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Hard Knott

Walked on 08/10/2012

Start point: Hardknott Pass summit (NY 230 014)

Hardknott Pass – Border End – Hard Knott – Hardknott Pass

Distance: 1.6 miles     Total Ascent: 188 metres     Time Taken: 1 hour     Start Time: 14:30

Weather: Warm and sunny. 14C

Shorts and t-shirt was the attire for today as there was a bit of sunshine on my back and a return to warm weather – lovely it was too and what fantastic views this afternoon.

Hard Knott

Hard Knott route map.

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Grey Friar across Cockley Beck and Wrynose Bottom.

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Ancient wall looking to Wrynose Pass.

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Scafell from the first cairn on Border End.

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A fabulous view of the Scafells from here.

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Face off.

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Casper and Dougal get an eyeful of Upper Eskdale.

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The Scafells to Esk Pike to Bowfell.

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Casper and Dougal and a fabulous backdrop.

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Hard Knott is in the centre ground, Crinkle Crags beyond.

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Esk Pike and that Pike de Bield path looks oh so easy from here.

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The Scafells from Hard Knott.

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England's finest, Scafell Pike.

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Scafell panoramic.

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The summit of Hard Knott complete with TV aerial.

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Wrynose Bottom.

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Looking down on the Wrynose Pass road.

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I-spy Slight Side and Scafell.

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Pool reflections looking toward the Coniston fells.

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Hard Knott from the Duddon Valley.

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