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Hard Knott
A walk along the River Esk from Brotherilkeld to Lingcove Bridge, then across
open fell side onto Hard Knott, returning across Hardknott Pass past the Roman
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| Completed: |
9 June 2008 |
| Distance: |
6
miles approx |
| Weather: |
Cloudy with bright spell, warm |
| Time: |
5½
hrs - all photographs taken between 12:00 & 17:30 |
| Terrain: |
Gentle stroll alongside the River Esk, open fell side onto Hard Knott,
fell side path past Hardknott Roman Fort |
| Stiles: |
2 |
| Highest Point: |
1,803 ft |
| Assent: |
1,604
ft |
| Grade: |
Moderate |
| Parking: |
Park in a lay-by at Brotherilkeld (GR: NY
211-011) |
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Nearest Towns: |
Egremont |
| Refreshments: |
None én route, Woolpack Inn & Boot Inn further
down the Esk Valley |
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Toilets: |
None én route |
| Transport: |
Car |
| Other
Walks: |
Catbells - Lakeland Walks,
Leaney's Lakeland Fells,
Lake District Walks &
Striding Edge |
| Maps: |
Outdoor Leisure No. 4, 5, 6 & 7 |
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Bowfell & Crinkle Crags from
Brotherilkeld |
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Border End from Brotherilkeld |
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Crinkle Crags with Yew Crags on the
right |
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Crinkle Crags with Yew Crags on the
right |
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Cloud dropping down over Bowfell &
Crinkle Crags |
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Looking over Brotherilkeld towards
Green Crag & Tarn Crag |
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The River Esk looking towards Crinkle
Crags & Hard Knott |
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Small waterfalls in the River Esk |
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Lingcove Bridge with Throstlehow Crag |
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A Chaffinch gathering food |
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Looking over Lingcove Bridge & the
sheepfold to Green Crag |
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Looking along the River Esk to Harter
Fell & Green Crag |
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The path alongside the gorge above
Lingcove Beck |
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Slight Side, Scafell & Throstlehow Crag |
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Slight Side, Scafell & Throstlehow Crag |
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A Herdwick sheep with lamb |
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Scafell Pike, Broad Crag & Ill Crag |
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Cam Spout Crag, Scafell & Broad End |
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Cam Spout Crag, Scafell & Broad End |
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Scafell, Broad End, Mickledore &
Scafell Pike |
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Slight Side, Cam Spout Crag, Scafell &
Broad End |
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Cam Spout Crag, Scafell & Broad End |
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Scafell Pike, Pen & Broad Crag |
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Cam Spout Crag, Scafell & Broad End |
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Scafell Pike, Broad Crag & Ill Crag |
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Cam Spout Crag, Scafell, Broad End,
Mickledore, Scafell Pike, Broad Crag & Ill Crag |
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Cam Spout Crag, Scafell, Broad End,
Mickledore, Scafell Pike & Broad Crag |
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Cam Spout Crag, Scafell, Broad End,
Mickledore, Scafell Pike, Broad Crag & Ill Crag |
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Cam Spout Crag, Scafell, Broad End,
Mickledore, Scafell Pike, Broad Crag, Ill Crag, Esk Pike &
Bowfell |
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An RAF rescue helicopter in front of
Cam Spout Crag |
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Cam Spout Crag, Scafell, Broad End,
Mickledore, Scafell Pike, Broad Crag, Ill Crag & Esk Pike |
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Looking towards Hard Knott from Yewbank |
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Cam Spout Crag, Scafell, Broad End,
Mickledore, Scafell Pike, Broad Crag & Ill Crag |
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Cam Spout Crag, Scafell, Broad End,
Mickledore, Scafell Pike, Broad Crag, Ill Crag, Esk Pike &
Bowfell |
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Scafell Pike, Broad Crag, Ill Crag, Esk
Pike, Bowfell & Crinkle Crags |
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Cam Spout Crag, Scafell, Broad End,
Scafell Pike, Broad Crag, Ill Crag, Esk Pike, Bowfell &
Crinkle Crags |
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Cam Spout Crag, Scafell, Broad End,
Scafell Pike, Broad Crag, Ill Crag, Esk Pike & Bowfell |
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Slight Side, Cam Spout Crag, Scafell,
Broad End & Scafell Pike |
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Esk Pike, Bowfell & Crinkle Crags |
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Slight Side, Cam Spout Crag, Scafell,
Scafell Pike, Broad Crag, Ill Crag & Esk Pike |
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Harter Fell from the summit of Hard
Knott |
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Slight Side, Cam Spout Crag, Scafell,
Scafell Pike, Broad Crag & Ill Crag |
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Slight Side, Cam Spout Crag, Scafell,
Scafell Pike, Broad Crag, Ill Crag, Esk Pike & Bowfell |
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Scafell, Scafell Pike, Broad Crag & Ill
Crag from the summit of Hard Knott |
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Looking across Grey Friar & Dow Crag to
the Old Man of Coniston |
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White Maiden, White Pike & Caw from the
top of Hardknott Pass |
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Looking along Wyrnose Bottom to Ill
Bell in the far distance |
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A Round-leaved Sundew plant
A insectivorous plant found in boggy heaths & moors |
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Looking over the top of Hardknott Pass
into Eskdale |
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Looking down along the road up the pass
to the Roman Fort |
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Cars negotiating the upper section with
tight bends at extreme gradients |
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Hardkott Castle Roman Fort |
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A Common Butterwort plant
Carnivorous perennial of bogs & damp ground |
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Harter Fell from the Roman Fort |
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Slight Side viewed through the western
gateway |
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Panoramic view across the fort from the
Angle Tower to Harter Fell |
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Hardknott Pass from the northern
gateway |
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Looking across the fort into Eskdale |
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Information plaque on Horrea - The
Granaries |
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Information plaque on Principia - The
Headquarters Building |
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The Headquarters Building |
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Information plaque on Praetorium - The
Commanding Officer's House |
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The Commanding Officer's House |
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Border End & Hardknott Pass |
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A tight squeeze & big drop made this
stile a tad awkward |
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