The Calf

676m
Height
383m
Prominence
SD667970
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North Pennines
Range

The Calf is a 676m summit in England, classified as a Hewitt, Nuttall, Marilyn, Hump and Tump. Its topographic prominence of 383m makes it a notably prominent peak in North Pennines. As a Marilyn, The Calf has a topographic prominence of at least 150m, making it a significant standalone summit. There is currently 1 trail running route on Trail Running Planet that summits The Calf, with free GPX downloads available for all of them.

1 route that summit The Calf

VERY HARD
The Calf via Cautley Spout
17.4km · 1,053m climb · Loop
The Howgills feel unlike anywhere else in the Dales — smooth rounded ridges, no walls, no paths to speak of — just open fell running at its best.
Checked Jul 2026