Walk No.34
Harter Fell and Hard Knott
Date: 2nd June 2007 Distance: 9.75 miles Ascent: 2730 feet Time: 6h 30m
Weather: Fine and sunny
Route: We did this walk straight from Wha House farm where we were staying for the week.
We just walked up to the road and turned right then followed it to Jubilee Bridge where we took the Eskdale to Dunnerdale bridleway
Looking down to the farm from the road
From the road looking to Harter Fell.
Edith on Jubilee Bridge
The start of the Eskdale to Dunnerdale bridleway
Looking down into Eskdale. Wha House farm is in the middle.
Looking back to the Scafells
Getting higher along our route Whin Rigg and Illgill Head show behind Eskdale Moor. Around this point we left the bridleway on a path to the left heading towards the summit of Harter Fell
Getting near to the summit now and it was a little breezy here so we put on the fleeces.
Edith on Harter Fell
Dave on Harter Fell
Looking to the Scafell range from Harter Fell with Hard Knott fort below.
A close up of the Roman fort
From Harter Fell our route took us down towards the area where the trees have been felled and then to the summit of the Hard Knott pass. Hard Knott fell is in the centre with Esk Pike, Bowfell and the Crinkle Crags behind
Looking back to Harter Fell from the path to the pass
We have just crossed the road over the pass here and looking back to Harter Fell.
Approaching Hard Knott fell I was puzzled by the number of people on it
Edith on Hard Knott with the pointed summit of Bowfell behind
Dave on Hard Knott
There was a Fell Race today and this was check point on the route
The leader of the race. These guys are a different breed, what stamina. From Hard Knott we kept to the crest of the ridge as it descended N'wards to Lingcove Beck.
Esk Pike and Bowfell from our path down the ridgeto Lingcove Beck.
"I'm the king of the castle"
We have now arrived at Lingcove Beck from where we turned left to follow the beck down Lingcove Bridge
The path down to Lingcove Bridge
Looking down to the bridge and sheepfold
Lingcove Bridge. This is where Lingcove Beck joins the River Esk
Waterfall just below the bridge. From here it is about 1.75 miles down the valley back to the road at Brotherilkeld
The path down the valley
Brotherilkeld Farm
Back to the road
"You think it's funny to have targets on your backside?"
Nearly there
Back to the farm.
Next Walk: 3rd June 2007 -- Lank Rigg, Crag Fell and Grike from the Cold Fell road
Last Walk: 1st June 2007 -- Green Crag from the Birker Fell road