Harter Fell (Mardale)
779m (2556ft)
The Far Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Harter Fell (Mardale)
James Hughes walked up Harter Fell (Mardale) on June 24th, 2024 [from/via/route] c204 The Longsleddale Horizon from Stockdale Bridge [weather] Beautiful warm sunny day - Very warm day with bad start hiking through Bracken.
Steve Cookson climbed Harter Fell (Mardale) on March 23rd, 2022 [with] Gillie [weather] Misty
Christine Shepherd bagged Harter Fell (Mardale) on February 9th, 2008 [from/via/route] Have used routes c204 from Stockdale & c276 from Mardale Head twice to reach this summit, & route c251 also from Mardale Head. Did walk c257 on 6.3.22 [with] Friends Gary and Jonathan [weather] Very cold but bright - I have bagged this fell on two other occasions on my own using walks c204 & c251 Climbed again with Jenny on 7.9.2019. Visited this summit yet again on 16.7.20 using walk 204 from Stockdale. Climbed again 6.3.22 as part of the Kentmere Skyline c257.Finally did walk c204 in sunshine on 24.5.23
Ian Ashton hiked Harter Fell (Mardale) on April 7th, 2023 [with] Solo
Paul Macey summited Harter Fell (Mardale) on July 24th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Brothers Water using walks c251 & c204
Angeline Grieveson conquered Harter Fell (Mardale) on November 27th, 2022 [with] Dotty
Sarah Baker scaled Harter Fell (Mardale) on June 3rd, 2022 [with] Larry baker, [weather] Beautiful day, slightly hazy, bit cold - Up & back didn't do the loop route
Martyn Atherton walked up Harter Fell (Mardale) on June 18th, 2022 [from/via/route] c362 Selside Pike, Branstree (Artlecrag pike), Harter Fell (Mardale), Mardale III Bell, Rough Crag (Riggendale) & High Street [with] Self [weather] Very Sunny & Warm - Fantastic Route 7 hrs
Sarah Moore climbed Harter Fell (Mardale) on August 6th, 2022 [from/via/route] c204 [with] On my own [weather] Great day for it - cool & windy but views for miles
Adrian Howard bagged Harter Fell (Mardale) on July 20th, 2022 [from/via/route] From Sadgill, Gatesgarth pass up to Harter fell, across to Kentmere Pike then Goat Scar onto Shipman Knotts then back down to Sadgill.
Richard Fulcher hiked Harter Fell (Mardale) on May 7th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked in a lay-by near the Mardale Head car park. Set off up to Small Water (coffee) & then gradually up the hill behind the tarn up to Nan Bield. From there we ascended Harter Fell. From the top of Harter Fell we descended to Gatesgarth Pass & then up again (bit of a slog) up to Branstree. From Branstree we walked past the 'monoliths' & on to Selside ( I diverted to look at the 'Pillar'). After Selside we descended in an easterly direction & joined the Old Corpse Road & followed it down to the road by Haweswater. [with] Jen [weather] Fairly still with some cold wind on the tops. Cloud developed but there was no wind. - Some interesting ruined buildings on the way down.
Simon Burgess summited Harter Fell (Mardale) on October 10th, 2021 [from/via/route] From Howeswater Harter Fell, Mardale Ill Bell, High Street, Kidsty Pike
Jonathan Bevan conquered Harter Fell (Mardale) on July 18th, 2004 [with] Dave Hume [weather] Started light drizzle..then after 10 mins brilliant sunshine
Geoff Hand scaled Harter Fell (Mardale) on September 21st, 2021 [from/via/route] c204 Longsleddale Horizon from Stockdale [with] Alone [weather] Generally Dry & warm with a bit of mist Kentmere Pike - Haweswater was quite low. Very quiet.
David Lord walked up Harter Fell (Mardale) on June 26th, 2019 [with] Debbie Lord [weather] Beautiful sunny day.
