Hartsop Above How
570m (1871ft)
The Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.75ml (12.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,800ft (853m) |
| Time: | 5.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Cow Bridge Car Park - Brothers Water - Hartsop Hall - Kirkstone Beck - High Hartsop Dodd - Little Hart Crag - Dove Crag - Hart Crag - Blake Brow - Hartsop Above How - Hoggill Brow - Gale Crag - Bleaberry Knott - Cockley How - Cow Bridge
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.75ml (15.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,516ft (1,072m) |
| Time: | 7 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Patterdale - Arnison Crag - Birks - St Sunday Crag - Deepdale Hause - Cofa Pike - Fairfield - Rydal Head - Hart Crag - Blake Brow - Hartsop Above How - Hoggill Brow - Gale Crag - Bleaberry Knott - Cockley How - Bridgend - Patterdale
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.75ml (15.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,699ft (1,127m) |
| Time: | 7.25hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Cow Bridge Car Park - Brothers Water - Hartsop Hall - Kirkstone Beck - Caiston Beck - Middle Dodd - Red Screes - Scandale Pass - Little Hart Crag - Dove Crag - Hart Crag - Blake Brow - Hartsop Above How - Hoggill Brow - Gale Crag - Bleaberry Knott - Cockley How - Cow Bridge
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 13.75ml (22km) |
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| Ascent: | 5,501ft (1,676m) |
| Time: | 10½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Very Hard) |
Route Summary:
Cow Bridge Car Park - Brothers Water - Hartsop - Hartsop Dodd - Caudale Moor - Stony Cove Pike (Caudale Moor) - Caudale Head - Pike How - St Raven's Edge - The Kirkstone Pass - Red Screes - Smallthwaite Band - Middle Dodd - Scandale Pass - Little Hart Crag - High Hartsop Dodd - Little Hart Crag - Scandale Head - Dove Crag - Hart Crag - Blake Brow - Hartsop Above How - Hoggill Brow - Gale Crag - Bleaberry Knott - Cockley How - Cow Bridge
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Hartsop Above How
Jerry Snow walked up on February 8th, 2025 [from/via/route] From CP of White Lion in Patterdale (had ok'd with landlord, promising to go for meal) [with] James Thompson [weather] Mainly overcast; moderate to strong winds; extensive ice & snow on ground at higher levels; higher tops in cloud - approx 100m visibility; some precipitation (snow) on highest tops - Left CP 0810 Picked up by Chris & Bob 16.20 Found iPhone in snow between Fairfield & Hart Crag
Kate Peacock climbed it on September 21st, 2024 [from/via/route] Patterdale Hotel [with] Me, Mike, Skye and Amber [weather] Some sun, dry, breezy on the tops. Mist came & went several times - Road walking on our return to the car park. Going up to Fairfield was good fun from St Sunday Crag
James Hughes bagged it on June 11th, 2024 [from/via/route] Deepdale Horseshoe c235 - From Patterdale [weather] Clear - Post walk pint in Queens Head Troutbeck
John Ramsbottom hiked it on July 27th, 2024 [from/via/route] Patterdale [with] Lola [weather] Hot Sunny - wild camped on St Sunday Crag, finish with a pint at Queens Head Tirrel.
Mr M A Blanchard summited on May 21st, 2024 [from/via/route] With all the mutts apart from Ted [with] Florence, Millie and Woodie [weather] Cold, bright
Christine Shepherd conquered it on March 1st, 2010 [from/via/route] Walked using walk c333 'The Dovedale Round' from Cow Bridge near Brother's Water. [with] On my own [weather] Winter sunshine with deep snow on the ground - The sun was starting to go down as I reached this summit but I had had a wonderful day on the quiet snowy fells. Climbed again, doing the same walk anti clockwise, on 10.07.2021 Climbed for a third time on 3.3.23 up & down fro the Cow Bridge Car Park.
