Hart Fell Route Information

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Hart Fell

Quick Facts

This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.

Total Ascent

806 m

An estimate of the time taken based on a derivation of Naismiths rules. Our calculation is based on the horizontal and ascent components of a climb, we do not make a reduction for descent.

Registered users can customise these walking times by specifying their own walking and ascending speeds. They can also add a fixed time period for stoppages.

Route Time

4 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

11.26 km

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A brief summary of this route.

Our summary will always contain one of easy, moderate or hard to indicate the severity of the route.

Notes

This route to Hart Fell starts on the path leading to Hartfell Spa, thereafter it is on easy slopes. Navigation is simple as it is a walk up the slopes on one side of a valley and down the slopes on the other. It does however take you close to crags.

Here we provide the nearest town to the start of the route where you will find basic services.

We then give directions from that location to the route start. Your approach route may differ.

Travel Information

Head to: Moffat

From Moffat follow minor Road N 5km to start of path just beyond Granton House, where there is parking for Hartfell Spa.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 806 metres. Allow 4 hours to complete this 11.26 km route.

In winter months please check the local snow conditions at sais.gov.uk.

The hillphones service can inform you of stalking activities in the area.

Usually the shortest way to climb the mountain, making best use of tracks and paths to gain altitude. Route navigation requires map reading skills and an ability to navigate with a compass.

The information given here will enable you to annotate your map and plan your route. We do not give anecdotal descriptions on where to find the paths, worn by the feet of previous mountaineers.

Where the access routes are few or the ridge is narrow, paths are generally obvious. On open ground, following paths without using your compass may get you lost in poor visibility.

Route Information

Waypoint Detail

	Start from the carpark for Hartfell Spa
		NT07531041	Distance	Altitude 168 m

1	Follow the path ENE
		NT08391079	Distance 0.54 km	Altitude 245 m

2	Continue NE to Hartfell Spa
		NT09601156	Distance 1.40 km	Altitude 370 m

3	Ascend N onto crest of ridge
		NT09591187	Distance 0.33 km	Altitude 460 m

4	Continue ascent on ridge ENE then NE to Aurthur's Seat
		NT11071268	Distance 1.77 km	Altitude 731 m

5	Head NE turning N to summit of Hart Fell
		NT11371359	Distance 1.10 km	Altitude 808 m

6	Descend SE to col at head of valley
		NT12141298	Distance 1.12 km	Altitude 692 m

7	Continue SSE to top (724m)
		NT12261271	Distance 0.30 km	Altitude 724 m

8	Continue SSW to the col
		NT12181233	Distance 0.41 km	Altitude 689 m

9	Continue SSW following crags on E to Swatte Fell
		NT11891139	Distance 1.08 km	Altitude 728 m

10	Descend WSW on broad ridge to Blue Cairn
		NT10521077	Distance 1.60 km	Altitude 584 m

11	Continue to descend W to rejoin ascent path
		NT08391079	Distance 0.54 km	Altitude 245 m

12	Follow path back to start
		NT07531041	Distance 1.07 km	Altitude 168 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

Southern Uplands
by MWIS (PDF format)

Lake District
by Met Office

Cheviots
by Metcheck

Images of Hart Fell

Saddle Yoke from the A708 Moffat Dale Road.

Image by Gareth Pratt

Approaching summit of Hartfell on a perfect October day.

Image by Eileen Stark

The summit of Hart Fell from Arthur's seat. Jan 2008.

Image by David McSporran

Hart Fell from Saddle Yoke

Image by Jim Nicol

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Written by Graham Ellis on 04 Jul 2011:

Having seen the comments about not finding a place to cross the river on the way down, I came off Swatte Fell rather than go on to Blue Cairn, descending next to the gulley and crossed the river at NT 10391 11480. Just on the other side of the river is the remains of the old track (not marked on the map) to rejoin the ascent route. On the ascent, I would also recommend going up the top of the shoulder (following the quad bike track) as soon as you cross the fence at NT 08529 10856 instead of following the path on the map which takes you to a much steeper ascent.

Written by Denis Donoghue on 06 Jul 2009:

A nice walk up the valley - but a fairly non-descript hill - the crags on the other side of the corrie look more interesting. Route needs to be clearer on where the crossing point is across the burn on the way back - as there is no obvious one - and many fences to climb.

Disclaimer. The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense, MunroMagic.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.

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