Claire Murray climbed Harter Fell (Mardale) on June 12th, 2021 [from/via/route] Parked at Sadgill. Walked around Shipman Knott, Kentmere Pike, Harter Fell sat at Adam Seat then on to Branstree, Tarn Crag & Grey Crag. [with] Vitor [weather] Lovely day, very sunny. Vitor got burnt! My hands got burnt - A fantastic 7hr walk. The first half was a lovely stony clear path. After Haweswater the path disappeared & we had to venture across a bog.
Caroline Winter bagged Harter Fell (Mardale) on June 1st, 2021 [from/via/route] Mardale head CP, Nan Bield Pass, Harter Fell, Kentmere Pike, Return via Gatescarth pass [with] Becky [weather] Excellent views. Warm & sunny with light SE wind - Great short walk. Flies on moorland bothersome
Stuart Rigby hiked Harter Fell (Mardale) on April 15th, 2021 [from/via/route] From Haweswater Reservoir up Gatescarth Pass [with] Mandy Rigby [weather] Sunny with a few clouds hardly any breeze.
John Bryers summited Harter Fell (Mardale) on April 22nd, 2021 [from/via/route] Parked at Sadgill Bridge in Longsleddale. Walked up valley to Gatesgarth Pass & truning left up to Harter Fell. [with] With Bill Dale, Freya Gray, Jazz and Mya. [weather] Warm day, no cloud & sunshine. Sunny & warm with a cool breeze on ridges - In shorts! Needed to apply sun tan lotion twice!
Richard Marshall conquered Harter Fell (Mardale) on April 16th, 2021 [from/via/route] Kentmere Horeshoe [with] Dave Jones Elsie and Roxy [weather] Warm Sunny
Ian Mackenzie scaled Harter Fell (Mardale) on April 17th, 2021 [from/via/route] Kentmere Horseshoe walk, parked at the church at 6am, most of the walk in glorious sunshine. [with] Me, myself and I [weather] Sunny - Not really fit enough but when in Rome....
Michael Nolan walked up Harter Fell (Mardale) on April 6th, 2021 [from/via/route] Mardale [with] Morag [weather] Lovely at start & finish blizzards at the top freezing! - still enjoyed it!
Mark Hazelton climbed Harter Fell (Mardale) on April 4th, 2021 [from/via/route] Nice walk up from Mardale head [with] Family and Pepper [weather] Sunny very windy
Tim Winn bagged Harter Fell (Mardale) on October 9th, 2020 [from/via/route] Mardale car park [weather] Misty
Claire Rigg hiked Harter Fell (Mardale) on September 30th, 2000 [from/via/route] Did as part of Kentmere horseshoe [with] Lesley [weather] Overcast - Tricked my other half into this one
Ian Morris summited Harter Fell (Mardale) on May 19th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Kentmere [with] Sandy [weather] Clear & hot - Also from Haweswater with Croftie Oct '20. Up via Nan Bield Pass, down via Gatesgarth pass
Chris Sheard conquered Harter Fell (Mardale) on September 15th, 2008 [from/via/route] Up from Longsleddle 1 October 2020 up from Haweswater [with] George [weather] Partly sunny - Returned to conquer as last time was blown off in hail
Clare Tait scaled Harter Fell (Mardale) on August 30th, 2020 [from/via/route] From Mardale Head car park. Across head of reservoir along ridge to HighSt top. Then Mardale lll Bell, Harter Fell & return via Gatesgarth Pass. [with] Charlie [weather] Bright sunshine, however cooler than recent weeks. - Well worth the hours of driving to do this in a day. A good route with beautiful views from the summit of High Street. Lots of friendly walkers out. A good way to bag #52 Wainwright!
Andy Buxton walked up Harter Fell (Mardale) on November 1st, 1990 [from/via/route] Garburn Pass from Kentmere. Yoke, Ill Bell, Froswick, Thornthwaite Crag, Mardale Ill Bell, Harter Fell, Kentmere Pike, Shipman Knotts [with] Solo [weather] Cold, clear autumn day - Very enjoyable circuit of Kentmere.
