Aerial Top-Down View of Hardknott Roman Fort & Thermae, Hardnott Pass, Eskdale, Lake District National Park, Cumbria

            This is an early morning aerial view looking down onto a sunlit Hardknott Roman Fort towards the summit of Hardknott Pass.

Hardknott Pass is a hill pass between Eskdale and the Duddon Valley in the Lake District National Park, Cumbria. The tarmac-surfaced road, which is the most direct route from the central Lake District to West Cumbria, shares the title of steepest road in England with Rosedale Chimney Bank in North Yorkshire. It has a maximum gradient of 1 in 3 (about 33%).

On the western side is Harter Fell and the remains of Hardknott Roman Fort (200 metres (660 ft) above sea level).

Dramatically sited on a spur above the Hardknott Pass, Hardknott Fort presides over the Esk Valley, offering spectacular views of Scafell Pike and as far as the Isle of Man. It was built early in the reign of Emperor Hadrian (117–38), and helped the Roman army control the region, guarding an important road that connected the Cumbrian coast with the heart of the Lake District. Well-marked remains include the headquarters building, commandant’s house and bath house. The site of the parade ground survives beside the fort, and the road which Hardknott guarded can be traced for some distance as an earthwork.

For centuries, its beautiful location and well-preserved remains have inspired wonder at the history of Roman Britain. Yet pottery discovered at the fort shows that it was in use for barely 20 years, and was probably abandoned by the end of Hadrian’s reign.

This image was taken using the DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone.

Taken in: UK / England / Copeland District / Eskdale (show map)

Taken on: August 7, 2018

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