13 easy-to-follow circular walk route maps of all grades in The Howgill Fells area of The Yorkshire Dales

The Howgill Fells area of The Yorkshire Dales National Park is the area:

Within the National Park west of the A683 from Sedbergh to Brough via Kirkby Stephen
North of the A684 from the M6 to Sedbergh

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Walk c156 Carlingill Spout, Black Force, Fell Head (Howgills) and Lingshaw from Carlingill Bridge

Great ravine walking - great views of the Howgills

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:	1,890ft (576m)
Time:	3½ hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c156 Carlingill Spout, Black Force, Fell Head (Howgills) and Lingshaw from Carlingill Bridge pdf

Route Summary:

Carlingill Bridge - Carlingill Beck - Carlin Gill - Screes of Black Force - Carlingill Spout - Little Ulgill Beck - Black Force - Ulgill Rigg - Fell Head (Howgills) - Linghaw - Knowles - Back Balk - Gibbet Hill - Carlingill Bridge - The Howgill Fells.

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Walk c437 Uldale Head (Howgills) and Carlingill Spout from Carlingill Bridge

The wild Howgills

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4.25 miles (6.5 km)
Ascent:	1,952ft (595m)
Time:	3½ hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c437 Uldale Head (Howgills) and Carlingill Spout from Carlingill Bridge pdf

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Walk c365 Calders and The Calf via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys

A stunning waterfall - can be difficult in mist

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:	1,946ft (593m)
Time:	4½ hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c365 Calders and The Calf via Cautley Spout from The Cross Keys pdf

Route Summary:

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 - Cautley Holme Beck - The Cross Keys

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Walk c331 Uldale Head (Howgills), Carlingill Spout, Fell Head (Howgills) and Lingshaw from Carlingill Bridge

The wild Howgills

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5.5 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent:	2,376ft (724m)
Time:	4½ hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c331 Uldale Head (Howgills), Carlingill Spout, Fell Head (Howgills) and Lingshaw from Carlingill Bridge pdf

Route Summary:

Carlingill Bridge - Carlingill Beck - Uldale Head (Howgills) - Blackthwaite Bottom - Carlingill Beck - Carlin Gill - Carlingill Spout - Screes of Black Force - Little Ulgill Beck - Black Force - Ulgill Rigg - Fell Head (Howgills) - Linghaw - Knowles - Back Balk - Gibbet Hill - Carlingill Bridge - The Howgill Fells.

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Walk c385 West Fell and Hazelgill Knott from BowderdaleFoot

Wild, quiet fells

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:	1,532ft (467m)
Time:	4.25hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c385 West Fell and Hazelgill Knott from BowderdaleFoot pdf

Route Summary:

BowderdaleFoot - BowderdaleHead - BowderdaleBeck - West Fell - Hazelgill Knott - BowderdaleBeck - BowderdaleFoot

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Walk c494 Green Bell, Randygill Top and Hooksey from Weasdale

The wild and remote Howgills

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:	1,798ft (548m)
Time:	4 hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c494 Green Bell, Randygill Top and Hooksey from Weasdale pdf

Route Summary:

Weasdale - Low Knott - Pinskey Head - Stwarth - Huntshoof Pike - Ravenstonedale Common - Green Bell - Spongill Head - Stockless - Randygill Top - Leathgill Bridge - Hooksey - Simonsgill Beck - Weasdale Beck - Weasdale

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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:	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Ascent:	2,612ft (796m)
Time:	5 hrs
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Walk c422 Hooksey, Randygill Top and Green Bell from Bowderdale Foot

Wild, quiet fells

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9.75 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent:	2,159ft (658m)
Time:	5.75hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c422 Hooksey, Randygill Top and Green Bell from Bowderdale Foot pdf

Route Summary:

BowderdaleFoot - BowderdaleHead - Hooksey - Ravenstonedale Common - Leathgill Bridge - Randygill Top - Stockless - Spongill Head - Green Bell - Randygill Top - BowderdaleBeck - BowderdaleHead - BowderdaleFoot

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Walk c307 Arant Haw, Calders and The Calf from Sedbergh

Wide expansive views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9.5 miles (15 km)
Ascent:	3,114ft (949m)
Time:	6½ hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c307 Arant Haw, Calders and The Calf from Sedbergh pdf

Route Summary:

Sedbergh - Settlebeck Gill - Winder Hill - Arant Haw - Calders - Bram Rigg Top - The Calf - White Fell Head - Long Rigg Beck - Ivy Crag - Eller Mire - Crosdale Beck - Nursery Wood - Lockbank Farm - Sedbergh

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Walk c330 Yarlside, Randygill Top, The Calf and Calders from The Cross Keys

The fabulous Howgills

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:	3,485ft (1,062m)
Time:	6½ hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c330 Yarlside, Randygill Top, The Calf and Calders from The Cross Keys pdf

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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Walk c451 West Fell, Hazelgill Knott, Randygill Top, Green Bell and Hooksey from BowderdaleFoot

Wild, quiet fells - though the climb up Randygill Knott is very steep & seriously hard work!

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:	2,892ft (872m)
Time:	6½ hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c451 West Fell, Hazelgill Knott, Randygill Top, Green Bell and Hooksey from BowderdaleFoot pdf

Route Summary:

BowderdaleFoot - BowderdaleHead - BowderdaleBeck - West Fell - Hazelgill Knott - BowderdaleBeck - Randygill Top - Stockless - Spongill Head - Green Bell - Randygill Top - Leathgill Bridge - Hooksey - Ravenstonedale Common - BowderdaleHead - BowderdaleFoot

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Walk c180 The Howgills from Low Carlingill Bridge

Cumbria's finest waterfall - though few paths and the ascent up Carlingill Spout can be a little daunting

Vital Statistics:

Length:	11 miles (17.5 km)
Ascent:	4,430ft (1,350m)
Time:	8½ hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c180 The Howgills from Low Carlingill Bridge pdf

Route Summary:

Carlingill Bridge - The Howgills - Carlingill Beck - Carlin Gill - Screes of Black Force - Carlingill Spout - Blakethwaite Bottom - Docker Knott - Great Blea Gill - Simon's Seat (Howgills) - Langdale Beck (Howgills) - Hazelgill Knott - Bowderdale Beck - Bowderdale Head - Cautley Spout - Cautley Crag - Great Dummacks - Little Dummacks - Calders - Bram Rigg Top - The Calf - White Fell Head - Bush Howe - Windscarth Wyke - Breaks Head - Fell Head (Howgills) - Fell Head Scar - Linghaw - Knowles - Back Balk - Gibbet Hill - Carlingill Bridge - The Howgill Fells.