Days Out In The Lake District
Hardknott Pass / Wrynose Pass, Info and Photos
Hardknott Pass / Wrynose Pass, Info and Photos
Places to Visit in The Lake District - Hardknott Pass / Wrynose Pass
 If you're no much of a walker, the Hardnott pass road is a great way to get near the mountain tops without too much effort.Probably one of the most photogenic roads in Cumbria. The road rises very steeply and gives great views at the high points of the pass. Hardknott Pass, one of the two steepest passes in the Lake District, is the name of an old Roman road build 110 AD to link the coastal fort at Ravenglass with their garrisons at Ambleside and Kendal. |
The Hardknott Pass vies with Rosedale Chimney in North Yorkshire for the title of steepest road in England with both having a gradient of 1 in 3 (about 33%) in places. Hardknott has the added difficulty of numerous Z bends - very hard for larger cars to navigate. As the road starts to descend there are fantastic views down to Eskdale and you can just about see the coast. Best visited in Spring or Autumn, not mid summer or school holidays - it's bad enough reversing back to passing places on a quiet day, but when 4 cars going each way meet it's a nightmare, that said, it's worth all the effort. |
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Features. Great Views in all directions from the road side |
Miles of Footpaths. Peace and quiet Steep Roads!!! |
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Photographs from Hardknott Pass / Wrynose Pass
Links to Days Out in Cumbria - The Lake District
Hardknott Pass
Hardknott Pass, one of the two steepest passes in the Lake District, is the name of an old Roman road build to link Ravenglass with Ambleside and Kendal.Click here for more info and pictures of Hardnott Pass
Coniston Water
A loverly long narrow lake in the South West of the Lake District - many peoples favorite lake in Cumbria.Click here for more info and pictures of Coniston Water
Wast Water
Probably the most rugged lake in Cumbria and the deepest. It's also one of the hardest to get to, access is via long very bendy B road. Wast Water is located on the western edge of the lakes.Photographs and info on Click here for Wast Water
Derwent Water
A wider lake in northern central lakes with the large town of Keswick near it's northern end. Easy access from A66. Best photo spots are probably along the eastern side along the B5289More wallpapers & info about Derwent Water
Ullswater
A loverly long narrow lake in the North East of the Lake District. (i think it's the longest lake in England??)The main road runs all the way along the west side of the lake and has plenty of pull in parking places with easy access to the lake.
Click here for lots more photos and info about Ullswater
The Lake District is great for clear water streams with fast flowing water over rocks and pebbles. Don't just look at the big views (as impressive as they are), little babbling brooks can be just as interesting. There's also lots of waterfalls in Cumbria. Moss Force nr Buttermere is an interesting one, with nice open views and less visitors than some of the more famous falls and forces.
As with all falls, it's at it's best in Spring and Winter or after a heavy period of Summer rain. (not unknown in the Lake District).
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