Hardknott fort and Tongue Pot

Walk to Hardknott fort and Tongue Pot. Dog friendly walk. Perfect walk to go wild swimming.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 7.69 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 50 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 221 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 221 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 252 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 91 m

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Description de la randonnée

Start: Small car park on Hardknott Pass before the road going to Brotherilkeld Farm

(S/E) From the car park, take right (East) up to Hardknott Pass. Continue straight up passing another small car park. Continue straight until seeing a path on the left going to Hardknott Roman Fort Do not take the left path waypoint (1) Continue until reaching Hardknott Roman Fort.

(2) After visiting Hardknott Roman Fort, retrace your steps until reaching Hardknott pass then take right to go down the road and then see the path and gate now on your right hand side (1).

(1) Pass the gate and continue straight on the large path (North). Continue straight until reaching an intersection of path (after around 350m), then take right and continue straight on this path for around 1 km until reaching an intersection of path.

(3) Take right on the large path and continue straight (North East). The path will become one and follow the river Esk. Continue straight (North) until reaching Tongue Pot.

(4) After seeing Tongue Pot, retrace your steps following the path the closest to the river Esk. Stay on this path for around 4 km until reaching Brotherilkeld Farm.

(5) Pass the farm and continue on the larger path until reaching Hardknott Pass. Once on Hardknott Pass take right to reach the car park (S/E) .

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 91 m - car park on Hardknott pass
  2. 1 : km 0.43 - alt. 133 m - Gate
  3. 2 : km 1 - alt. 252 m - Hardknott Roman Fort
  4. 3 : km 2.96 - alt. 149 m - Take right
  5. 4 : km 4.48 - alt. 191 m - Tongue Pot pool
  6. 5 : km 7.18 - alt. 96 m - Pass the farm
  7. S/E : km 7.69 - alt. 91 m - car park on Hardknott pass

Practical information

Car park: Several small car parks along Hardknott Pass, Holmrook CA19 1TH

Note 1: In spring /summer, the path between (1) and (3) can be less visible as it can be covered by overgrown ferns.

Note 2: Tongue Pot can be very busy during summer as it is a popular spot for swimming.

There is no shadow along the path and car parks.

Dog friendly: Sheep in the fields, no shadow, the gate ((1)) can sometimes be close and the ladder is a bit tricky for the dogs (dog will need to be carried over it).

For more information and walks please visit Our Lake District Escapade website

In the nearby area

Several pools in the river Esk. The most famous one is Tongue Pot perfect place to go wild swimming.

Ruin of Hardknott Roman fort

Reviews and comments

5 / 5
Based on 1 review

Reliability of the description
5 / 5
Clarity of route map
5 / 5
Route interest
5 / 5
Ramblebob
Ramblebob

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of walk : 23/05/23
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Took this walk today, chose not to go up to the ruins as our dog had been a bit shattered from all the climbing over the week. A lovely walk and great details to help on the way. Very dog friendly apart from the steep ladder styles.

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