Ian Ashton scaled on February 25th, 2023 [with] With jph
Angeline Grieveson walked up on February 19th, 2023 [with] Dotty
Martyn Atherton climbed it on September 18th, 2022 [from/via/route] C235 Arniston Crag, Birks, St Sunday Crag, Fairfield, Hart Crag & Hartsop Above How [with] Paul Atherton [weather] Misty, rain & Sunny - Loved the route 6 hrs 50 minutes
Michael Nolan bagged it on October 13th, 2021 [with] Morag [weather] Drizzled
Geoff Hand hiked it on June 10th, 2022 [from/via/route] Walk c235 The Deepdale Horseshoe from Patterdale, completed after abandoning a couple of weeks before [with] Alone with Tess [weather] Cloudy, very windy but dry! Visibility good. - Completed the Deepdale Horseshoe today. Once down off the hills crossed over Deepdale bridge & followed the path to Beckstones, Crookabeck, Rooking & back to Patterdale. Very pleasant.
Richard Fulcher summited on September 26th, 2021 [from/via/route] Parked at Cow Bridge (Brothers Water) & walked along the side of the lake into Dovedale. Followed the path over the bridge & up the 'Gully Staircase'. Stopped for lunch viewing Dovedale from above. Low cloud prevented us seeing much more for the rest of the day! We turned right at the top to reach Hart Crag - visibility down to a few feet & very strong winds. Followed the ridge route via Hartsop Above How back down to the road at Bridgend. Very difficult descent initially down sloping craggy rocks. Took about 7.5 hours ... our usual 1 mile per hour. [with] Jen [weather] Low cloud, strong winds & horizontal rain. Both soaked through to the skin by the end of the day. - Jen found the ascent challenging but easier than it first appeared.
Richard Marshall conquered it on September 17th, 2021 [from/via/route] From Patterdale [with] Me Dave Elsie and Roxy [weather] Cloudy over 2000 ft
Tim Winn scaled on April 17th, 2021 [from/via/route] Car Bridge Car Park [with] Jane [weather] Good
Claire Rigg walked up on September 30th, 2000 [with] Lesley & Lisa [weather] Overcast - Tricked my other half into this one
Tony Kenny climbed it on August 20th, 2011 [with] Kitty
David Hughes bagged it during June, 2012 [from/via/route] 2012 [with] gal waz
Adrian Howard hiked it on August 20th, 2018 [from/via/route] Cow Bridge car park
Gill Bates summited on October 25th, 2016 [from/via/route] from Brothers Water
Andrew Johnson conquered it on January 21st, 2020 [from/via/route] Patterdale [with] Ted [weather] Cleared to blue skies at some points, snow & ice on top - Tracked down Zena the lost husky & returned her to her owner.
Richard Marchant scaled on October 29th, 1993 [from/via/route] Patterdale-St Sunday Crag-Fairfield-Hart Crag-Hartsop above How & eventually back to Glenridding. [with] Alan Harker [weather] Damp low level clouddown to the 700m mark
Wayne Baxter walked up on April 7th, 2019 [from/via/route] Cow bridge car park, up steeply to Bleaberry Knott & onto Hartsop Above How & return same route [with] Sue [weather] Cloudy all day but dry - Could not find cairn
John Tippins climbed it on October 25th, 2018 [from/via/route] Started from Patterdale car park. Walk c235 from go4awalk.com [with] Solo [weather] Windy with very low cloud & chilly on top. Walking in cloud most of the day - poor visibility.
Andrew Peate bagged it on August 9th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Brothers Water camp site up Dovedale & over Hart Crag [weather] Clear, sunny, cold on top
Craig Steeland hiked it on August 2nd, 2018 [from/via/route] From car park in Patterdale [with] With Sue [weather] Warm, humid, foggy, cloudy & damp
Simon Myerscough summited on August 3rd, 2008 [from/via/route] C235 [weather] rain getting heavier - waterproofs on
Christina Lander conquered it on June 7th, 2017 [from/via/route] Patterdale, Birks, St Sunday Crag, Cofa Pike, Fairfield, Hart Crag, Hartsop above Howe, Patterdale [with] Dick [weather] Beautiful day, but quite windy
Simon Boddy scaled on October 9th, 2017 [from/via/route] Patterdale [with] My girlfriend [weather] Windy & persistent rain with poor visibility
Chris Sheard walked up on September 21st, 2017 [from/via/route] Up from Cow Bridge Car park through very steep path in plantation to ridge. many false summits. Cloud lifted at top & sun came out. Down along ridge path to Deepdale Bridge where we had luch at the side of a raging stream - great [with] George [weather] Started in very heavy rain which reduced misty on top lifting to give light blustery showers with broken sun - Very steep up & nice circuit - as again i say i am glad we took own view on weather
Paul Macey climbed it on August 24th, 2016 [from/via/route] St Sunday Crag [with] Alone [weather] Cloudy then Sunny
Andy Jakob bagged it on June 17th, 2017 [with] AFWC Me and Colin and Connor [weather] Sunny
Beth Webster hiked it on June 19th, 2014 [with] Hannah phillips
Victoria Bates summited on May 8th, 2017 [from/via/route] Cow Bridge [with] Mark [weather] Sunny with a chill
Nick Dobson conquered it on April 20th, 2017 [from/via/route] Brothers Water doing the Dovedale round but adding on Fairfield from Hart Crag [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] Overcast cloudy with mist on the tops - Completed 6th peak of the day, but a long trudge back to the car.
