THE HOWGILL FELLS, CUMBRIA

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 12.43 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 5h 20 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 618 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 622 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 674 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 174 m
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 184 m - Start
  2. 2 : km 0.09 - alt. 186 m - WP0002
  3. 3 : km 0.17 - alt. 185 m - WP0003
  4. 4 : km 0.28 - alt. 181 m - WP0004
  5. 5 : km 0.37 - alt. 179 m - WP0005
  6. 6 : km 0.43 - alt. 177 m - WP0006
  7. 7 : km 0.49 - alt. 175 m - WP0007
  8. 8 : km 0.54 - alt. 176 m - WP0008
  9. 9 : km 0.56 - alt. 176 m - WP0009
  10. 10 : km 0.69 - alt. 182 m - WP0010
  11. 11 : km 0.76 - alt. 184 m - WP0011
  12. 12 : km 0.87 - alt. 188 m - WP0012
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  14. 14 : km 1.04 - alt. 198 m - WP0014
  15. 15 : km 1.1 - alt. 205 m - WP0015
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  17. 17 : km 1.27 - alt. 220 m - WP0017
  18. 18 : km 1.39 - alt. 232 m - WP0018
  19. 19 : km 1.49 - alt. 240 m - WP0019
  20. 20 : km 1.57 - alt. 248 m - WP0020
  21. 21 : km 1.64 - alt. 249 m - WP0021
  22. 22 : km 1.72 - alt. 251 m - WP0022
  23. 23 : km 1.8 - alt. 271 m - WP0023
  24. 24 : km 1.85 - alt. 288 m - WP0024
  25. 25 : km 1.93 - alt. 306 m - WP0025
  26. 26 : km 2.02 - alt. 360 m - WP0026
  27. 27 : km 2.09 - alt. 397 m - 2
  28. 28 : km 2.15 - alt. 426 m - WP0028
  29. 29 : km 2.21 - alt. 440 m - WP0029
  30. 30 : km 2.24 - alt. 455 m - WP0030
  31. 31 : km 2.28 - alt. 464 m - WP0031
  32. 32 : km 2.33 - alt. 478 m - WP0032
  33. 33 : km 2.4 - alt. 483 m - WP0033
  34. 34 : km 2.45 - alt. 488 m - WP0034
  35. 35 : km 2.5 - alt. 492 m - WP0035
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  39. 39 : km 2.81 - alt. 510 m - WP0039
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  52. 52 : km 3.74 - alt. 650 m - WP0052
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  54. 54 : km 3.97 - alt. 674 m - 3
  55. 55 : km 4.15 - alt. 659 m - WP0055
  56. 56 : km 4.31 - alt. 640 m - WP0056
  57. 57 : km 4.38 - alt. 650 m - WP0057
  58. 58 : km 4.45 - alt. 659 m - WP0058
  59. 59 : km 4.54 - alt. 667 m - WP0059
  60. 60 : km 4.62 - alt. 670 m - WP0060
  61. 61 : km 4.7 - alt. 663 m - WP0061
  62. 62 : km 4.78 - alt. 660 m - WP0062
  63. 63 : km 4.89 - alt. 652 m - WP0063
  64. 64 : km 4.98 - alt. 654 m - WP0064
  65. 65 : km 5.1 - alt. 667 m - WP0065
  66. 66 : km 5.18 - alt. 671 m - WP0066
  67. 67 : km 5.22 - alt. 667 m - WP0067
  68. 68 : km 5.26 - alt. 668 m - WP0068
  69. 69 : km 5.37 - alt. 661 m - WP0069
  70. 70 : km 5.47 - alt. 657 m - WP0070
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  76. 76 : km 6 - alt. 659 m - WP0076
  77. 77 : km 6.05 - alt. 660 m - WP0077
  78. 78 : km 6.1 - alt. 660 m - WP0078
  79. 79 : km 6.18 - alt. 660 m - WP0079
  80. 80 : km 6.23 - alt. 660 m - WP0080
  81. 81 : km 6.27 - alt. 655 m - WP0081
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  83. 83 : km 6.42 - alt. 644 m - WP0083
  84. 84 : km 6.49 - alt. 632 m - WP0084
  85. 85 : km 6.57 - alt. 619 m - WP0085
  86. 86 : km 6.64 - alt. 619 m - WP0086
  87. 87 : km 6.67 - alt. 614 m - WP0087
  88. 88 : km 6.75 - alt. 594 m - 4
  89. 89 : km 6.8 - alt. 609 m - WP0089
  90. 90 : km 6.89 - alt. 618 m - WP0090
  91. 91 : km 6.99 - alt. 629 m - WP0091
  92. 92 : km 7.06 - alt. 642 m - WP0092
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  96. 96 : km 7.29 - alt. 660 m - WP0096
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  100. 100 : km 7.51 - alt. 647 m - WP00100
  101. 101 : km 7.6 - alt. 634 m - WP00101
  102. 102 : km 7.67 - alt. 622 m - WP00102
  103. 103 : km 7.77 - alt. 602 m - WP00103
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  107. 107 : km 8.21 - alt. 497 m - WP00107
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  109. 109 : km 8.42 - alt. 442 m - WP00109
  110. 110 : km 8.51 - alt. 431 m - WP00110
  111. 111 : km 8.6 - alt. 419 m - WP00111
  112. 112 : km 8.69 - alt. 405 m - WP00112
  113. 113 : km 8.81 - alt. 394 m - WP00113
  114. 114 : km 8.89 - alt. 386 m - WP00114
  115. 115 : km 8.99 - alt. 363 m - WP00115
  116. 116 : km 9.07 - alt. 343 m - WP00116
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  118. 118 : km 9.21 - alt. 320 m - WP00118
  119. 119 : km 9.29 - alt. 296 m - WP00119
  120. 120 : km 9.35 - alt. 271 m - WP00120
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  123. 123 : km 9.55 - alt. 186 m - 5
  124. 124 : km 9.63 - alt. 178 m - WP00124
  125. 125 : km 9.74 - alt. 193 m - WP00125
  126. 126 : km 9.85 - alt. 195 m - WP00126
  127. 127 : km 9.92 - alt. 193 m - WP00127
  128. 128 : km 10.01 - alt. 201 m - WP00128
  129. 129 : km 10.08 - alt. 200 m - WP00129
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  131. 131 : km 10.31 - alt. 202 m - WP00131
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  133. 133 : km 10.49 - alt. 220 m - WP00133
  134. 134 : km 10.57 - alt. 212 m - WP00134
  135. 135 : km 10.65 - alt. 215 m - WP00135
  136. 136 : km 10.72 - alt. 207 m - WP00136
  137. 137 : km 10.8 - alt. 198 m - WP00137
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  140. 140 : km 11.04 - alt. 199 m - WP00140
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  142. 142 : km 11.23 - alt. 205 m - WP00142
  143. 143 : km 11.4 - alt. 198 m - WP00143
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  146. 146 : km 11.77 - alt. 178 m - WP00146
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  148. 148 : km 11.89 - alt. 176 m - WP00148
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  150. 150 : km 12.14 - alt. 181 m - WP00150
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  152. 152 : km 12.34 - alt. 186 m - WP00152
  153. 153 : km 12.36 - alt. 182 m - WP00153
  154. S/E : km 12.43 - alt. 184 m - Start

