Start point: Birks Bridge, Duddon Valley (SD 235 992)
Harter Fell from Birks Bridge
Distance: 3.25 miles Total Ascent: 538 metres Time Taken: 1 hour 30 minutes Start Time: 09:50
Weather: Sunny. 16C
It was another cracking morning so I headed up to Harter Fell at the head of the fantastic Duddon Valley. I think Harter Fell has the best view of all of the Scafells and especially on a day like today. It was really warm on the climb and that had the dogs looking for any scrap of moisture they could find. We did manage to find plenty for all of us at the end of the walk though, pure heaven.
Harter Fell route map.
Birks Bridge Rapids.
Birks Bridge always brings back lots of happy memories of swimming here with family and friends. Hmm, that cool clear water looks inviting - maybe later.
Bowfell, Crinkle Crags and Little Stand from Birks.
Birks.
Grey Friar from the climb, Birks is centre right.
Caw, Stickle Pike and the Duddon Estuary.
The head of the Duddon Valley.
The summit of Harter Fell - I'm not sure what those two are up to. Rolling around in...something!
There is a great view of the Scafells from here.
Devoke Water beyond Green Crag and the West Cumbrian coast in the distance.
Harter Fell - the true summit from the official.
Upper Eskdale from the summit of Harter Fell.
Eel Tarn and Burnmoor Tarn in view and looking further to Illgill Head, Seatallan and Haycock.
Eskdale, the scene of some of this weeks tragic events and the West Cumbrian coast with Sellafield on the skyline.
The Scafells with Hardknott Roman Fort towards the bottom of the photo.
Casper and Dougal say it's hot at the top!
Scafell and Scafell Pike.
Hardknott Castle Roman Fort.
Esk Pike and Bowfell.
Bowfell and Crinkle Crags.
Looking across the Duddon Valley to Seathwaite Tarn.
Casper and the sky.
Following the ancient lane from Birks.
The River Duddon above Birks Bridge. I told you that water looked inviting and doubly so seeing as it was so hot after the walk, so the three of us had a swim down at Birks Bridge.
Drying off in the sunshine looking back along a low level River Duddon towards Birks Bridge.
Harter Fell from the Duddon Valley.