Angela Moroney climbed Harter Fell (Mardale) during July, 2000 [from/via/route] haweswater [with] JL
Andrew Johnson bagged Harter Fell (Mardale) on October 29th, 2019 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Ted [weather] Sunny
Richard Marchant hiked Harter Fell (Mardale) on January 2nd, 1999 [from/via/route] A day walk with my good friend Ray collins. We met at Mardale Head car park top of Haweswater. The route took us up by Gatesgarth Beck to Gatesgarth Pass, then turned right & followed the route up to Harter Fell. We then carried on to Mardale Ill Bell then on to High Street, Rampsgill Head then to Kidsty Pike & then descended to Haweswater & back round to Mardale Head Car Park. [with] Ray Collins [weather] From what I can remember it was a fine day.
Kevin Foster summited Harter Fell (Mardale) on April 28th, 2019 [from/via/route] Rough crag via Small water & Nan bield pass. [with] Henry. [weather] Clouds but with sunny breaks & clear visibility. Very warm when the sun was out. - This is a very tough ascent route via Blea water & Small water over rough, boggy & very often path less terrain. In hindsight probably would've been better to have left Rough Crag for a separate day & tackled Harter Fell by the more conventional route from High Street over Mardale Ill Bell.
Elaine Evans conquered Harter Fell (Mardale) on April 8th, 2019 [from/via/route] From Mardale Head, up to High Street via Blea Water, across to Mardale Ill Bell, down to Nan Bield Pass, up to Harter Fell, retraced our steps to Nan Bield then descended via Small Water. [with] Sue and Christine [weather] Dry but low cloud on tops. - Success at second attempt - previously had to turn back due to strong gusts of wind. Visibility restricted due to low cloud, otherwise a very good day. Lunch with a view at shelter at Nan Bield.
Wayne Baxter scaled Harter Fell (Mardale) on April 8th, 2019 [from/via/route] Kentmere Horseshoe, 7 peaks. Yoke, III Bell, Froswick, Mardale II Bell, Harter Bell, Kentmere Pike & Shipman Knotts. [with] Sue [weather] Sunny to start the walk but low cloudy for Mardale peak - What a great walk
Nick Dobson walked up Harter Fell (Mardale) on June 23rd, 2018 [from/via/route] Mardale Head up Riggindale via High Street & Mardale Ill Bell [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] Bright & sunny - Returned to Mardale Head down Gatesgarth Pass (Killer on the knees)
Liz Sheerin climbed Harter Fell (Mardale) on May 25th, 2018 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Neil
Claire Oliver has bagged Harter Fell (Mardale) [from/via/route] Start from Kentmere GR 456041 (Limited Parking by the church) [with] Storm, Ray and I [weather] Wet then very wet conditions. Few views, low cloud. Shame as a lovely walk & deserving of a better weather day!
Christina Lander hiked Harter Fell (Mardale) on June 3rd, 2018 [from/via/route] Kentmere Horseshoe: Kentmere Village - Garburn Pass - Yoke - Ill Bell - Froswick - Thornthwaite Crag - High Street - Mardale Ill Bell - Harter Fell - Kentmere Pike - Shipman Knotts - Kentmere Village [with] Dick [weather] Dry day & very still with high cloud
Simon Myerscough summited Harter Fell (Mardale) on August 27th, 2006 [from/via/route] C362 [with] Martin & Bill - Bill tired, blisters [weather] Wet
John Tippins conquered Harter Fell (Mardale) on March 26th, 2018 [from/via/route] Started at Stockdale Bridge, go4awalk c204, via Adam Seat. [with] Solo [weather] Bright, sunny day, high cloud & good visibility. The sun felt quite warm when it wasn't behind a cloud. Still quite a few patches of snow around & a bit nippy standing still. Great day for walking.
Chris Faulkner scaled Harter Fell (Mardale) on January 14th, 2018 [from/via/route] Little Harter Fell & Harter Fell from Mardale Head returning by Small Water. [with] Michelle chandler [weather] Windy. Freezing on top with lying snow & ice.
