Calfhow Pike
650m (2133ft)
The Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.25ml (13km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,011ft (613m) |
| Time: | 5 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Red Moss Nr Dockray - Barbary Rigg - Matterdale Common - Mariel Bridge - White Pike (Clough Head) - Clough Head - Calfhow Pike - Little Dodd (St John's Common) - Great Dodd - Randerside - Bruts Moss - Wolf Crags - Red Moss.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11.25ml (18km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,680ft (817m) |
| Time: | 6.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Red Moss Nr Dockray - Barbary Rigg - Matterdale Common - Mariel Bridge - White Pike (Clough Head) - Clough Head - Calfhow Pike - Little Dodd (St John's Common) - Great Dodd - Watson's Dodd - Stybarrow Dodd - Green Side (White Stones) - Hart Side - Dowthwaitehead - Red Moss.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11.25ml (18km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,965ft (1,208m) |
| Time: | 8.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Legburthwaite Car Park - A591 - Long Band - Cowrake Head - Moss Crag - High Rigg - Carlisle Diocese Youth Centre - St John's In The Vale Church - B5322 - Wanthwaite Bank - Threlkeld Knotts - Buck Castles - Clough Head - Calfhow Pike - Great Dodd - Watson's Dodd - Stybarrow Dodd - Sticks Pass - Legburthwaite Car Park
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Calfhow Pike
Dan Collins walked up Calfhow Pike on June 29th, 2024 [from/via/route] As part of c239 walk [with] Family (just the lads) [weather] Misty / cloudy throughout - Misty & low visibility but great walk
Christine Shepherd climbed 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 bagged 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 hiked 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 summited Calfhow Pike on January 22nd, 2006 [from/via/route] C239 - disorientated at times!
Mark Davidson conquered Calfhow Pike on June 29th, 2004 [with] Alone [weather] Misty on the tops
Denis Hoyle scaled 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 walked up 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
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
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, Calfhow Pike, Great Dodd and Watson's Dodd from Castlerigg in the snow
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