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

Other walks in the area

Walking Cautley Spout and The Calf, from Cross Keys, near Sedbergh

Walker
↔8.32 km ↗+519 m ↘-518 m ◔3h 50 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Sedbergh (Westmorland and Furness)

Cautley Spout, the Calf, Bram Rigg Top, Calders and Great Dummacks are all included in this walk in the Howgill Fells. Starting from Cross Keys, near Sedbergh, the route offers excellent walking within the Yorkshire Dales National Park and visits one of most dramatic locations in these hills.

Walking Winder and Arant Haw from Sedbergh

Walker
↔11.25 km ↗+525 m ↘-524 m ◔4h 45 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Sedbergh (Westmorland and Furness)

Winder and Arant Haw are two hills included in this delightful walk from Sedbergh. The Howgill Fells are an integral part of the Yorkshire Dales National Park yet they display a unique character. The walking is good, the views superb and the paths quiet. Who could ask for more?

Walking Fell Head and The Calf, from Howgill, near Sedbergh

Walker
Fell Head and The Calf, from Howgill, near Sedbergh
↔11.00 km ↗+552 m ↘-511 m ◔4h 45 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Sedbergh (Westmorland and Furness)

This walk 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 connoiseur.

Walking Bowderdale and the Calf

Walker
Bowderdale and the Calf
↔17.23 km ↗+481 m ↘-473 m ◔6h 20 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Ravenstonedale (Westmorland and Furness)

The Howgill Fells offer excellent walking with few other people sharing the landscape. This walk follows Bowderdale deep into the area before climbing steadily to the highest point in this group of fells. The return route offers grandstand views as you follow a lofty ridge back to the start.

Walking Nateby & Waitby Common from Kirkby Stephen

Walker
↔9.84 km ↗+118 m ↘-118 m ◔3h 10 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Kirkby Stephen (Westmorland and Furness)

A circular walk from the market town of Kirkby Stephen in Cumbria. The route explores the rolling country to the south-west of the town visiting the village of Nateby, before continuing close to Wharton Hall and across Waitby Common back to the start.

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