Nuttall & Wainwright Icon

Hart Side
756m (2481ft)

The Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


Record Hart Side as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


Wainwright Icon

Wainwright
(No. 61)

English Nuttall Icon

English Nuttall
81st highest in England,
139th in England & Wales

Walk Hart Side walking UK Mountains in The Eastern Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

The view from the summit of Hart Side

Photo: David Hayter

You can find Hart Side & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

The Lake District National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL5 The English Lakes - North Eastern area


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

90 Penrith & Keswick, Ambleside


See Hart Side and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Hart Side and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Maps:

NB: Whether you print off a copy on to paper or download it to your phone, these PDF Peak Baggers Maps will prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal!


You can walk to the top of Hart Side by using any of these 3 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
Walking Boot Print Icon

Walk c146 The Dodds from Dockray

Superb views of Ullswater and Thirlmere

Walk GPS Icon
Walk GPX Icon
Walk PDF Icon

Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.75ml (14km)
Ascent:2,129ft (649m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
Walking Boot Print Icon

Walk c239 The Deepdale Round from nr Dockray

Superb views of Ullswater and Thirlmere

Walk GPS Icon
Walk GPX Icon
Walk PDF Icon

Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.25ml (18km)
Ascent:2,680ft (817m)
Time:6.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
Walking Boot Print Icon

Walk c286 The Glenridding Skyline from Glenridding

Superb high level walk

Walk GPS Icon
Walk GPX Icon
Walk PDF Icon

Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.5ml (18.5km)
Ascent:4,418ft (1,346m)
Time:8½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Hart Side Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Hart Side

Ian Ashton walked up Hart Side on October 21st, 2023 [from/via/route] Jph phil T [with] JPH Phil T

Rob Prikanowski climbed Hart Side on June 18th, 2023 [from/via/route] c239 [weather] Cloudy but dry, strong wind.

Martin Hartshorne bagged Hart Side on April 28th, 2023 [with] finley [weather] Cloud cleared,spells of sunshine 11deg light breeze

Tim Winn hiked Hart Side on March 23rd, 2023 [from/via/route] Dockray [with] Barry, Paul and Roger [weather] Wet from the sky & under foot.

Claire Murray summited Hart Side on July 31st, 2022 [from/via/route] Clough Head, Hart Side, Stybarrow Dodd & Watson's Dodd [with] Vitor

Sarah Moore conquered Hart Side on October 8th, 2022 [from/via/route] c239 / The Deepdale Round [with] On my own [weather] Variable - cooler as befits Autumn but the mist / rain came in a couple of times. Still loved it - Not sure about the ascent of Clough Head & walking back along the road felt a bit of a cop out - but a great walk & more peaks ticked off!

Christine Shepherd scaled Hart Side on October 1st, 2006 [from/via/route] Walk 146 The Dodds from Dockray Used c239 to bag this again on 31.07.20 Climbed for a third time on 27.07.2022 again using c239 [with] On my own [weather] A clear Autumn day - The last summit on a quiet days walking. bagged again 31.7.20 on a gloriously sunny July day.

Richard Marchant walked up Hart Side on January 20th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at Glenridding's main car park & headed out of the car park & the road leading to the YHA for a short distance then it was up the Rake & on to Glenridding Dodd. From here it was up Heron Pike & on to Sheffield Pike, across to Hart Side back to Green Side & then Sticks Pass. Up on to Raise then south to White Side & onwards to Lower Man & the summit of Helvellyn. Then down Swirral Edge on to Catstye Cam & then down Glenridding Beck to the car. [with] Solo [weather] A very clear cold frosty day with blue skies all day long.

Wayne Baxter climbed Hart Side on August 13th, 2021 [from/via/route] From the High Row near Dockray (there is space for about 8 cars) walked along the road to Crookwath> followed path up Brown Hill. Turn sharp right to Birkett Fell. Short walk up to Hart Side. Returned by same route [with] Sue, Steven and Bev [weather] Cloudy with some sharp showers

Julie Hill bagged Hart Side on July 10th, 2021 [from/via/route] Dockray [with] Dave Hill & Isla [weather] Muggy hot then rain

To add (or remove) your name and experiences on this page - Log On and edit your Personal Mountain Bagging Record

. . . [see more walk reports]



More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Hart Side

Ullswater from the cairn on Birkett Fell near Hart Side

Ullswater from the cairn on Birkett Fell near Hart Side

Photo: David Hayter (248)

Watermillock Common with Hart Side beyond from below Gowbarrow Fell (Airy Crag)

Watermillock Common with Hart Side beyond from below Gowbarrow Fell (Airy Crag)

Photo: Stephen Collins (38)


Send us your photographs and pictures on, of, or from Hart Side

If you would like to add your walk photographs and pictures featuring views from, on or of Hart Side to this page, please send them as email attachments (configured for any computer) along with your name to:



and we shall do our best to publish them.

(Guide Resolution = 300dpi. At least = 660pixels (wide) x 440 pixels (high).)

Send us your photographs and pictures on, of, or from Hart Side via Facebook

You can also submit photos via our Facebook Page.

NB. Please indicate where each photo was taken.






Follow go4awalk.com on Twitter Follow go4awalk.com on Facebook


Home






Find new Friends to go walking with

Walk all 214 Wainwrights in just 59 Walks. Download GPS Waypoints - Great Walks you must not miss!

Walk The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge Walk - All the Latest Route Information, GPS Waypoints and Split Times to keep you on Schedule

Walk The British Three Peaks Challenge Walk - All the Latest Route Information and GPS Waypoints

See our pick of The Best Walks in The Lake District - Great Walks you must not miss!

Walk our pick of the Best Lake District Ridge Walks - Great Walks you must not miss!

Walk our pick of the Best Lake District Walks to do in the rain - Great Walks you must not miss!

Walk our pick of The Best Walks in Snowdonia - Great Walks you must not miss!

Walk our pick of The Best Ridge Walks in Wales - Walks you must not miss!

Walk our pick of The Best Walks in The Brecon Beacons - Great Walks you must not miss!

Walk our pick of The Best Walks in The Yorkshire Dales - Walks you must not miss!

Walk our pick of The Best Walks in The Peak District - Walks you must not miss!

Walk our pick of The Best Walks in The Forest of Bowland - Walks you must not miss!

Walk our pick of The Best Walks in Shropshire - Walks you must not miss!

Walk our pick of The Best Walks in Cheshire - Walks you must not miss!

Walk our pick of The Best Walks in Lancashire - Walks you must not miss!

Not sure where to walk next? Try Peak Bagging - Great Walks you must not miss!

Not sure where to walk next? Walk part of a National Trail - Great Walks you must not miss!

Walks with Downloadable and Uploadable GPS Waypoint Data

Walking Kit and Gear Tested by Walkers

Full Site Search
Do not miss our pick of the Best Walks in the UK