Glenridding via Sticks Pass up Hart Side (Cumbria): route map, distance and time
756 m · Cumbria
Hart Side is a 756 m grassy fell on the eastern spur of the Helvellyn Dodds, above Glencoyne and Ullswater.
A hard mountain walk to the summit from Glenridding main car park.
Glenridding via Sticks Pass starts at about 156 m and gains 767 m over 7.9 km to 745 m on the track. It is steep from the start: the first kilometre climbs 180 m (18%). The steepest kilometre is the one ending at 2 km, which climbs 266 m at an average of 27%, with a 500 m stretch from 0.7 km at about 36%. The final 0.9 km eases to the top. About 20% of the way is steeper than 1 in 5, so expect hands-on-knees going and a slow descent.
Glenridding via Sticks Pass at a glance
| Distance | 7.9 km one way, to the top |
|---|---|
| Climb on the track | 767 m up, 181 m down on the way |
| Start and top of the track | 156 m to 792 m (summit 756 m) |
| Steepest 500 m | About 36%, from 0.7 km |
| Steeper than 1 in 5 | 20% of the way |
| Grade | Hard |
| Start | Glenridding main car park, CA11 0PD |
| Start grid reference | NY 386 169 |
| Summit grid reference | NY 359 197 |
| Parking | Glenridding main car park; the postcode is approximate |
Glenridding via Sticks Pass map
The track from the start (green) to the summit (blue), with a marker at each kilometre.
Height profile and getting to the start
Near the start
- Travellers Rest0.3 km
- Patterdale Hotel1.4 km
- White Lion Inn1.5 km
- Fairlight Cafe & Restaurant0.0 km
- Fellbites0.0 km
- Helvellyn Country Kitchen0.1 km
- Public toilets0.0 km
- Public toilets0.2 km
- Public toilets0.6 km
- Gillside Camping0.5 km
- Side Farm Campsite1.0 km
- Patterdale Youth Hostel camp site1.9 km
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Download the Glenridding via Sticks Pass GPX
Ascent only: plan your way down. A planning track, not checked on the ground; it doesn't show safe scrambling moves. Track data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), heights from a terrain model.
Glenridding via Sticks Pass kilometre by kilometre
Height, climb and average gradient for each kilometre of the track, with a grid reference at the end of each one to check your position on the map.
| At | Height | Climb | Gradient | Grid ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 km | 336 m | +180 m | 18% | NY 379 173 |
| 2 km | 602 m | +266 m | 27% steep | NY 372 177 |
| 3 km | 618 m | +16 m | 2% | NY 365 181 |
| 4 km | 559 m | -59 m | -6% | NY 356 183 |
| 5 km | 665 m | +106 m | 11% | NY 346 181 |
| 6 km | 752 m | +87 m | 9% | NY 346 184 |
| 7 km | 777 m | +25 m | 3% | NY 354 189 |
| 7.9 km | 745 m | -32 m | -4% | NY 359 197 |
How long Glenridding via Sticks Pass takes
| Pace | To the top | There and back |
|---|---|---|
| Brisk 6 km/h, 8 min per 100 m up | 2h 20m | 3h 40m |
| Steady (Naismith) 5 km/h, 10 min per 100 m up | 2h 50m | 4h 25m |
| Relaxed 4 km/h, 12 min per 100 m up | 3h 30m | 5h 30m |
Times leave out stops. Coming down the same way, the table counts the ascent once; steep descents on rough ground can be as slow as the climb.
Hart Side summit weather for this route
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Before you go, also check: MWIS Lake District forecast · Met Office mountain forecast · Weatherline fell top conditions.
About Hart Side
Hart Side is a 756 m grassy fell on the eastern spur of the Helvellyn Dodds, above Glencoyne and Ullswater. More about Hart Side, with the live forecast.
On the lists: Wainwright, Nuttall, Birkett.
Extend the walk: tops near the summit
- Green Side (794 m), 1.2 km south-west
- Stybarrow Dodd (844 m), 1.8 km south-west
- Sheffield Pike (676 m), 1.8 km south-east
- Great Dodd (857 m), 1.9 km north-west
- Watson's Dodd (789 m), 2.3 km west
- Raise (883 m), 2.8 km south-west
Challenges that include Hart Side
More walks from Glenridding main car park
Routes in Peakify's guides that start within 500 m of this one, for another day from the same car park.
- Glenridding via Mires Beck up Birkhouse Moor
- Patterdale walking approach via Birks up Birks
- Glenridding eastern fell walking paths up Catstye Cam
- Glenridding via Sticks Pass up Clough Head
- Glenridding via Grisedale valley and Grisedale Hause up Dollywaggon Pike
- Glenridding via Grisedale valley and Grisedale Hause up Fairfield
- Glenridding via the Sheffield Pike col up Glenridding Dodd
- Glenridding via Sticks Pass up Great Dodd
- Glenridding via White Side and Keppel Cove walking paths up Helvellyn
- Glenridding via Grisedale valley and Grisedale Hause up Helvellyn
- Glenridding via Sticks Pass up Raise
- Glenridding via Grisedale valley and Grisedale Hause up Seat Sandal
Other routes up Hart Side
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time up | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dockray route | 5.1 km one way | 467 m | 1h 50m | Moderate |
In an emergency
Call 999, ask for the police and then mountain rescue. Give your location (the start is at NY 386 169, the summit at NY 359 197), what happened and how many are in your group. If you have no signal for a call, a text to 999 works once you have registered your phone with emergencySMS: text "register" to 999 before you go.
Glenridding via Sticks Pass: questions and answers
How far is Glenridding via Sticks Pass?
Glenridding via Sticks Pass is 7.9 km one way to the summit of Hart Side. There and back by the same way is about 15.8 km.
How steep is Glenridding via Sticks Pass?
The steepest 500 m averages about 36%, starting 0.7 km from the start, and 20% of the way is steeper than 1 in 5. Glenridding via Sticks Pass climbs 767 m in all on the track.
Where do you park for Glenridding via Sticks Pass?
Glenridding via Sticks Pass starts from Glenridding main car park (postcode CA11 0PD). The grid reference is NY 386 169. Glenridding main car park; the postcode is approximate
Is Glenridding via Sticks Pass suitable for beginners?
Not as a first mountain. Peakify grades it Hard: steep, rough ground where a slip matters. Build up on an easier route first, such as the Dockray route.
Is there a GPX for Glenridding via Sticks Pass?
Yes. Download it from this page. It is an ascent-only planning track from the start to the summit, plotted on OpenStreetMap paths and not checked on the ground.