Kensgriff
574m (1883ft)
The Howgill Fells, The Yorkshire Dales, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8ml (12.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,485ft (1,062m) |
| Time: | 6½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
The Cross Keys - River Rawthey - Ben End - Yarlside - Kensgriff - Randygill Top - Bowderdale Beck - The Calf - Bram Rigg Top - Calders - Great Dummacks - Cautley Crag - Croonthard Brow - Cautley Holme Beck - River Rawthey - The Cross Keys
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11.5ml (18.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,411ft (1,344m) |
| Time: | 8.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
The Cross Keys - River Rawthey - Ben End - Yarlside - Kensgriff - Randygill Top - Bowderdale Beck - The Calf - Bush Howe - Fell Head (Howgills) - The Calf - Bram Rigg Top - Calders - Cautley Crag - Croonthard Brow - Cautley Holme Beck - River Rawthey - The Cross Keys
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Kensgriff
Margaret Richards walked up Kensgriff on October 18th, 2018 [from/via/route] c330 Yarlside, Randygill Top, The Calf & Calders from The Cross Keys [with] Don [weather] Sunny, beautiful calm day - Very hard, steep slopes
David Congreave climbed Kensgriff on March 17th, 2018 [from/via/route] The Cross Keys [with] Jonah [weather] Snowy peaks but weather fairly mild.
Tony Rogerson bagged Kensgriff on June 25th, 2016 [from/via/route] Weasdale Hooksey Randygill Top Yarlside Kensgriff Green Bell [with] Caz Floss [weather] Warm & sunny Short shower near end
Christine Shepherd hiked Kensgriff on July 24th, 2014 [from/via/route] Walked from The Cross Keys using walk c347 [with] On my own [weather] Hot & sunny
Wyn Griffiths summited Kensgriff on May 31st, 2014 [from/via/route] From Yarlside [with] Me [weather] Dry & overcast - Training for Welsh 3000
Darren Mortimer conquered Kensgriff on November 30th, 2013 [from/via/route] The Crosskeys [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Cold & sunny
Patrick Rogozinski, Louise Sandwith, Mark Davidson, Matthew Thomas and Paul Booth have all walked, climbed & bagged Kensgriff.
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