Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys

A stunning waterfall - can be difficult in mist

Vital Statistics:

Length:6½mls (10.5km)
Ascent:2,612ft (796m)
Time:5hrs
Grade:
Map with easy-to-follow route details for walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys pdf

Route outline for walk c336:

The Cross Keys  -  River Rawthey  -  Cautley Holme Beck  -  Cautley Spout  -  Cautley Crag  -  Great Dummacks  -  Little Dummacks  -  Calders  -  Bram Rigg Top  -  The Calf  -  Bowderdale Beck  -  Bowderdale Head  -  Yarlside  -  Ben End  -  The Cross Keys

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Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
3
English
Mountains		 Wainwright
0
Wainwrights		 English Nuttalls
3
English
Nuttalls		 Dewey
0
English
Deweys		 Wainwright Outlying Fell
0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells		 marilyn
2
Marilyns		 Bridget
2
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is The Calf at 676m (2218ft). The Calf is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (118th highest in England, 201st highest in England & Wales)

The Calf is also known as an English Nuttall (157th highest in England, 268th highest in England & Wales) and an English Marilyn (37th highest in England, 642nd highest in the UK).

The summit of The Calf is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Calders at 675m (2216ft). Calders is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (119th highest in England, 202nd highest in England & Wales)

Calders is also known as an English Nuttall (159th highest in England, 270th highest in England & Wales).

You will also reach the summit of Bram Rigg Top at 672m (2205ft). Bram Rigg Top is known as an English Bridget. Bram Rigg Top was demoted from 'Nuttall' status in November 2016. It is now classified as a 'Bridget'.

Along the way you will also bag:

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98 Wensleydale & Upper Wharfedale

Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys

In no particular order . . .

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - *Arant Haw from (just below) Calders summit

*Arant Haw from (just below) Calders summit

Photo: Andy Malcolm (3)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - The Calf summit trig point

The Calf summit trig point

Photo: Graham Fleet (16)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - The summit cairn on Calders

The summit cairn on Calders

Photo: Christine Shepherd (214)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - Kensgriff from Yarlside

Kensgriff from Yarlside

Photo: Jez England (2)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - Cautley Spout from Yarlside

Cautley Spout from Yarlside

Photo: Mike Knipe (35)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - West Fell, Hooksey, Randygill Top, Kensgriff and Wandale Hill from Yarlside

West Fell, Hooksey, Randygill Top, Kensgriff and Wandale Hill from Yarlside

Photo: Graham Fleet (3)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - Yarlside from The River Rawthey near Narthwaite Farm

Yarlside from The River Rawthey near Narthwaite Farm

Photo: Mike Knipe (99)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - The River Rawthey with Calders beyond from the Cross Keys footbridge

The River Rawthey with Calders beyond from the Cross Keys footbridge

Photo: Graham Fleet (1)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - On the summit of Calders

On the summit of Calders

Photo: David Chesworth (3)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - Cautley Spout Lower Falls

Cautley Spout Lower Falls

Photo: Mike Knipe (40)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - Cross Keys and The River Rawthey valley from Pickering Gill below Great Dummacks

Cross Keys and The River Rawthey valley from Pickering Gill below Great Dummacks

Photo: Graham Fleet (24)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - West Fell, Hooksey and the shoulder of Randygill Top from Yarlside

West Fell, Hooksey and the shoulder of Randygill Top from Yarlside

Photo: Graham Fleet (4)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - Sickers Fell, Rowantree Grains and Arant Haw from Calders

Sickers Fell, Rowantree Grains and Arant Haw from Calders

Photo: Graham Fleet (19)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - Yarlside from Bowderdale Beck

Yarlside from Bowderdale Beck

Photo: Mike Knipe (66)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - The trig point on the summit of The Calf

The trig point on the summit of The Calf

Photo: Mark Davidson (93)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - Kensgriff from Yarlside

Kensgriff from Yarlside

Photo: Mike Knipe (36)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - The track back from the summit of Calders

The track back from the summit of Calders

Photo: David Chesworth (4)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - The magnificent view from The Calf in the Howgills after a full English and a stiff climb

The magnificent view from The Calf in the Howgills after a full English and a stiff climb

Photo: Paul Brown (3)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - Kensgriff from Yarlside

Kensgriff from Yarlside

Photo: Christine Shepherd (223)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - The Calf summit trig point

The Calf summit trig point

Photo: Christine Shepherd (219)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - On Yarlside summit

On Yarlside summit

Photo: Christine Shepherd (138)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - The summit cairn on Calders

The summit cairn on Calders

Photo: Graham Fleet (18)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - Yarlside summit cairn

Yarlside summit cairn

Photo: Graham Fleet (2)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - My walking buddy Tony on The Calf in The Howgills in late May!