Peter Fielding walked up Harter Fell (Mardale) on November 11th, 2017 [from/via/route] from hawes water. nice cold day but boggy underfoot for most of the way - one of seven wainwrights climbed today on walk c251 [with] Peter and Ruth [weather] good - very long walk including kidsty pike & harter fell - boggy!
Simon Boddy climbed Harter Fell (Mardale) on November 5th, 2017 [from/via/route] Mardale [with] My girlfriend [weather] Sunny but cold & windy at the summit
Mark Crangle bagged Harter Fell (Mardale) on September 23rd, 2016 [from/via/route] Mardale Head
Anthony Scott hiked Harter Fell (Mardale) on September 19th, 2017 [from/via/route] Stockdale Bridge [with] me [weather] very misty & cold but eventually cleared to some sun - walk c204. nice easy path from Branstree
Phillip Bulley summited Harter Fell (Mardale) on September 5th, 2017 [from/via/route] From Haweswater [with] Judith and Ruby. [weather] Windy with rain & low cloud no views.
Andy Jakob conquered Harter Fell (Mardale) on August 17th, 2017 [from/via/route] Rowantreethwaite Beck circular route of the Mardale Head Horizon [with] Heather [weather] Expected rain but only came as we drove away. Otherwise sunny mostly & at times very windy - Super views all day long!
Iain Jones scaled Harter Fell (Mardale) on August 6th, 2017 [from/via/route] Mardale (The Wainwright 60 - Day 4 (Mardale)) [with] Graeme High
Andy Parris walked up Harter Fell (Mardale) on September 22nd, 2016 [from/via/route] From near Staveley [with] Solo [weather] Cool but clear
Leon Harvey climbed Harter Fell (Mardale) on August 6th, 2016 [with] Solo
Emily Sharratt bagged Harter Fell (Mardale) on October 8th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Kentmere via the Garburn Pass [with] James [weather] Lovely bright & a bit breezy - Part of the Greater Kentmere Horseshoe
Mark Davidson hiked Harter Fell (Mardale) on March 26th, 2003 [with] Alone [weather] Warm & sunny with huge views - just fantastic. - Climbed again on March 6th, 2005 in the snow.
Craig Steeland summited Harter Fell (Mardale) on August 6th, 2016 [from/via/route] Long Sledale [with] Sue and Jake [weather] Cool & partly sunny
Gordon Lee conquered Harter Fell (Mardale) on May 28th, 2016 [from/via/route] from Kentmere Pike
Phill Brown scaled Harter Fell (Mardale) on April 7th, 1978 [with] Anne, Eddy, Molly [weather] Misty
David Baines walked up Harter Fell (Mardale) on April 18th, 2016 [from/via/route] Mardale/Gatescarth Pass [with] Alone [weather] Sunny at below, mist & heavy drizzle, strong winds on tops from Harter Fell all the way to Shipman Knotts. - A long walk in would have been more enjoyable in fine weather. Some guide books( not Wainwright) show a path from Kentmere Pike down to Wrengill Quarry. There is no obvious path & the bottom is now a plantation for new trees so not recommended.
Colin Egan climbed Harter Fell (Mardale) on April 18th, 2016 [from/via/route] Ascent from head of Haweswater via Gatescarth Pass [with] My wife Faith and friends John & Jo Cocker [weather] Cold, wet & very windy, gusting to 40 mph at times - The start of an 8 top linear walk, one car left at either end
Charlie Housley bagged Harter Fell (Mardale) on January 4th, 2016 [from/via/route] Part of the Kenmere Round. [with] Daz and Jim. [weather] Poor visibility all day. Lots of low cloud & only fleeting glimpses of the valleys below.
