Harter Fell (Eskdale) - Sunday 18 May 2014
Route
Jubilee Bridge - Harter Fell - Jubilee Bridge
Parking
Verge parking (Free) at the foot of the Hardknott Pass at Jubilee Bridge where there is room for about 8 cars as long as they are sensibly parked - Grid Reference NY 2129 0112 (Nearest postcode is CA19 1TH). On a weekend it is best to get here early.
Mileage
3.7 miles
Terrain
Good mountain paths throughout
Weather
Overcast and light breezes. The visibility was good.
Time Taken
2hrs 20mins
Total Ascent
1922ft (586m)
Wainwrights
1
Map
OL6 - The English Lakes (South Western Area)
Walkers
Dave, Angie & Fudge
Jubilee Bridge - Harter Fell - Jubilee Bridge
Parking
Verge parking (Free) at the foot of the Hardknott Pass at Jubilee Bridge where there is room for about 8 cars as long as they are sensibly parked - Grid Reference NY 2129 0112 (Nearest postcode is CA19 1TH). On a weekend it is best to get here early.
Mileage
3.7 miles
Terrain
Good mountain paths throughout
Weather
Overcast and light breezes. The visibility was good.
Time Taken
2hrs 20mins
Total Ascent
1922ft (586m)
Wainwrights
1
Map
OL6 - The English Lakes (South Western Area)
Walkers
Dave, Angie & Fudge
GPX File
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Route Map
The parking area at Jubilee Bridge.
Jubilee Bridge itself cannot be seen from the road therefore if you are coming from the west the parking is just over the cattle grid.
However if you have just run the gauntlet of the Hardknott Pass then the parking area is just before the cattle grid although there is parking to the west 0.2 miles along the lane.
Jubilee Bridge itself cannot be seen from the road therefore if you are coming from the west the parking is just over the cattle grid.
However if you have just run the gauntlet of the Hardknott Pass then the parking area is just before the cattle grid although there is parking to the west 0.2 miles along the lane.
Jubilee Bridge over Hardknott Gill
The path from Jubilee Bridge is very clear on the ground as we head out to the south west in the direction of Birker Fell
Looking back into Eskdale
After about 3/4 of a mile the route leaves the main path to head steeply up to the south east
Nearing Harter Fell's summit the top can be accessed either to the left or to the right
The Trig Point on the summit of Harter Fell - the true summit lies a few yards to the east and consists of a rock platform.
Fudge appears to have gone all shy on us.
Fudge appears to have gone all shy on us.
The "steep sided outcrop" marking the true summit of Harter Fell (Harter Fell 7)
Another view of the Trig Point this time with the adornment of my Southern Fells Wainwright Guide Book
As you do - the summit of Harter Fell
Fudge contemplates his assault on the rocky outcrop of Harter Fell
Heading back down from whence we came