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Hardknott Pass Summit – Hard Knott Summit loop from Hardknott Roman Fort

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Hardknott Pass Summit – Hard Knott Summit loop from Hardknott Roman Fort

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Hardknott Pass Summit – Hard Knott Summit loop from Hardknott Roman Fort

01:01

2.91km

160m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 25, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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Parking

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214 m

Hardknott Pass

Highlight • Climb

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

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268 m

View of the Winding Road in Lake District National Park

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318 m

View of the Lake District Valleys

Highlight • Summit

What a place to ride? An excellent place to summit as the sun sets in the west.

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368 m

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 of strength needed to climb this! It is possible to walk up if need be. Ignore the locals who tell you you're crazy etc.

Pretty steep on the way down too.

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1.55 km

Hard Knott Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

I have a real soft spot for Hard Knott! I absolutely love the view to the Scafell range from here and I once hiked from Hard Knott all the way up to Esk Pike without seeing another person all morning. This area really is beautiful and, at 1,801 feet (549 m), Hard Knott itself is quite straight forward to hike from Hardknott Pass. Many see it as a bonus that you can drive up most of the ascent and start the climb from around the 1,300-foot (400 m) mark.

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2.91 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.22 km

674 m

Surfaces

2.22 km

674 m

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Friday 31 July

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Hardknott Pass Summit – Hard Knott Summit loop from Hardknott Roman Fort

Hardknott Pass

View of the Winding Road in Lake District National Park

View of the Lake District Valleys

Hardknott Pass Summit

Hard Knott Summit

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