Simon Neilson-Clark scaled on March 26th, 2017 [from/via/route] Deepdale Horse shoe from patterdale [with] Mrs H [weather] Sunny very hot - Very sunny day Beautiful views. A long descent from Hart crag
Gordon Lee walked up on August 20th, 2016 [from/via/route] from Patterdale [weather] Very wet. Windy on top
Leon Harvey climbed it on August 14th, 2016 [with] Solo
Gillian Atkinson bagged it on October 6th, 2016 [from/via/route] from patterdale [with] hf holiday
Mark Davidson hiked it on December 28th, 2003 [with] MK & DB [weather] Sunny in the valleys, snow on the tops
Elaine Evans summited on August 26th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Bridge End to Hartsop above How. continued to Hart Crag, Fairfield & Dove Crag before descending to Dovedale Beck waterfalls & returning to the car via the path alongside Brother's Water. [with] Sue and Christine [weather] Dry & sunny but very windy. - Long day, this was just the beginning!
Phillip Bulley conquered it on June 9th, 2016 [from/via/route] Via Hart Crag. [with] Ruby [weather] Sunny & Hot.
Mike Jackson scaled on May 7th, 2016 [from/via/route] Patterdale [with] Me.. [weather] Glorious
Anthony Scott walked up on April 20th, 2016 [from/via/route] Cow Bridge car park [weather] Perfect! Blue skies, light winds & about 15 degrees.
David Watson climbed it on August 25th, 2015 [from/via/route] Patterdale. Following the route "Deepdale Round" (Walk 24) in the Vivienne Crow book "Lake District: High Level & Fell Walks". [with] Tilda Watson [weather] Sunny early on but cloudy by the end.
Philip Layton bagged it on October 26th, 2015 [from/via/route] Patterdale (Deepdale horseshoe) [with] Karen, Ana, Josh [weather] Very good - 7.5 hours (several peaks)
Tony Rogerson hiked it on December 29th, 2013 [from/via/route] Brothers Water High Hartsop Dodd Little Hart Crag Dove Crag Hart Crag & Hartsop above How [with] Darren [weather] High cloud
Kevin Parnham summited on September 27th, 2015 [from/via/route] Via Dove Crag [with] Jo [weather] Warm & sunny
Steve Frank conquered it on July 11th, 2015 [from/via/route] Brotherswater
Tracey Cowell scaled on July 3rd, 2015 [from/via/route] Dovedale/dove crag/hart crag/hartsop above how [with] Sister [weather] Sunny
Wendy John walked up on May 4th, 2015 [from/via/route] Cow Bridge car park, Little Hart Crag, Hartsop above How, Dove Crag, High Hartsop Dodd [with] Christopher [weather] Occasional sun, windy & cloudy
Darren Wilson climbed it on April 11th, 2010 [from/via/route] Brothers Water, Middle Dodd, Red Screes, Little Hart Crag, Dove Crag, Hart Crag, Hartsop Above How, Brothers Water [with] Mike & Kev
Clive Ward bagged it on September 13th, 2014 [from/via/route] Low Wood near Hartsop [with] Hazel [weather] Really good. See Hart Crag
Keith Eastman hiked it on July 13th, 2014 [from/via/route] c235
Dave Eyes summited on June 14th, 2014 [from/via/route] Parked at Cow Bridge, walked round to foot of Middle Dod, Ascended up the ridge & on to Red Screes, round to little hart crag, & then along the tongue to High Hartsop dodd. Back along tongue & over Dove Crag then round to Hartsop above How [with] Chris
David Noble conquered it on July 10th, 2014 [from/via/route] Patterdale the Deepdale Horseshoe [with] Jack [weather] Sunny & warm
