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Hardknott Roman Fort – Harter Fell Summit (Eskdale) loop from Harter Fell

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Dunnerdale-With-Seathwaite

Hardknott Roman Fort – Harter Fell Summit (Eskdale) loop from Harter Fell

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Hardknott Roman Fort – Harter Fell Summit (Eskdale) loop from Harter Fell

04:53

12.8km

820m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

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Parking

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3.33 km

Hardknott Pass Cairn

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Hardknott Pass cairn

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3.44 km

Hardknott Pass Summit

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It is possible, just, to climb hardknott pass with bike packing gear. Put the weight forward to stop yourself falling back or sideways (which happened to half the group!). Lots …

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3.60 km

Peathill Crag Northeast Top

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Peathill Crag NE Top H404.4m P12.4

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3.71 km

Hardknott Pass

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The Hardknott Pass is a pass crossed by the steepest road in the United Kingdom: 28%

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6.97 km

Hardknott Roman Fort

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The fort at Hardknott was established early in the second century AD: a fragmentary inscription, dating from the reign of the Emperor Hadrian.

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7.71 km

Jubilee Bridge over Hardknott Ghyll

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Space for at least half a dozen cars but watch out for roaming sheep on the road

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10.4 km

Harter Fell Summit (Eskdale)

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Harter Fell is a fantastic Wainwright at 2,139 feet (654 m) in height. Many head to the trig pillar but the true summit is a short scramble onto the highest …

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10.4 km

Summit View in Lake District National Park

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11.7 km

Dunnerdale Forest

Forest

12.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.52 km

2.85 km

822 m

555 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.61 km

2.60 km

996 m

884 m

555 m

176 m

Elevation

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Highest point (620 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Monday 18 May

14°C

8°C

91 %

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Hardknott Roman Fort – Harter Fell Summit (Eskdale) loop from Harter Fell

Hardknott Pass Cairn

Hardknott Pass Summit

Peathill Crag Northeast Top

Hardknott Pass

Hardknott Roman Fort

Jubilee Bridge over Hardknott Ghyll

Harter Fell Summit (Eskdale)

Summit View in Lake District National Park

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