Harter Fell (Eskdale)
654m (2146ft)

The Southern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England

The summit of Harter Fell (Eskdale) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

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

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

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

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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!

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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Harter Fell (Eskdale)

Richard Marchant walked up on September 17th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at at a forest car park about 4 miles from Cockley Beck further down in Dunnerdale. From here I walked North up to Hard Knott Pass & across the road up to Hard Knott. I returned to the pass & headed south up on to Harter Fell then on again to Green Cragg. Then from here I headed Eastward across the moor to Dunnerdale Forest & descended back to the car. [with] On my Own [weather] Clear Sunny day with little or no breeze.

Kevin Foster climbed on January 24th, 2022 [from/via/route] Burka Bridge. [with] By myself. [weather] Misty with low cloud. - Summit rocks quite slippery but manageable with care. Zero visibility.

Christine Shepherd bagged on October 29th, 2009 [from/via/route] I walked from the bottom of Hardknott Pass. [with] On my own [weather] Showery - Just went up & down by the same route as my husband was waiting in the car. Climbed again from Birks Bridge on 21.11.2021 straight up & down. I came down the steep descent in the dark with a head torch.I was glad to see the car.

Graham Gerrard hiked on November 13th, 2021 [from/via/route] Dunnerdale forest car park, 1 of 3 cars. [weather] Beautiful sunny 12 degrees - Followed the forest road around the summit which is very pleasant, some scrambling to the top once out of the forest & decided to come down the most direct route , as shown on the map, which is quite a scramble.

John King summited on September 4th, 2021 [from/via/route] Hard Knott Pass [weather] Overcast & cool & little wind

Pete George conquered on June 24th, 2021 [with] Roco [weather] Misty

Wayne Baxter scaled on July 15th, 2021 [from/via/route] From Woolpack Inn, over Doctor bridge, left to Penny Hill Farm carried on past the back of Wha House farm. Picked up a path next to the wall & climbed through the Ferns steeply onto Harter Fell summit. Trace your steps until you see a path that leads straight down the hill side. At the bottom you will see a stile climb over & there is a path that leads you to Green Crag (path can be boggy in places. We retraced our steps off the peak to the right as you climb Green crag & you pick up a path that leads you all the way back to Doctor Bridge. [with] Sue [weather] Sunny & hot

John Bryers walked up on April 8th, 2021 [from/via/route] Parked at Birks Bridge, over bridge & turned left.Up to Birks, under Buck Crag, Mart Crag, Maiden Castle to top of Harter Fell. [with] With Mya. [weather] Warm day, no cloud & sunshine. Still cool winds at times. Sunny & warm with a cool breeze on ridges

John Fenwick climbed on September 27th, 2020 [from/via/route] Walked from the wool pack in. Weather was perfect for walking. Followed walk c402 took a couple of wrong turns along the way. [with] Romany [weather] Sunny with some clouds & some wind. - There is no cattle grid top of Hard Knott Pass as stated on the directions. Headed back via roman hill fort from Hard Knott back down road as we ran out of time to finish.

Richard Marshall bagged on August 30th, 2020 [from/via/route] From Woolpack Inn Eskdale [with] Andy Pratt [weather] WarmSunny/Cloudy

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