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A faint path heads north from the top of the pass over rough grass and rocky knolls to the summit.
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Hard Knott each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 550m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Hard Knott each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:59 and starts 15:52. From the summit you see the sun 07:01 to 16:50.
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About Hard Knott
Hard Knott reaches 550m (1,804ft) on the north side of the Hardknott Pass, with craggy slopes falling into upper Eskdale. Harter Fell lies 3.0km south-west across the pass, and the ground climbs north-east towards Little Stand and Crinkle Crags. It is a Wainwright, Marilyn and Birkett.
Most people climb it from the top of the pass, following a faint path north over rough grass and rock to the summit knolls. You can also walk up from the Eskdale side past Hardknott Roman Fort, which sits on a shelf below the pass and is worth the stop.
The Hardknott Pass road is one of the steepest in England, with tight bends and hairpins on both sides. Allow for it if you drive, and avoid it in snow or ice.
Hard Knott is 550 m (1,803 ft) high with 156 m of prominence. It is in Lake District C&W, England. OS grid reference NY231023. It is the 19th highest of the 70 summits Peakify lists in Lake District C&W. The nearest summits are Hard Knott South Top (0.4 km), Border End (0.6 km) and Demming Crag (2.4 km).
Park at the top of the Hardknott Pass and walk north over rough ground. It is the shortest way to the summit.
Yes. The fort sits below the pass on the Eskdale side, and a walk up from Eskdale passes it on the way to the fell.
Yes. It is a Wainwright, Marilyn and Birkett.
Hard Knott is 550 metres high with 156 metres of prominence.
Hard Knott is listed in Lake District C&W, England.
Peakify lists 1 route for Hard Knott, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
About Hard Knott
Hard Knott reaches 550m (1,804ft) on the north side of the Hardknott Pass, with craggy slopes falling into upper Eskdale. Harter Fell lies 3.0km south-west across the pass, and the ground climbs north-east towards Little Stand and Crinkle Crags. It is a Wainwright, Marilyn and Birkett.
Most people climb it from the top of the pass, following a faint path north over rough grass and rock to the summit knolls. You can also walk up from the Eskdale side past Hardknott Roman Fort, which sits on a shelf below the pass and is worth the stop.
The Hardknott Pass road is one of the steepest in England, with tight bends and hairpins on both sides. Allow for it if you drive, and avoid it in snow or ice.
Hard Knott is 550 m (1,803 ft) high with 156 m of prominence. It is in Lake District C&W, England. OS grid reference NY231023. It is the 19th highest of the 70 summits Peakify lists in Lake District C&W. The nearest summits are Hard Knott South Top (0.4 km), Border End (0.6 km) and Demming Crag (2.4 km).
Park at the top of the Hardknott Pass and walk north over rough ground. It is the shortest way to the summit.
Yes. The fort sits below the pass on the Eskdale side, and a walk up from Eskdale passes it on the way to the fell.
Yes. It is a Wainwright, Marilyn and Birkett.
Hard Knott is 550 metres high with 156 metres of prominence.
Hard Knott is listed in Lake District C&W, England.
Peakify lists 1 route for Hard Knott, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
