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Mountains & hills · North West England

Hard Knott

In or near Boot.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Hard Knott — Named summit at 549.6 m.

Hard Knott, mountains & hills in North West England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–8 h
Best time of year
Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
Nearest railway station
Dalegarth · 6.1 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Hard Knott is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 549.6 m.". Coordinates: 54.4111°, -3.1851°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Hard Knott is a fell in the English Lake District, at the head of Eskdale. The northern and western slopes of Hard Knott are in the civil parish of Eskdale, while the southern and eastern slopes are in the civil parish of Ulpha. Both are in the unitary authority area of Cumberland and the ceremonial county of Cumbria.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
54.4111, -3.1851
District
Cumberland
Parish
Ulpha
Postcode
LA20 6EQ
Parliamentary constituency
Barrow and Furness
Nearest railway station
Dalegarth6.1 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Hard Knott?
Hard Knott is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA20 6EQ), in the parish of Ulpha.
What is Hard Knott?
Hard Knott — Named summit at 549.6 m.
How do I get to Hard Knott?
The nearest railway station is Dalegarth, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA20 6EQ.
Is Hard Knott free to visit?
Yes, Hard Knott is free to enter.
How do I get to Hard Knott?
The nearest railway station is Dalegarth, about 6.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA20 6EQ.