Walk Route Map c402 Harter Fell and Hard Knott from The Woolpack Inn, Eskdale

Walk c402 Harter Fell and Hard Knott from The Woolpack Inn, Eskdale

Some of the quieter fells

Vital Statistics:

Length:	12¼mls (19.5km)
Ascent:	3,568ft (1,087m)
Time:	8hrs
Grade:

Map with easy-to-follow route details for walk c402 Harter Fell and Hard Knott from The Woolpack Inn, Eskdale pdf

Route outline for walk c402:

Eskdale - The Woolpack Inn - Doctor Bridge - Low Birker - Birker Force - Low Birker Tarn - Green Crag (Ulpha Fell) - Crook Crag - Harter Fell (Eskdale) - Dunnerdale Forest - Hardknott Pass - Hardknott Gill - Hard Knott - Yew Bank - Lingcove Beck - Lingcove Bridge - Great Moss - Brotherilkeld - Taw House Farm - Wha House Farm - The River Esk - The Woolpack Inn - Eskdale

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Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

1
English
Mountain

3
Wainwrights

1
English
Nuttall

1
English
Dewey

0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells

2
Marilyns

0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Harter Fell (Eskdale) at 654m (2146ft). Harter Fell (Eskdale) is classified as an English Mountain (Hewitt) (140th highest in England, 242nd highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. 112).

Harter Fell (Eskdale) is also known as an English Nuttall (188th highest in England, 325th highest in England & Wales) and an English Marilyn (45th highest in England, 687th highest in the UK).

The summit of Harter Fell (Eskdale) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Hard Knott at 549m (1802ft). Hard Knott is classified as an Wainwright (No. 151).

Hard Knott is also known as an English Dewey (72nd highest in England, 166th in England & Wales) and an English Marilyn (64th highest in England, 879th highest in the UK).

You will also reach the summit of Green Crag (Ulpha Fell) at 489m (1604ft). Green Crag (Ulpha Fell) is classified as an Wainwright (No. 176).

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c402 Harter Fell and Hard Knott from The Woolpack Inn, Eskdale

In no particular order . . .

Upper Eskdale and Bow Fell (Bowfell) from above Lingcove Bridge

Photo: David Hayter (384)

Wha House Farm and Esk Dale with Kepple Crag beyond from Hare Crag

Photo: David Hayter (376)

Harter Fell (Eskdale) from Hard Knott

Photo: Colin Jenkins (30)

Harter Fell (Eskdale) summit

Photo: Martin Potter (4)

Walk c402 Harter Fell and Hard Knott from The Woolpack Inn, Eskdale - The Dunnerdale Horseshoe - featuring Stickle Pike (Dunnerdale Fells), Great Stickle, The Knott (Dunnerdale Fells) and Raven's Crag

The Dunnerdale Horseshoe - featuring Stickle Pike (Dunnerdale Fells), Great Stickle, The Knott (Dunnerdale Fells) and Raven's Crag

Photo: Andy Malcolm (161)

The head of Eskdale from Great Moss

Photo: Rob Barklamb (5)

Lingcove Bridge

Photo: David Swales (16)

Walk c402 Harter Fell and Hard Knott from The Woolpack Inn, Eskdale - Eskdale from Birker Force (Waterfall) with Illgill Head (centre left) and Sca Fell (centre right) on the horizon

Eskdale from Birker Force (Waterfall) with Illgill Head (centre left) and Sca Fell (centre right) on the horizon

Photo: Colin Jenkins (19)

Walna Scar, Dow Crag and The Old Man of Coniston from the summit of Yew Bank

Photo: Andy Malcolm (137)

On Green Crag (Ulpha Fell)

Photo: Christine Shepherd (853)

Green Crag (behind right) from Foxbield Moss

Photo: Colin Jenkins (22)

Walk c402 Harter Fell and Hard Knott from The Woolpack Inn, Eskdale - Slight Side and Sca Fell, Mickledore, Scafell Pike, Ill Crag, Great End and Esk Hause from Lingcove Bridge

Slight Side and Sca Fell, Mickledore, Scafell Pike, Ill Crag, Great End and Esk Hause from Lingcove Bridge

Photo: Colin Jenkins (33)

Doctor Bridge, Eskdale

Photo: David Hayter (201)

Bowfell from near Scale Bridge, Eskdale

Photo: Rob Barklamb (12)

Esk Pike from Hard Knott

Photo: David Hayter (198)

Green Crag from the summit cairn on Crook Crag

Photo: Colin Jenkins (25)

Crook Crag (left) and Green Crag (behind right) from Low Birker Tarn

Photo: Colin Jenkins (21)

Gate Crag from Eskdale

Photo: Colin Jenkins (18)

Walk c402 Harter Fell and Hard Knott from The Woolpack Inn, Eskdale - Hard Knott summit cairn - with Esk Pike, Bow Fell (Bowfell) and Crinkle Crags gracing the skyline

Hard Knott summit cairn - with Esk Pike, Bow Fell (Bowfell) and Crinkle Crags gracing the skyline

Photo: Colin Jenkins (29)

Crags on the summit of Harter Fell (Eskdale)

Photo: Tim Hope (96)

Grey Friar, Great Carrs from the slopes of Harter Fell (Eskdale)

Photo: Martin Potter (2)

