Routes up
Hartsop Dodd routes: 2 ways to the top
Hartsop north ridgeHiking · 1.3 km one way · 440 m ascent · ~1h 0m · from Hartsop village car parkModerate
Kirkstone via St Raven's Edge walking pathsHiking · 5.3 km one way · 370 m ascent · ~1h 40m · from Kirkstone Pass summit car parkHard
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Hartsop Dodd each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 619m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Hartsop Dodd each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snowfall and lying snow at the summit over the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:05, sunset 16:44
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:58 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 07:00 to 16:49.
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About Hartsop Dodd
Hartsop Dodd rises above the village of Hartsop, at the foot of the Kirkstone Pass road near Brothers Water. It is the northern end of a ridge that climbs south to Stony Cove Pike, 2.0 km away. Gray Crag is 1.6 km to the east,.
The usual route climbs from Hartsop up the steep north ridge. The path is clear but steep grass all the way to the top. From the summit you can follow the ridge south to Stony Cove Pike, or drop into Caudale.
Hartsop Dodd is a Wainwright, a Nuttall and a Birkett. Its north face looks over Brothers Water and down Patterdale. The steep climb gains height fast, and you get the hard work over in the first stretch.
Hartsop Dodd is 619 m (2,031 ft) high with 23 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 250th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Raven Crag (1.1 km), Caudale Moor - John Bell's Banner (1.8 km) and Brock Crags (1.9 km).
What is the best way up Hartsop Dodd?
Climb the north ridge from Hartsop. The path is steep but clear.
Can you climb Hartsop Dodd and Stony Cove Pike together?
Yes. Stony Cove Pike is 2.0 km south along the ridge.
Where do you park for Hartsop Dodd?
Park at the car park at the end of the road in Hartsop village.
How high is Hartsop Dodd?
Hartsop Dodd is 619 metres high with 23 metres of prominence.
Where is Hartsop Dodd?
Hartsop Dodd is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Hartsop Dodd?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Hartsop Dodd, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Hartsop north ridge (1.3 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Hartsop Dodd today?
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.
What weather information is shown for Hartsop Dodd?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
