Kirkstone via St Raven's Edge walking paths up Hartsop Dodd: route map, distance and time
619 m · Cumbria
Hartsop Dodd is a 619 m steep-sided fell above Hartsop and Brothers Water, the northern end of the ridge from Stony Cove Pike.
A hard mountain walk to the summit from Kirkstone Pass summit car park.
Kirkstone via St Raven's Edge walking paths starts at about 449 m and gains 357 m over 5.3 km to 604 m on the track. The first 5 km are the easy part, averaging 3%. The steepest kilometre is the one ending at 1 km, which climbs 109 m at an average of 11%, with a 500 m stretch from 0.1 km at about 21%. The final 0.3 km eases to the top.
Kirkstone via St Raven's Edge walking paths at a glance
| Distance | 5.3 km one way, to the top |
|---|---|
| Ascent | 370 m |
| Climb on the track | 357 m up, 202 m down on the way |
| Start and top of the track | 449 m to 760 m (summit 619 m) |
| Steepest 500 m | About 21%, from 0.1 km |
| Steeper than 1 in 5 | 8% of the way |
| Time up | 1h 40m by Naismith's rule |
| There and back | 2h 45m, down the same way |
| Grade | Hard |
| Start | Kirkstone Pass summit car park |
| Start grid reference | NY 401 080 |
| Summit grid reference | NY 411 118 |
| Parking | Kirkstone Pass summit car park |
Kirkstone via St Raven's Edge walking paths map
The track from the start (green) to the summit (blue), with a marker at each kilometre.
Height profile and getting to the start
Download the Kirkstone via St Raven's Edge walking paths 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.
Kirkstone via St Raven's Edge walking paths 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 | 558 m | +109 m | 11% | NY 406 085 |
| 2 km | 657 m | +99 m | 10% | NY 411 092 |
| 3 km | 753 m | +96 m | 10% | NY 416 099 |
| 4 km | 684 m | -69 m | -7% | NY 416 107 |
| 5 km | 599 m | -85 m | -9% | NY 412 116 |
| 5.3 km | 604 m | +6 m | 2% | NY 411 118 |
How long Kirkstone via St Raven's Edge walking paths takes
| Pace | To the top | There and back |
|---|---|---|
| Brisk 6 km/h, 8 min per 100 m up | 1h 25m | 2h 15m |
| Steady (Naismith) 5 km/h, 10 min per 100 m up | 1h 40m | 2h 45m |
| Relaxed 4 km/h, 12 min per 100 m up | 2h 5m | 3h 25m |
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.
- Today: sunrise 07:46, sunset 18:07. Start by 14:22 to be down before dark, allowing 2h 45m for the walk and an hour for stops.
- Tomorrow: sunrise 07:48, sunset 18:04. Start by 14:19 to be down before dark, allowing 2h 45m for the walk and an hour for stops.
Hartsop Dodd summit weather for this route
There is no recent summit forecast cached for Hartsop Dodd right now. The main Hartsop Dodd page loads the live forecast when you open it. Open the live Hartsop Dodd forecast.
Before you go, also check: MWIS Lake District forecast · Met Office mountain forecast · Weatherline fell top conditions.
About Hartsop Dodd
Hartsop Dodd is a 619 m steep-sided fell above Hartsop and Brothers Water, the northern end of the ridge from Stony Cove Pike. More about Hartsop Dodd, with the live forecast.
On the lists: Wainwright, Nuttall, Birkett.
Extend the walk: tops near the summit
- Gray Crag (698 m), 1.6 km east
- Brock Crags (561 m), 1.9 km north
- Stony Cove Pike (764 m), 2 km south
- High Hartsop Dodd (519 m), 2.1 km south-west
- Thornthwaite Crag (784 m), 2.7 km south-east
- The Knott (739 m), 2.7 km east
Challenges that include Hartsop Dodd
More walks from Kirkstone Pass summit car park
Routes in Peakify's guides that start within 500 m of this one, for another day from the same car park.
- Kirkstone via Red Screes up Middle Dodd
- Kirkstone Pass up Red Screes
- Kirkstone via St Raven's Edge walking paths up Stony Cove Pike
Other routes up Hartsop Dodd
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time up | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartsop north ridge | 1.3 km one way | 440 m | 1h 0m | Moderate |
In an emergency
Call 999, ask for the police and then mountain rescue. Give your location (the start is at NY 401 080, the summit at NY 411 118), 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.
Kirkstone via St Raven's Edge walking paths: questions and answers
How far is Kirkstone via St Raven's Edge walking paths?
Kirkstone via St Raven's Edge walking paths is 5.3 km one way to the summit of Hartsop Dodd, with 370 m of ascent. There and back by the same way is about 10.6 km.
How long does Kirkstone via St Raven's Edge walking paths take?
About 1h 40m to the summit of Hartsop Dodd and 2h 45m there and back by Naismith's rule (5 km/h plus 10 minutes per 100 m of ascent), before stops. A relaxed group takes nearer 3h 25m for the round trip.
How steep is Kirkstone via St Raven's Edge walking paths?
The steepest 500 m averages about 21%, starting 0.1 km from the start, and 8% of the way is steeper than 1 in 5. Kirkstone via St Raven's Edge walking paths climbs 357 m in all on the track.
Where do you park for Kirkstone via St Raven's Edge walking paths?
Kirkstone via St Raven's Edge walking paths starts from Kirkstone Pass summit car park. The grid reference is NY 401 080. Kirkstone Pass summit car park
Is Kirkstone via St Raven's Edge walking paths 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 Hartsop north ridge.
What time should I start Kirkstone via St Raven's Edge walking paths today?
By 14:22 at the latest. Sunset on Hartsop Dodd today is 18:07, Kirkstone via St Raven's Edge walking paths takes about 2h 45m there and back, and that leaves an hour for stops. Start earlier in winter or if the forecast turns.
Is there a GPX for Kirkstone via St Raven's Edge walking paths?
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.