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Overview

We will climb steeply from Barbon up to Eskholme Pike and on past Castle Knott to our main summit of the day Calf Top. From here we will drop down to the River Lune before crossing farmland back to Barbon.

Sunday, 13 August 2023
Start time:
9:30 am
Estimated finish time:
4:30 pm
Difficulty:
Strenuous
Distance:
22.5km / 14.0mi
Ascent:
731.5m / 2400ft
Type:
circular

The views from Calf Top are quite something. We will follow quite well defined paths for most of the way but there are some quite rough sections.

Features

  • Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:
SD 62799 82304
Nearest postcode:
LA6 2LN
what3words:
reading.nowadays.bolsters
Start time:
9:30 am

There is a honesty box for parking.

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