Tony Rogerson hiked Harter Fell (Mardale) on February 22nd, 2009 [from/via/route] Mardale High Street & Kidsty Pike [with] Maureen [weather] Windy but clear - Some snow under foot
Victoria Bates summited Harter Fell (Mardale) on September 2nd, 2015 [from/via/route] C251 [with] Mark - Wainwright number 107!
Martin Antcliff conquered Harter Fell (Mardale) during 2015 [from/via/route] Kentmere
John Almond scaled Harter Fell (Mardale) on August 1st, 2015 [from/via/route] go4awalk.com c204 - Solo walk from Sadgill, Longsleddale - Grey Crag - Tarn Crag - Branstree - Harter Fell - Kentmere Pike - Shipman Knotts [weather] Cloudy, sunny spells, windy on tops, improving throughout the day - Started with direct route up Great Howe from Sadgill, rather than the easier but longer route via Stockdale
Kevin Parnham walked up Harter Fell (Mardale) on July 25th, 2015 [from/via/route] Stockdale [with] Jo [weather] Grey & light rain
Martyn Howarth climbed Harter Fell (Mardale) on May 27th, 2015 [from/via/route] Mardale Head. Ascent via Gatescarth Pass, descent via Nan Bield Pass. [with] Angela Howarth, Tilly Howarth, Archie Howarth, Bill Howarth [weather] Very windy with hill fog descending at summit. Rain started around Small Water on descent. - Tilly fell on descent & got nice bump near left eye!
Marcus Bradshaw bagged Harter Fell (Mardale) on April 24th, 2015 [from/via/route] (c251)Started at Haweswater head car park. Up the Old Copse Road to Selside Pike then across the ridge in a horseshoe to the last Wainwright which was Kidsty pike. [with] We took a Spanish boy called Seb who loved it and introduced him to Tunnock's Caramel Wafers. Oviously Marcus was with me. Navigating in extream conditions! [weather] Weather was good at lake side but deteriorated as we climbed. Visibility was about 40 m on the ridge & the wind was blowing hard at times. - Met two miserable walkers at the Shelter who advised us not to go on top but the wind died down by High street.
Mike Jackson hiked Harter Fell (Mardale) on January 24th, 2015 [from/via/route] Mardale Head
Tracey Cowell summited Harter Fell (Mardale) on January 8th, 2015 [from/via/route] Gatesgarth pass [with] Sister [weather] Snow/sleet/windy/sunny
David Preston conquered Harter Fell (Mardale) on June 27th, 2014 [from/via/route] Go4awalk walk c251 from Mardale Head [with] On my own [weather] Sunny day
David Noble scaled Harter Fell (Mardale) on October 12th, 2014 [from/via/route] Highstreet [with] Paul [weather] Sunny with some cloud cover but good views
Christine Knowles walked up Harter Fell (Mardale) on September 6th, 2014 [from/via/route] Part of Kentmere Horseshoe, from Kentmere [with] Graham [weather] Beautiful
Cheryl Hawkes climbed Harter Fell (Mardale) during June, 2014 [from/via/route] Haweswater, Small Water, Nan Bield, Harter Fell, Gatesgarth [with] Steve [weather] Fine - Fantastic!
Keith Eastman bagged Harter Fell (Mardale) on July 7th, 2014 [from/via/route] c251
Dave Eyes hiked Harter Fell (Mardale) on May 31st, 2014 [from/via/route] from Kentmere pike [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Warm cloudy & dry - perfect walking weather - the 3rd of our 6 wainwrights that day
Bella Wella summited Harter Fell (Mardale) on May 25th, 2014 [with] Paul
Jon Mapp conquered Harter Fell (Mardale) on May 3rd, 2014 [from/via/route] go4awalk route c251 [with] Suzzanne [weather] Cold & slightly windy but no rain - walked 9 wainwrights & 18.5 miles
Joanne Mcgawley scaled Harter Fell (Mardale) on April 13th, 2014 [with] Rich [weather] Windy but dry - 9.65 miles
Steve Frank walked up Harter Fell (Mardale) on September 15th, 2012 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Jackie Frank [weather] Windy
Robert Medway climbed Harter Fell (Mardale) on January 21st, 2014 [from/via/route] Start at Sad Gill - anticlockwise [with] Paul Carroll, Alan Small [weather] Very Misty, Bit of rain, Ice on peaks - Fantastic ice formations on peak. Nearly didn't continue as it was so misty…but so glad we did.
