Hill data: The Database of British and Irish Hills v18.6 (CC BY 4.0)Height549.6 m1,803 ft
Grid RefNY 23188 02376
OS MapOL6OS Explorer
BookSouthern FellsBook 4
Hard Knott rises straight from the top of Hardknott Pass, and its summit knoll is crowned with a cairn. Below its western flank, on a spur above Eskdale, are the ruins of Mediobogdum, the Roman fort built in the 120s or 130s to guard the pass. From the top you look north to the Scafell massif, with Harter Fell filling the view to the south.
New to the Wainwrights?Read our guide: What Are The Wainwrights?Summit
Rock 8 m north-west of cairn
Rock & Ground
Hard rhyolitic tuff on the summit, with lapilli tuffs and andesite lavas around it.
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Our Route
Distance8.9 mi14.4 km
Ascent860 m2,820 ft
Time5hwalking
Start & FinishRoadside parkingNY 2135 0111 · circular route
DirectionsAlso on this route: Harter Fell (Eskdale), Green Crag
Safety: Routes are a guide only. Carry a map and compass and know how to use them, check the weather before you go, and turn back if in doubt. You use this route at your own risk.
