Hard Knott - Sunday 18 May 2014
Route
Hardknott Pass - Border End - Eskdale Needle - Hard Knott - Hardknott Pass
Parking
Verge parking at the top of the Hardknott Pass (Free) - Grid Ref NY 2315 0148 (Nearest Postcode is LA20 6EQ), We parked at the very top of the pass in a space for one car only. There are lots of parking areas either side of the road near the top of the pass. Please be considerate when parking and do not use the obvious passing places as an area to park your car.
Please be aware that using both the Hardknott Pass & Wrynose Pass can be hazardous, particularly during Winter & Autumn as there are some steep sections which, if covered in snow & black ice can make driving extremely dangerous. In any case, before you travel check the weather forecast and also Cumbria Road Watch to ensure that the passes are actually open as often they are closed during inclement weather.
Mileage
2 miles
Terrain
Mountain paths, rocky in places
Weather
Overcast with good visibility
Time Taken
1hr 10mins
Total Ascent
751ft (229m)
Wainwrights
1
Map
OL6 - The English Lakes (South Western Area)
Walkers
Dave, Angie & Fudge
Hardknott Pass - Border End - Eskdale Needle - Hard Knott - Hardknott Pass
Parking
Verge parking at the top of the Hardknott Pass (Free) - Grid Ref NY 2315 0148 (Nearest Postcode is LA20 6EQ), We parked at the very top of the pass in a space for one car only. There are lots of parking areas either side of the road near the top of the pass. Please be considerate when parking and do not use the obvious passing places as an area to park your car.
Please be aware that using both the Hardknott Pass & Wrynose Pass can be hazardous, particularly during Winter & Autumn as there are some steep sections which, if covered in snow & black ice can make driving extremely dangerous. In any case, before you travel check the weather forecast and also Cumbria Road Watch to ensure that the passes are actually open as often they are closed during inclement weather.
Mileage
2 miles
Terrain
Mountain paths, rocky in places
Weather
Overcast with good visibility
Time Taken
1hr 10mins
Total Ascent
751ft (229m)
Wainwrights
1
Map
OL6 - The English Lakes (South Western Area)
Walkers
Dave, Angie & Fudge
GPX File
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Route Map
The cairn at the top of the Hardknott Pass - we were already at 1290 feet at the Car Park
Grey Friar & the Coniston Fells from the top of the pass
Eskdale Needle
The Scafells from Eskdale Needle (also known as "The Steeple")
The summit of Hard Knott
With Fudge on the summit of Hard Knott
Harter Fell from the summit of Hard Knott - we would be off over there this afternoon
An unnamed tarn near the summit of Hard Knott