fell · Keswick and Borrowdale · Checklist
Great Calva
690 m above the back of Skiddaw, usually walked from Caldbeck.
- Usual start
- Caldbeck
- Time
- About 4–6 hours there and back
- Grade
- Moderate
Great Calva is a 690 m Wainwright in the northern fells, above the back of Skiddaw. The fell in the middle of the Skiddaw backcountry, between the Caldew valleys. A usual day starts from Caldbeck and takes about 4–6 hours. This guide grades it moderate, judging distance and steepness in fair summer conditions. Read a mountain forecast before a high fell, and turn back if the ridge is in wind, cloud, or ice.
Nearby
Caldbeck
townKeswick and Borrowdale
A village on the northern edge of the fells, the start for High Pike and Carrock Fell.
Bassenthwaite Lake
lakeKeswick and Borrowdale
Surface area: 5.1 km² (1.98 sq mi) · Length: 6.4 km (4 mi) · Max depth: 63 m (207 ft)
The most northerly lake, under Skiddaw and beside the A66.
Knott
fellKeswick and Borrowdale
710 m (2,329 ft) · Moderate
710 m above the back of Skiddaw, usually walked from Caldbeck.
Bowscale Fell
fellKeswick and Borrowdale
702 m (2,303 ft) · Moderate
702 m above the back of Skiddaw, usually walked from Caldbeck.
Bannerdale Crags
fellKeswick and Borrowdale
683 m (2,241 ft) · Moderate
683 m above the back of Skiddaw, usually walked from Caldbeck.