# Calf Crag > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Calf_Crag > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Calf_Crag.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calf_Crag > Source revision: 1355623919 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Fell in Cumbria, England Calf Crag Summit Cairn Highest point Elevation 537 m (1,762 ft) Prominence c. 40 m (130 ft) Parent peak High Raise Listing Wainwright Coordinates 54°29′06″N 3°04′44″W / 54.48502°N 3.07891°W / 54.48502; -3.07891 Geography Calf Crag Location in Lake District, UK Location Cumbria, England Parent range Lake District, Central Fells OS grid NY302105 Topo map OS Landranger 90 **Calf Crag** is a [fell](/source/Fell) in the English [Lake District](/source/Lake_District), on the eastern side of the [High Raise](/source/High_Raise_(Langdale)) massif. ## Topography The spine of the [Central Fells](/source/Central_Fells) runs on a north–south axis with the high point at High Raise. A complex system of dale-heads to the east of this apex resolves itself into Calf Crag, a broad-topped ridge featuring a number of rocky tops. Calf Crag is bounded by Wythburndale to the north and by its upper gathering grounds to the west. Far Easedale lies to the south while the head of Greenburn forms the eastern face, both of these sides being craggy. The Wyth Burn flows north east into [Thirlmere](/source/Thirlmere) while Far Easedale Gill and Green Burn descend to the [River Rothay](/source/River_Rothay) and ultimately to [Windermere](/source/Windermere). Calf Crag thus stands on the main north-south watershed of the Lakeland Fells. The summit plateau, about a mile (1+1⁄2 km) across, sends two narrow eastern ridges to the north and south of Greenburn Bottom. The former leads to [Steel Fell](/source/Steel_Fell), while the southern spur passes over [Gibson Knott](/source/Gibson_Knott) before ending at [Helm Crag](/source/Helm_Crag). Southwest from Calf Crag the ground rises over rocky terrain to [Sergeant Man](/source/Sergeant_Man) and High Raise, although this could hardly be termed a ridge. ## Geology Much of Calf Crag is covered by [Quaternary](/source/Quaternary) deposits although the summit knoll is an outcrop of the Lincomb Tarn Formation. This is composed of [dacitic](/source/Dacitic) [lapilli tuff](/source/Lapilli_tuff) with [andesite](/source/Andesite) sills. The eastern crags at Pike of Carrs display the underlying Esk Pike Formation of [volcaniclastic](/source/Volcaniclastic) [sandstone](/source/Sandstone).[1] ## Summit The summit is a rocky knoll with a small crag directly to the south. There is a tidy [cairn](/source/Cairn) although the patch of rushes noted by [Wainwright](/source/Alfred_Wainwright)[2] is no longer in evidence.[3] A [tarn](/source/Tarn_(lake)) lies between here and a subsidiary top to the west. The view is heavily restricted by higher fells westward, but there is a fine vista of the [lake of Grasmere](/source/Grasmere_(lake)) with the [Helvellyn range](/source/Helvellyn_range) rising behind.[2][3] Paths on the fell follow the routes to Steel Fell, Gibson Knott and Sergeant Man. A [bridleway over Greenup Edge](/source/List_of_hill_passes_of_the_Lake_District#Greenup_Edge_Pass) (a section of the [Coast to Coast Walk](/source/Coast_to_Coast_Walk)) passes southwest of the top as it leads from [Borrowdale](/source/Borrowdale) to Far Easedale. ## Ascents [Grasmere village](/source/Grasmere_(village)) is the most convenient starting point with approaches possible along either Far Easedale or Green Burn. The latter makes a direct assault up a grassy strip between Pike of Carrs and Rough Crag, while the Far Easedale route gains the ridge 'behind' the summit. Beginning from the head of Thirlmere a way can also be made up Wythburndale, although this will involve a certain amount of bog-hopping.[2][3] Indirect climbs are popular as part of the 'Greenburn Horseshoe', also taking in Steel Fell, Gibson Knott and Helm Crag[4] ## References Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Calf Crag](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Calf_Crag). 1. **[^](#cite_ref-BGS_1-0)** British Geological Survey: 1:50,000 series maps, *England & Wales Sheet 29*: BGS (1999) 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-wainwright_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-wainwright_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-wainwright_2-2) [Wainwright, A](/source/Alfred_Wainwright) (1958). *[A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells](/source/Pictorial_Guide_to_the_Lakeland_Fells), Book 3 The Central Fells*. Westmorland Gazette. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-richards_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-richards_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-richards_3-2) Mark Richards: *The Central Fells*: Collins (2003): [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-00-711365-X](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-00-711365-X) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-birkett_4-0)** Birkett, Bill: *Complete Lakeland Fells*: Collins Willow (1994): [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-00-218406-0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-00-218406-0) v t e Wainwright's Central Fells Armboth Fell Bleaberry Fell Blea Rigg Calf Crag Eagle Crag Gibson Knott Grange Fell Great Crag Harrison Stickle Helm Crag High Raise High Rigg High Seat High Tove Loft Crag Loughrigg Fell Pavey Ark Pike of Stickle Raven Crag Sergeant Man Sergeant's Crag Silver How Steel Fell Tarn Crag Thunacar Knott Ullscarf Walla Crag Full list of Wainwrights by area --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Calf Crag](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calf_Crag) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calf_Crag?action=history)). 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