Harter Fell (Eskdale) summit Trig Point

Photo: Christine Shepherd (472)

The Scafell Range and Great Moss (foreground) from Hard Knott

Photo: David Hayter (199)

Harter Fell (Eskdale) summit

Photo: Mike Knipe (238)

Clouds gathering over Birker Fell & Harter Crag (Eskdale) from Eskdale

Photo: David Hayter (197)

Hardknott Pass

Photo: Brett Dukes (2)

The view from Harter Fell (Eskdale)

Photo: Christine Shepherd (857)

Harter Fell (Eskdale) summit trig point

Photo: Tim Hope (94)

Walk c402 Harter Fell and Hard Knott from The Woolpack Inn, Eskdale - From left to right: Slight Side and Sca Fell, Mickledore, Scafell Pike, Ill Crag and Great End, Esk Hause, Esk Pike, Bow Fell (Bowfell), Crinkle Crags (Long Top), Cold Pike, Little Stand and finally the shoulder of Grey Friar from the summit of Hard Knott

From left to right: Slight Side and Sca Fell, Mickledore, Scafell Pike, Ill Crag and Great End, Esk Hause, Esk Pike, Bow Fell (Bowfell), Crinkle Crags (Long Top), Cold Pike, Little Stand and finally the shoulder of Grey Friar from the summit of Hard Knott

Photo: Colin Jenkins (31)

Hard Knott summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (852)

Green Crag (Ulpha Fell) summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (854)

Harter Fell (Eskdale) from Eskdale

Photo: Tim Hope (93)

On the summit of Harter Fell (Eskdale)

Photo: Tim Hope (97)

Looking up to Green Crag (Ulpha Fell) from near the top of Birker Force, Eskdale

Photo: Christine Shepherd (25)

Forestry Works on Harter Fell (Eskdale)

Photo: Stephen Dawson (6)

Hard Knott above Hardknott Pass seen from Harter Fell (Eskdale)

Photo: Colin Jenkins (28)

Eskdale from Lingcove Bridge

Photo: Colin Jenkins (34)

Devoke Water from Green Crag

Photo: Christine Shepherd (24)

Harter Fell (Eskdale) summit Trig Point

Photo: Christine Shepherd (858)

Climbing Harter Fell (Eskdale)

Photo: Martin Potter (3)

Harter Fell and Green Crag from Boat How

Photo: Andy Malcolm (165)

Ennerdale Water from halfway up Rake Beck on the lower SW slopes of Great Borne

Photo: Christine Shepherd (859)

Eel Tarn taken en-route to Sca Fell from Eskdale

Photo: Andy Malcolm (92)

The view from Harter Fell (Eskdale) summit

Photo: Tim Hope (95)

Harter Fell (Eskdale) summit trig point

Photo: Colin Jenkins (26)

Eskdale from the summit of Harter Fell (Eskdale)

Photo: Colin Jenkins (27)

Low Birker Tarn

Photo: Colin Jenkins (20)

Walk c402 Harter Fell and Hard Knott from The Woolpack Inn, Eskdale - Duddon Valley and the Seathwaite Fells (Dow Crag & Brown Pike) from the path up Harter Fell (Eskdale)

Duddon Valley and the Seathwaite Fells (Dow Crag & Brown Pike) from the path up Harter Fell (Eskdale)

Photo: Christine Shepherd (855)

A dusting of snow on Crinckle Crags from Great Moss

Photo: David Elliott (4)

Walk c402 Harter Fell and Hard Knott from The Woolpack Inn, Eskdale - Sun setting in the Duddon Valley and the Seathwaite Fells (Dow Crag, Brown Pike & Walna Scar) from the path up Harter Fell (Eskdale)

Sun setting in the Duddon Valley and the Seathwaite Fells (Dow Crag, Brown Pike & Walna Scar) from the path up Harter Fell (Eskdale)

Photo: Christine Shepherd (856)

Birker Fell (Eskdale) crags from Eskdale

Photo: Tim Hope (91)

Walk c402 Harter Fell and Hard Knott from The Woolpack Inn, Eskdale - *Northernly Panorama from the summit of Hard Knott featuring Sca Fell, Scafell Pike, Esk Pike, Bow Fell (Bowfell), Gunson Knott, Crinkle Crags (Long Top) and Crinkle Crags (South Top)

*Northernly Panorama from the summit of Hard Knott featuring Sca Fell, Scafell Pike, Esk Pike, Bow Fell (Bowfell), Gunson Knott, Crinkle Crags (Long Top) and Crinkle Crags (South Top)

Photo: Andy Malcolm (63)

Brotherilkeld

Photo: David Hayter (387)

Esk Pike and Great Moss (foreground) from Hard Knott

Photo: David Hayter (200)

Bow Fell (Bowfell) and Crinkle Crags (Long Top) from Hard Knott

Photo: Colin Jenkins (32)

Lingcove Bridge Waterfall

Photo: Colin Jenkins (35)

Hard Knott from Eskdale

Photo: Tim Hope (92)

Lingcove Bridge

Photo: David Hayter (386)

Lingcove Bridge

Photo: Colin Jenkins (36)

Scafell Pike from Great Moss

Photo: Rob Barklamb (13)

Hard Knott from above Lingcove Bridge

Photo: David Hayter (385)

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