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.

• •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.