Calf Top

Calf Top is a mountain in the western part of the Yorkshire Dales, England. It is located in the county of Cumbria, although Lancashire and North Yorkshire are not far away. Calf Top is a dominating profile in the view from many of the smaller hills to its west, such as Lambrigg Fell and Hutton Roof Crags.

Calf Top
Calf Top
Yorkshire Dales, England
Highest point
Elevation610 m (2000 ft)
Prominence312 m
Parent peakWhernside
ListingMarilyn, Dewey
Coordinates54°15′55″N 2°31′00″W
Geography
LocationYorkshire Dales, England
OS gridSD 66449 85624
Topo mapOS Landranger 98

Calf Top is separated from its neighbours, Great Coum and Aye Gill Pike by the deep trench of Barbondale, meaning that although it is lower than most of the hills in its region, it has high relative height and is a Marilyn.

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