Clive Ward bagged Harter Fell (Mardale) on October 1st, 2011 [from/via/route] Longsleddale & Kentmere Pike. Parked at Sadgill, then Gatescarth Pass; return via Shipman Knotts [with] Hazel [weather] Beautiful weather. Very hot
Martin Hobson hiked Harter Fell (Mardale) on July 17th, 2013 [from/via/route] Kentmere Round via Kentmere clockwise [with] Liam Leask, John Parkinson, Pete Mckevitt [weather] 24c warm & clear
Alan Davidson summited Harter Fell (Mardale) on June 30th, 2013 [weather] sunny very windy & a little mist along high street
John Nicholson conquered Harter Fell (Mardale) on April 17th, 2010 [from/via/route] C257 - The Kentmere skyline from Kentmere [with] Chris [weather] Sunny & windy - paid parking in small field just before Kentmere
Ann Davis scaled Harter Fell (Mardale) on May 25th, 2013 [from/via/route] mardale head via high st, mardale bell etc [with] Andy Slater [weather] sunny with a strong breeze - ouch legs hurt!
Harry Meijer walked up Harter Fell (Mardale) on April 26th, 2013 [from/via/route] The Kentmere Horseshoe,Kentmere Church [with] The Lake District Walker
Denis Hoyle climbed Harter Fell (Mardale) on March 3rd, 2013 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Danny [weather] High cloud - Snow & ice on tops.
Leona Skelton bagged Harter Fell (Mardale) during May, 2009 [from/via/route] Castle How [weather] Wet - Got lost, took ages
Iain Taylor hiked Harter Fell (Mardale) on October 29th, 2011 [from/via/route] Mardale Head (NY 46974 10752)
Mr Davison summited Harter Fell (Mardale) during May, 2010 [from/via/route] from Kentmere [weather] sunny
Chris Bramley conquered Harter Fell (Mardale) on March 5th, 2011 [from/via/route] High street [with] Jaqui, blake and Janet and Neve [weather] Cold icy on top - Neve got snow in her pads that we had to cut out
Darren Mortimer scaled Harter Fell (Mardale) on November 13th, 2011 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Dermot Palmer & Richard Johnson [weather] Sunny with mist
Stephen Littlewood walked up Harter Fell (Mardale) on June 8th, 2009 [from/via/route] from Stockdale
Ross Dougherty climbed Harter Fell (Mardale) on June 18th, 2011 [from/via/route] Route c276 [with] Catherine Devey [weather] Rainy & misty on top
Stephen Byrne, Seb Tobin, Katherine Bonner, Patrick Rogozinski, Andrew Thornton, Andrew Martin, Jenny Godfrey, Melanie Dunn, Jane Wilkinson, Dale Sexton, Matthew Thomas, Daniel Wynn, Paul Woodhouse, Mr M A Blanchard, David Watson, Adrian Roberts, Paul Kendell, Jo Dixon, Simon Clark, David Shaw, John Walter, Christine Flitcroft, Peter Clark, Louise Sandwith, Jayne Ascroft, Simon Duerden, Jonathan Tobin, Phil Clark, John Senior, Paul Booth, Louis Smith, Linda Mckeogh, Trevor Williams, Paul Henderson, Tracey Cordes, Ken Woodward, Wendy Haycock, Colin Bullen, John Cuthbert, Carol Juden, Patrick Buckland, John Southward, Rob Barklamb, Stephen Millington, Adam Shewry, Andy Nicholls, Jeanette Coward, Jacqui Smith, Ray O'hara, Libby Burns and Jayne Phelps have all walked, climbed & bagged Harter Fell (Mardale).
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