Highlight • Viewpoint
Hard Knott Summit
Hiking
5.0
(38)
This fell rises immediately to the north of the eponymous pass, one of the steepest roads in the country. If your car is up to it, driving this narrow and rather exhilarating pass is a worthwhile start to your hike. The road offers parking opportunities too and is a common start point.
Depending on where along the road you begin your walk, you can technically bag the summit and be back in under an hour. There are plenty of nearby crags to add in for a longer hike including Yew Bank, Harter Fell and Grey Friar. Hiking up Hard Knott is rugged and rocky but there’s nothing technical here.
From the summit, enjoy views north to the horseshoe of Scafell Pike, Great End and Bow Fell as well as the delightfully named Crinkle Crags. Campsites, youth hostels and hotels abound in the area, with Ambleside just to the east.
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June 11, 2021
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June 18, 2021
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Elevation 530 m
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Family Friendly
yes
Wheelchair access
no
Dog Friendly
yes
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