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Out in the Wild West, it's not just the giants that deserve your attention: often the medium-sized hills are satisfyingly shapely, gnarled and rugged. In the case of these two fells, they also offer superb prospects north to the bigguns, as well as a panoramic sweep of the coastal plain. Harter Fell is one of Lakeland's most graceful peaks, culminating in a satisfying set of rocky turrets. As if that weren't already sufficient inducement to lace up your boots, Hard Knott cradles a real, live Roman fort in its lap. How many hills of any size can compete with that?

5.72 miles, 9.20 km, 712m ascent, 2 – 3:30 hours. Gosforth

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