Hard Knott

Overview
Height: 1,803 Feet - 549 Metres
Grid Ref: NY 232 023
Area: Southern
Group: W/ESK
Ordnance Survey: OL6
Wainwright Guidebook: Four

Did they admire the massive architecture of the Scafell group as they looked north, the curve of the valley source to sea as their eyes turned west? Or did they feel themselves to be unwanted strangers in a harsh and hostile land?


 

Map and Photo Gallery

 

Bow Fell, Crinkle Crags and Hard Knott from Brotherilkeld.

Border End (Hard Knott) from Hardknott Roman Fort.

The Eskdale Needle.

The Eskdale Needle.

Scafell Pike, Broad Crag, III Crag, Great End, Esk Pike, Bow Fell and Crinkle Crags from Hard Knott summit.

 

There are 6 walks to choose from including Hard Knott

Harter Fell & Hardknott from Jubilee Bridge

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21th November 2021
ASCENT: 2,533 Feet - 772 Metres
MILES: 6
WAINRIGHTS: 2, Harter Fell (Eskdale) - Hardknott
ROUTE:

Jubilee Bridge - Harter Fell - Hardknott Pass - Ravencrag Tarn - Hard Knott - Border End - Hardknott Fort - Jubilee Bridge

 

Hard Knott, Cam Spout Crag & Slight Side from Jubilee Bridge

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17th July 2021
ASCENT: 3,578 Feet - 1,091 Metres
MILES: 10
WAINWRIGHTS: 2, Hard Knott - Slight Side
ROUTE: Jubilee Bridge - Hard Knott Pass - Hardknott Roman Fort - Border End - Hard Knott - Yew Bank - Lingcove Beck - Great Moss - River Esk - Cam Spout - How Beck - Cam Spout North Ridge - Cam Spout Crag - Long Green - Slight Side - Traverse Below Horn Crag - High Scarth Crag - Scale Bridge - Taw House - Brotherilkeld - Jubilee Bridge
 

Walking the Birketts - Upper Eskdale Round

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24th March 2018
ASCENT: 2,798 Feet - 853 Metres
MILES: 8.8
BIRKETTS: 7, Border End - Hard Knott - Yew Bank - Throstlehow Crag - Scar Lathing - High Scarth - Silverybield
ROUTE: Top of Hard Knott Pass - Border End - Eskdale Needle - Hard Knott - Yew Bank - Lingcove Beck - Throstlehow Crag - Scar Lathing - River Esk - High Scarth - Silverybield - Damas Dubs - Scale Gill - Scale Bridge - Taw House - Brotherilkeld - Hard Knott Pass - Hardknott Fort - Top of Hard Knott Pass
 

Hard Knott and Scar Lathing from Brotherilkeld

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24th March 2017
ASCENT: 2,154 Feet - 657 Metres
MILES: 7
WAINWRIGHTS: Hard Knott
ROUTE: Jubilee Bridge - Hardknott Pass - Hardknott Roman Fort - Border End - Eskdale Needle - Hard Knott - Yew Bank - Lingcove Beck - Scar Lathing - Lingcove Bridge - Brotherilkeld - Jubilee Bridge
 

Walking the Wainwrights in 30 Walks - Walk 13 An Eskdale Trio

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4th May 2016
ASCENT: 3,400 Feet - 1,037 Meters
MILES: 11
WAINWRIGHTS: 3, Green Crag - Harter Fell (Eskdale) - Hard Knott
ROUTE: Wha House Farm Eskdale - Woolpack Inn - Docktor Bridge - Low Birker - Low Birker Tarn - Green Crag - Long Crag - Harter Fell (Eskdale) - Hardknott Pass - Hard Knott - Great Gill - River Esk - Brotherilkeld - Wha House Farm Eskdale
 

An Eskdale Trio

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21st May 2011
ASCENT: 3,280 Feet
MILES: 9.7
WAINWRIGHTS: 3, Green Crag, Harter Fell (Eskdale) & Hard Knott
ROUTE:  
 

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