Little Calva
642m (2107ft)
The Northern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
Little Calva was demoted from 'Nuttall' status in January 2021 due to insufficient prominence.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7ml (11km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,860ft (567m) |
| Time: | 4½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Grainsgill Bridge - Swineside - Grainsgill Beck - Knott (Uldale Fells) - Little Calva - Great Calva - The Cumbria Way - Wiley Beck - River Caldew - Burdell - Gill - Wet Swine Gill - Grainsgill Beck - Swineside.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.5ml (17km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,903ft (885m) |
| Time: | 6.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Over Water Reservoir - Orthwaite - Orthwaite Bank - Uldale Fells - Great Cockup - Frozenfell Gill - Trusmadoor - Meal Fell - Little Sca Fell - Great Sca Fell - Knott (Uldale Fells) - Little Calva - Great Calva - Hause Gill - Burn Tod - Burntod Gill - Brockle Crags - Orthwaite - Over Water
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Little Calva
Kevin Foster walked up Little Calva on October 8th, 2020 [from/via/route] Knott. [with] Henry. [weather] Sunny, clouding over later. - Had to give up a lot of height (that had to be regained) on the descent (then reascent) from the col between Knott & Great Calva. The ground was very boggy when I did it after a lot of rain the previous week. It was even boggier on the plateau between Great & Little Calva. The top of Little Calva had to be reached by following the summit fence west over a 'boggy wonderland' to reach a small pile of stones. The view of the surrounding fells (especially Sliddaw's east side) from the small summit cairn was almost worth it.
Michael Nolan climbed Little Calva on April 24th, 2018 [from/via/route] walked c127 how can it be this cold in April!! good morning rotten wet afternoon [weather] decent a.m. rotten p.m.
Mark Davidson bagged Little Calva on August 31st, 2004 [with] Mike [weather] Lovely & sunny
Ray O'hara hiked Little Calva on February 24th, 2014 [from/via/route] Mosedale/Carrock Fell/High Pike/Knott/Great Calva/Mosedale [weather] Wet, windy & boggy, no mist.
Iain Taylor summited Little Calva on April 24th, 2011 [from/via/route] Nr Applethwaite (NY 28047 25403)
Christine Shepherd conquered Little Calva on September 13th, 2009 [from/via/route] Walked from Over Water using walk c127 [with] On my own [weather] A lovely day for walking. - This is part of a brilliant walk on quiet fells.
Matthew Thomas, Leon Potts, Elaine Grayson and Paul Carmichael have all walked, climbed & bagged Little Calva.
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