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Hardknott Pass Summit – Hard Knott Summit loop from Hardknott Roman Fort

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Hardknott Pass Summit – Hard Knott Summit loop from Hardknott Roman Fort

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Hardknott Pass Summit – Hard Knott Summit loop from Hardknott Roman Fort

01:04

3.07km

160m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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270 m

Peathill Crag Northeast Top

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Peathill Crag NE Top H404.4m P12.4

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380 m

Hardknott Pass

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The Hardknott Pass is a pass crossed by the steepest road in the United Kingdom: 28%

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434 m

View of the Winding Road in Lake District National Park

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484 m

View of the Lake District Valleys

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What a place to ride? An excellent place to summit as the sun sets in the west.

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534 m

Hardknott Pass Summit

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It is possible, just, to climb hardknott pass with bike packing gear. Put the weight forward to stop yourself falling back or sideways (which happened to half the group!). Lots …

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1.71 km

Hard Knott Summit

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I have a real soft spot for Hard Knott! I absolutely love the view to the Scafell range from here and I once hiked from Hard Knott all the way …

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3.07 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.34 km

722 m

Surfaces

2.22 km

722 m

117 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 25 June

29°C

15°C

37 %

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Hardknott Pass Summit – Hard Knott Summit loop from Hardknott Roman Fort

Peathill Crag Northeast Top

Hardknott Pass

View of the Winding Road in Lake District National Park

View of the Lake District Valleys

Hardknott Pass Summit

Hard Knott Summit

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