Brothers Water via High Hartsop Dodd up Little Hart Crag: route map, distance and time
637 m · Cumbria
Little Hart Crag is a 637 m knobbly fell at the head of Scandale, linking Patterdale and Ambleside, with twin rocky tops over Dovedale.
Cross the fields to the foot of High Hartsop Dodd, climb its steep grassy ridge and follow the crest to Little Hart Crag.
Brothers Water via High Hartsop Dodd at a glance
| Distance | 4.0 km one way, to the top |
|---|---|
| Ascent | 478 m |
| Time up | 1h 35m by Naismith's rule |
| There and back | 2h 25m, down the same way |
| Grade | Moderate |
| Start | Cow Bridge car park, Brothers Water |
| Start grid reference | NY 402 133 |
| Summit grid reference | NY 387 100 |
Brothers Water via High Hartsop Dodd 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 Brothers Water via High Hartsop Dodd takes
| Pace | To the top | There and back |
|---|---|---|
| Brisk 6 km/h, 8 min per 100 m up | 1h 20m | 2h 0m |
| Steady (Naismith) 5 km/h, 10 min per 100 m up | 1h 35m | 2h 25m |
| Relaxed 4 km/h, 12 min per 100 m up | 1h 55m | 2h 55m |
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 14:40 to be down before dark, allowing 2h 25m for the walk and an hour for stops.
- Tomorrow: sunrise 07:50, sunset 18:02. Start by 14:37 to be down before dark, allowing 2h 25m for the walk and an hour for stops.
Little Hart Crag summit weather for this route
There is no recent summit forecast cached for Little Hart Crag right now. The main Little Hart Crag page loads the live forecast when you open it. Open the live Little Hart Crag forecast.
Before you go, also check: MWIS Lake District forecast · Met Office mountain forecast · Weatherline fell top conditions.
About Little Hart Crag
Little Hart Crag is a 637 m knobbly fell at the head of Scandale, linking Patterdale and Ambleside, with twin rocky tops over Dovedale. More about Little Hart Crag, with the live forecast.
On the lists: Wainwright, Hewitt, Nuttall, Birkett.
Extend the walk: tops near the summit
- High Hartsop Dodd (519 m), 1 km north-east
- Middle Dodd (654 m), 1.1 km south-east
- Dove Crag (792 m), 1.3 km west
- Red Screes (779 m), 1.6 km south-east
- High Pike (657 m), 1.8 km south-west
- Hartsop Above How (586 m), 2 km north
Challenges that include Little Hart Crag
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
- Cow Bridge via Hartsop Hall up High Hartsop Dodd
- 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
Other routes up Little Hart Crag
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time up | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambleside via Scandale Pass | 6.4 km one way | 589 m | 2h 15m | Moderate |
| Cow Bridge via Caiston Glen and Scandale Pass | 5.1 km one way | 500 m | 1h 50m | Hard |
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 NY 387 100), 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.
Brothers Water via High Hartsop Dodd: questions and answers
How far is Brothers Water via High Hartsop Dodd?
Brothers Water via High Hartsop Dodd is 4.0 km one way to the summit of Little Hart Crag, with 478 m of ascent. There and back by the same way is about 8.0 km.
How long does Brothers Water via High Hartsop Dodd take?
About 1h 35m to the summit of Little Hart Crag and 2h 25m 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 55m for the round trip.
Where do you park for Brothers Water via High Hartsop Dodd?
Brothers Water via High Hartsop Dodd starts from Cow Bridge car park, Brothers Water. The grid reference is NY 402 133.
Is Brothers Water via High Hartsop Dodd 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 Brothers Water via High Hartsop Dodd today?
By 14:40 at the latest. Sunset on Little Hart Crag today is 18:05, Brothers Water via High Hartsop Dodd takes about 2h 25m there and back, and that leaves an hour for stops. Start earlier in winter or if the forecast turns.
Is there a GPX for Brothers Water via High Hartsop Dodd?
Not yet. The Peakify iPhone app can plan the route and export a GPX (Peakify Pro).