Hartsop South

Route Details

Distance:	35.8 kilometres
Ascent:	2,484 metres
Estimated Duration:	13 hours 6 minutes How is estimated duration calculated?
Wainwrights Visited:	15
Start & Finish:	Kirkstone Pass - NY 4011 0815

This route is part of the Walk the Wainwrights in 21 Days collection.

Route Map

An interactive Ordnance Survey map showing the route, Hartsop South

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Route Profile

15 Wainwrights Visited

A list of the 15 Wainwrights visited
Name	Height	Region
Red Screes	776 metres	The Eastern Fells
Middle Dodd	654 metres	The Eastern Fells
Little Hart Crag	637 metres	The Eastern Fells
High Hartsop Dodd	519 metres	The Eastern Fells
Hartsop Dodd	619 metres	The Far Eastern Fells
Caudale Moor	763 metres	The Far Eastern Fells
Gray Crag	699 metres	The Far Eastern Fells
Thornthwaite Crag	784 metres	The Far Eastern Fells
Froswick	720 metres	The Far Eastern Fells
Ill Bell	757 metres	The Far Eastern Fells
Yoke	707 metres	The Far Eastern Fells
Sallows	516 metres	The Far Eastern Fells
Sour Howes	483 metres	The Far Eastern Fells
Troutbeck Tongue	364 metres	The Far Eastern Fells
Wansfell	487 metres	The Far Eastern Fells

Maps

Modern technology has made navigating in the Lake District fells much easier, however, it is imperative that you also carry a map and compass and know how to use them.

The following maps cover the full Hartsop South route.

The cover of Ordnance Survey Landranger 90: Penrith and Keswick map — Ordnance Survey Landranger 90: Penrith and Keswick - 1:50,000

The cover of Harvey Maps Superwalker XT25: Lake District East map — Harvey Maps Superwalker XT25: Lake District East - 1:25,000

The cover of Harvey Maps British Mountain Map: Lake District map — Harvey Maps British Mountain Map: Lake District - 1:40,000

The following maps only show part of the Hartsop South route. As such you will need to pair each map with another to provide full coverage.

The cover of Ordnance Survey Explorer OL5: The English Lakes - North-Eastern Area map — Ordnance Survey Explorer OL5: The English Lakes - North-Eastern Area - 1:25,000

The cover of Ordnance Survey Explorer OL7: The English Lakes - South-Eastern Area map — Ordnance Survey Explorer OL7: The English Lakes - South-Eastern Area - 1:25,000

The cover of Harvey Maps Superwalker XT25: Lake District - South East map — Harvey Maps Superwalker XT25: Lake District - South East - 1:25,000

Frequently Asked Questions

How is estimated duration calculated?

Estimated duration is calculated using Naismith's rule, based on someone moving at a speed of 4 kilometres per hour whilst adding 1 minute for every 10 metres of ascent. Please be aware this calculation assumes you are continually moving and does NOT take into account any breaks.

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