdale - Lingmell - Steeple - Scoat Fell - Haycock - Caw Fell - Bowness Knott [with] Dick [weather] A beautiful sunny day - During our holiday staying in Embleton

Andrew Johnson bagged Caw Fell on December 1st, 2020 [from/via/route] Ennerdale [with] Ted [weather] Great weather

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Caw Fell

Great Borne and Starling Dodd from Caw Fell

Great Borne and Starling Dodd from Caw Fell

Photo: David Hayter (233)

Caw Fell summit cairn with Iron Crag beyond

Caw Fell summit cairn with Iron Crag beyond

Photo: Steven Mostyn (20)

*From Left to right: Caw Fell, Seatallan, Red Pike, Pillar, Yewbarrow, Kirk Fell, Great Gable, Lingmell and Sca Fell and Wast Water (foreground) from Illgill Head (NB. Scafell Pike is largely hidden behind Sca Fell)

*From Left to right: Caw Fell, Seatallan, Red Pike, Pillar, Yewbarrow, Kirk Fell, Great Gable, Lingmell and Sca Fell and Wast Water (foreground) from Illgill Head (NB. Scafell Pike is largely hidden behind Sca Fell)

Photo: Wayne Hill (34)


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