Cow Bridge via Hartsop Hall up High Hartsop Dodd: route map, distance and time
519 m · Lake District E · OS grid NY393107
High Hartsop Dodd is a steep grassy nose above Brothers Water, the lower end of the ridge that rises to Little Hart Crag.
A level track leads past Hartsop Hall, then a steep grass path climbs the nose of the fell to the summit.
Cow Bridge via Hartsop Hall at a glance
| Distance | 3.0 km one way, to the top |
|---|---|
| Ascent | 361 m |
| Time up | 1h 10m by Naismith's rule |
| There and back | 1h 50m, down the same way |
| Grade | Moderate |
| Start | Cow Bridge car park, Brothers Water |
| Start grid reference | NY 402 133 |
| Summit grid reference | NY393107 |
Cow Bridge via Hartsop Hall map
The start (green) and the summit (blue). Peakify has no GPX track for this route yet, so follow the description and your map.
Height profile and getting to the start
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
How long Cow Bridge via Hartsop Hall takes
| Pace | To the top | There and back |
|---|---|---|
| Brisk 6 km/h, 8 min per 100 m up | 1h 0m | 1h 30m |
| Steady (Naismith) 5 km/h, 10 min per 100 m up | 1h 10m | 1h 50m |
| Relaxed 4 km/h, 12 min per 100 m up | 1h 30m | 2h 15m |
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 07:48, sunset 18:05. Start by 15:15 to be down before dark, allowing 1h 50m for the walk and an hour for stops.
- Tomorrow: sunrise 07:50, sunset 18:02. Start by 15:12 to be down before dark, allowing 1h 50m for the walk and an hour for stops.
High Hartsop Dodd summit weather for this route
There is no recent summit forecast cached for High Hartsop Dodd right now. The main High Hartsop Dodd page loads the live forecast when you open it. Open the live High Hartsop Dodd forecast.
Before you go, also check: MWIS Lake District forecast · Met Office mountain forecast.
About High Hartsop Dodd
High Hartsop Dodd is a steep grassy nose above Brothers Water, the lower end of the ridge that rises to Little Hart Crag. More about High Hartsop Dodd, with the live forecast.
On the lists: Wainwright, Birkett.
Extend the walk: tops near the summit
- Little Hart Crag (637 m), 1 km south-west
- Middle Dodd (654 m), 1.3 km south
- Hartsop Above How (586 m), 1.6 km north-west
- Dove Crag (792 m), 1.9 km west
- Red Screes (779 m), 2 km south
- Hartsop Dodd (619 m), 2.1 km north-east
Challenges that include High Hartsop Dodd
More walks from Cow Bridge car park, Brothers Water
Routes in Peakify's guides that start within 500 m of this one, for another day from the same car park.
- Cow Bridge via Dovedale up Dove Crag
- Cow Bridge via Caiston Glen and Scandale Pass up Dove Crag
- Cow Bridge via Caiston Glen and Scandale Pass up Fairfield
- Cow Bridge via Caiston Glen and Scandale Pass up Hart Crag
- Brothers Water via High Hartsop Dodd up Little Hart Crag
- Cow Bridge via Caiston Glen and Scandale Pass up Little Hart Crag
- Brothers Water by the north ridge up Middle Dodd
- Cow Bridge via Caiston Glen and Scandale Pass up Middle Dodd
- Cow Bridge via Caiston Glen and Scandale Pass up Red Screes
In an emergency
Call 999, ask for the police and then mountain rescue. Give your location (the start is at NY 402 133, the summit at NY393107), 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.
Cow Bridge via Hartsop Hall: questions and answers
How far is Cow Bridge via Hartsop Hall?
Cow Bridge via Hartsop Hall is 3.0 km one way to the summit of High Hartsop Dodd, with 361 m of ascent. There and back by the same way is about 6.0 km.
How long does Cow Bridge via Hartsop Hall take?
About 1h 10m to the summit of High Hartsop Dodd and 1h 50m 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 2h 15m for the round trip.
Where do you park for Cow Bridge via Hartsop Hall?
Cow Bridge via Hartsop Hall starts from Cow Bridge car park, Brothers Water. The grid reference is NY 402 133.
Is Cow Bridge via Hartsop Hall suitable for beginners?
Yes, for fit walkers on a clear day. Peakify grades it Moderate: a long climb on a made path, but the top is high, exposed and colder than the start. Turn back if the cloud comes down and you can't navigate.
What time should I start Cow Bridge via Hartsop Hall today?
By 15:15 at the latest. Sunset on High Hartsop Dodd today is 18:05, Cow Bridge via Hartsop Hall takes about 1h 50m there and back, and that leaves an hour for stops. Start earlier in winter or if the forecast turns.
Is there a GPX for Cow Bridge via Hartsop Hall?
Not yet. The Peakify iPhone app can plan the route and export a GPX (Peakify Pro).