Marcus Bradshaw scaled on June 28th, 2014 [from/via/route] Brothers Water , Patterdale . Middle Dodd, red Scree , Little Hart Crag , High Hartsop Dodd [with] Marcus [weather] Mist in the morning turning to ma beautiful clear day. t-shirt weather. - This was our 50th summit. The view at the top as been so far my favorite. The perch gives an excellent seat where we had our breakfast admiring the view. Very emotional , Love you Mr B for making this day special x x x
Michael Vaughn walked up on June 8th, 2014 [from/via/route] Patterdale [with] alone [weather] clear
Louis Smith climbed it during March, 2014 [with] bec [weather] mild but snow on the tops still
Les Wrightson bagged it on April 19th, 2014 [from/via/route] patterdale c235 [with] tan [weather] good sunny
David Baines hiked it on June 12th, 2012 [from/via/route] From Patterdale [with] Alone [weather] Bright calm day - Great views down into Dovedale
Charlie Housley summited on November 25th, 2013 [from/via/route] A circuitous route from Saint Sunday Crag via Deepdale Hause, Fairfield & Hart Crag. [with] Solo. [weather] Superb. Cold & bright with great views for miles.
Ann Davis conquered it on June 9th, 2013 [from/via/route] dovedale round starting with high hartsop dodd [with] andy [weather] hot & a bit windy higher up - saw a deer on hartsop
Harry Meijer scaled on April 19th, 2013 [from/via/route] Fairfield from Patterdale [with] The Lake District Walker
Peter Harris has walked up [from/via/route] Paterdale
Raymond Barnett climbed it on March 31st, 2013 [from/via/route] Patterdale [with] Jake [weather] Snow
Dale Verrall bagged it on October 27th, 2010 [from/via/route] Fairfield horseshoe [weather] Fine
Chris Bramley hiked it on January 12th, 2013 [from/via/route] Brothers water [with] Jaqui, Blake and Jan [weather] Cold frost
Iain Taylor summited on December 1st, 2012 [from/via/route] Hartsop (NY 40254 13417)
Christine Knowles conquered it on September 22nd, 2012 [from/via/route] from Brotherswater via High Hartsop Dodd, Dover Crag & Hart Crag [with] Graham [weather] Nice day - quite sunny
Tony Aspden scaled on May 30th, 2009 [from/via/route] Ambleside to Patterdale [with] Andy [weather] Sunny
Darren Mortimer walked up on August 5th, 2012 [from/via/route] Cow Bridge Hartsop c305 [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Wet & dry with a bit of mist but mostly clear
Stella Nuttall climbed it on May 25th, 2012 [from/via/route] see st sunday cragg
Stephen Littlewood bagged it on June 2nd, 2008 [from/via/route] from Patterdale
Stephen Byrne, Jenny Godfrey, Dale Sexton, Patrick Rogozinski, Melanie Dunn, Peter Thwaites, Matthew Thomas, Jim Derby, Mike Walker, David Butterfield, David Kelley, Paul Woodhouse, Adrian Roberts, Jo Dixon, Louise Sandwith, John Walter, Patricia Dilley, Simon Duerden, Colin Egan, Jonathan Tobin, Paul Booth, Mark Smith, Lee Maddison, Tracey Cordes, Linda Mckeogh, Trevor Williams, Paul Henderson, John Cuthbert, Patrick Buckland, Jeanette Coward, Rob Barklamb, David Kelley, Stephen Millington, Chris Bede, Paul Warren, Jacqui Smith, Adam Shewry, Ray O'hara and Libby Burns have all walked, climbed & bagged Hartsop Above How.To add (or remove) your name and experiences on this page - Log On and edit your Personal Mountain Bagging Record
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Thornthwaite Crag (left), Hartsop Dodd and Stony Cove Pike (Caudale Moor) (centre), Red Screes (right) and the shoulder of Hartsop above How (foreground) from Arnison Crag, Patterdale
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