My walking buddy Tony on The Calf in The Howgills in late May!

Photo: Billy Howson (1)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - Linghaw behind Fell Head (Howgills) from near The Calf

Linghaw behind Fell Head (Howgills) from near The Calf

Photo: Graham Fleet (11)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - The view from the summit of Lord's Seat (Whitbarrow Scar)

The view from the summit of Lord's Seat (Whitbarrow Scar)

Photo: Christine Shepherd (132)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - Cautley Spout

Cautley Spout

Photo: Christine Shepherd (129)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - Cautley Crag, Cautley Spout, Bowderdale Head and Yarlside from Great Dummacks

Cautley Crag, Cautley Spout, Bowderdale Head and Yarlside from Great Dummacks

Photo: Mike Knipe (68)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - An Andy Goldworthy 'Sheep Pen' in the valley below from the path between Little Dummacks and The Calf

An Andy Goldworthy 'Sheep Pen' in the valley below from the path between Little Dummacks and The Calf

Photo: Christine Shepherd (126)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - The River Rawthey

The River Rawthey

Photo: Jez England (4)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - White Fell Head summit cairn

White Fell Head summit cairn

Photo: Mark Davidson (94)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - Cautley Spout

Cautley Spout

Photo: Christine Shepherd (128)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - The River Rawthey behind The Cross Keys near Sedburgh

The River Rawthey behind The Cross Keys near Sedburgh

Photo: Christine Shepherd (211)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - The Howgill Fells from Cautley Spout

The Howgill Fells from Cautley Spout

Photo: Mike Knipe (39)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - The River Rawthey and Cross Keys from the lower slopes of Great Dummacks

The River Rawthey and Cross Keys from the lower slopes of Great Dummacks

Photo: Graham Fleet (23)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - Cautley Spout - the waterfall at the top of Black Force, Carlin Gill

Cautley Spout - the waterfall at the top of Black Force, Carlin Gill

Photo: Mike Knipe (110)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - Cautley Crag, Cautley Spout, Yarlside, Cautley Holme Beck, and Cross Keys from Great Dummacks

Cautley Crag, Cautley Spout, Yarlside, Cautley Holme Beck, and Cross Keys from Great Dummacks

Photo: Graham Fleet (21)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - The view from Great Dummacks

The view from Great Dummacks

Photo: Christine Shepherd (131)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - Bram Rigg Top

Bram Rigg Top

Photo: Graham Fleet (17)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - Yarlside from the lower slopes of Great Dummacks

Yarlside from the lower slopes of Great Dummacks

Photo: Graham Fleet (22)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - On the summit of The Calf

On the summit of The Calf

Photo: David Chesworth (2)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - The River Rawthey valley from Great Dummacks

The River Rawthey valley from Great Dummacks

Photo: Christine Shepherd (212)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - Cyclist (and bike) on The Calf trig point

Cyclist (and bike) on The Calf trig point

Photo: Christine Shepherd (135)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - Great Dummacks summit cairn

Great Dummacks summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (213)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - Wild Boar Fell (centre right with some snow on it) from Yarlside

Wild Boar Fell (centre right with some snow on it) from Yarlside

Photo: Christine Shepherd (139)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - The cairn on the summit of Calders

The cairn on the summit of Calders

Photo: Christine Shepherd (685)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - Kensgriff from Yarlside

Kensgriff from Yarlside

Photo: Graham Fleet (5)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - The Calf trig point

The Calf trig point

Photo: Christine Shepherd (134)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - The cairn on Great Dummacks

The cairn on Great Dummacks

Photo: Graham Fleet (20)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - The cairn on the summit of Calders

The cairn on the summit of Calders

Photo: Christine Shepherd (133)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - Bram Rigg Top summit cairn

Bram Rigg Top summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (215)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - Yarlside summit

Yarlside summit

Photo: Jez England (1)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - Harter Fell from the River Rawthey Valley just south of Cautley

Harter Fell from the River Rawthey Valley just south of Cautley

Photo: Mike Knipe (98)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - The trig point on the summit of The Calf

The trig point on the summit of The Calf

Photo: Christine Shepherd (686)

Walk c336 Calders, The Calf and Yarlside via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys - Bruno above Cautley Spout

Bruno above Cautley Spout

Photo: Mike Knipe (41)

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