The impressive pyramid of Hartsop Dodd

Hartsop Dodd

Height618m (2,028ft)

Prominence24m (79ft)

RegionFar Eastern Fells

Climbed1 Time

Hartsop Dodd is a fell of two distinct appearances. From the valley floor in Hartsop, it presents as an independent, steeply sided, symmetrical pyramid of significant height. From other vantage points, however, its true nature is revealed as the prominent northern spur of the larger Stony Cove Pike massif.

"For a few miles along the road from Patterdale to Kirkstone, Hartsop Dodd has the form of a steep-sided conical hill, rising like a giant tumulus from the flat floor of the valley; a high ridge connecting to Caudale Moor behind is unseen and unsuspected." — A. Wainwright

The ridge bears the historical marks of human industry, specifically the remains of the Low Hartsop Mine (also known as Myers Head Mine), which was briefly exploited for lead between 1867 and 1870. The summit itself is defined by a stone wall, with a distinct timber post serving as the official high-point marker.

The wooden post in the wall marks the summit

Though an off-shoot of a higher peak, the summit offers fine prospects over the surrounding eastern landscape. The view of Dovedale is particularly impressive, standing out as a highlight among the wide-reaching vistas of the eastern and far eastern ranges.

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