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fell · Buttermere and the west · Checklist
Hard Knott
549 m above Eskdale, usually walked from Boot.
- Usual start
- Boot
- Time
- About 4–6 hours there and back
- Grade
- Moderate
Hard Knott is a 549 m Wainwright in the southern fells, above Eskdale. The fell beside Hardknott Pass, looking down on the Roman fort. The pass road is steep; the fell paths are quieter. A usual day starts from Boot and takes about 4–6 hours. This guide grades it moderate, judging distance and steepness in fair summer conditions. Read a mountain forecast before a high fell, and turn back if the ridge is in wind, cloud, or ice.
Nearby
Boot
townButtermere and the west
The hamlet at Dalegarth, the inland end of the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway.
Harter Fell (Eskdale)
fellButtermere and the west
654 m (2,146 ft) · Moderate
654 m above Eskdale, usually walked from Boot.
Green Crag
fellButtermere and the west
489 m (1,603 ft) · Moderate
489 m above Eskdale, usually walked from Boot.