SUMMIT SPECIAL

Join us for a journey into the LAKE DISTRICT’s wild and remote western mountains, to a rocky playground packed with history, nature, and views that will make your heart soar.

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I’ll say this about Alfred Wainwright, he did get one thing right. He described Harter Fell, viewed from Eskdale, as beautiful. I couldn’t agree more. Getting to the western Lake District requires a bit of effort. For the juicy bits, you either struggle over the high passes, or circumnavigate the National Park, but, believe me, they’re well worth the effort. And none more so than Harter Fell. Take a look at it on a map and it’ll jump out at you. The nearly circular ring contours mean it looks conical in shape, especially when, as Wainwright recommends, viewed from Eskdale. Once you know the shape of Harter Fell, it’s a peak that you’ll keep noticing from surprisingly varied places. This isn’t solely due to its fine lines, it’s also the fact that…

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Trail United Kingdom (Digital) - 1 Issue, May 2024

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