Lake District
Hart Crag
601M
1971FT
About Hart Crag
Rising above the pass of Boredale Hause in the Far Eastern Fells, this rocky outcrop forms a rugged shoulder on the southern ridge of Place Fell. It offers a heathery, broken character and commands a direct, earned perspective across Patterdale toward the dramatic eastern coves of the Helvellyn range.
Key Statistics
Rank
269th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Far Eastern Fells
Prominence
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11
Nearest Town
Ambleside
Geology
Hart Crag is built from layers of hardened volcanic ash, small stones, and sand. These deposits were left behind by massive ancient eruptions that once shaped this landscape.
Classifications
Find It
Latitude
54.4694°N
Longitude
2.9076°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is rooted in the Old English 'heorot', meaning a stag, referencing the historical presence of red deer in the nearby Martindale deer forest.
- •Listed as a Synge, this top is situated on the popular path network connecting Patterdale to Place Fell, yet it is frequently bypassed by walkers heading for the higher main summit.
- •The summit offers a superior, unobstructed view of the southern reach of Ullswater and the steep-sided valley of Boredale compared to the broader, flatter plateau of its parent fell.
- •Being the significantly smaller 'other' Hart Crag in the Lake District, it provides a quiet refuge for those wanting to avoid the crowds circling the Fairfield Horseshoe.