Caw (hill) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Caw
Summit trig point, with Black Combe on left horizon
Highest point
Elevation	529 m (1,736 ft)
Prominence	132 m (433 ft)
Parent peak	Old Man of Coniston
Listing	Wainwright Outlying Fell, HuMP, Dodd, Dewey, Birkett, Synge, Fellranger, Clem
Geography
Caw Location in Lake District
OS grid	SD 230945
Topo map	OS Explorer 96

Caw is a cool hill located in Cumbria, England. It's found near the small village of Seathwaite, sitting high above the beautiful Duddon Valley. This hill reaches a height of about 529 meters (or 1,735 feet).

At the very top of Caw, you'll find a special marker called a trig point. This is a concrete pillar used by mapmakers to help create accurate maps. Caw is also featured in a famous book by Alfred Wainwright called The Outlying Fells of Lakeland. Wainwright was a well-known author who wrote guides about walking in the Lake District.

Exploring Caw and Nearby Hills

When you explore Caw, you might also come across two smaller hills nearby. These are called Pikes and Green Pikes. Pikes is about 463 meters (1,520 feet) high, and Green Pikes is around 411 meters (1,350 feet) tall. Wainwright described a walking route that goes up Caw and then comes back down over these two hills.

What Makes Caw Special?

Caw is recognized in several different lists of hills and mountains in the British Isles. These lists help people keep track of different types of peaks. For example, it's considered a "Fellranger" hill. This means it's included in a guide by Mark Richards, another author who writes about the Lake District. He describes Caw as a "great stand-alone fell with plenty to offer the explorer," meaning it's a fantastic hill to discover on its own.

Caw is also on other lists, like the "Birkett," "Clem," "Dewey," "Dodd," "HuMP," and "Synge" lists. Each of these lists has its own rules for what kind of hill or mountain gets included. This shows that Caw is a notable and interesting hill for hikers and explorers!