Start point: Hardknott Pass summit (NY 230 014)
Hardknott Pass – Border End – Hard Knott – Eskdale Needle – Hardknott Pass
Distance: 2 miles Total Ascent: 250 metres Time Taken: 1 hour 30 minutes
Weather: Sunny and warm. 12oC.
It was another day of blue sky and sunshine today and things are certainly starting to warm up and turn green here. It is a short walk from the Hardknott Pass summit – supposedly the steepest road in England – to Border End and Hard Knott for some of the finest views to be had anywhere in the Lake District. Casper certainly seems to be getting into the groove and enjoying roaming the fells.
Caw along the Duddon Valley from the ascent to Border End from Hardknott Pass.
Angus has a swim in a mountain tarn, Harter Fell is beyond.
Harter Fell.
Lower Eskdale from Border End.
Looking across Hard Knott to Esk Pike, Bow Fell and Crinkle Crags.
Upper Eskdale from Border End.
Esk Pike and Bow Fell.
Seatallan and Haycock on the far side of Wasdale.
Casper enjoys the views of England's finest mountains.
Now it's double trouble in the sunshine.
Scafell.
Esk Pike.
Bow Fell.
Angus.
A panoramic view of Upper Eskdale from Hard Knott. Select on the image for a larger version.
Bow Fell and Crinkle Crags.
Eskdale Needle and Eskdale.
Yes, I think I could quite get used to these views.
Reflections of Casper while Angus has a swim.
Descending past Border End.
Wrynose Pass from Hardknott Pass.