Great Knott

Hill, Mountain in Cumberland Allerdale

England

Great Knott

Field beside minor road The field lies south-east from the village of Bassenthwaite and Bassenthwaite Lake can be seen in the image. Sale Fell is the wooded hill. — Field beside minor road Credit: Trevor Littlewood

Great Knott is a prominent hill located in the county of Cumberland, in the Lake District National Park, England. Rising to a height of 696 meters (2,283 feet), it is classified as a "Wainwright" fell, named after the famous fell-walker and author Alfred Wainwright.

Situated in the southern part of the Lake District, Great Knott is part of a group of fells known as the Coniston Fells. It lies to the southeast of Coniston Water, one of the largest lakes in the region. The hill offers magnificent panoramic views of the surrounding landscape, including the nearby peaks of the Old Man of Coniston and Swirl How.

Great Knott is characterized by its rugged and rocky terrain, with steep slopes and craggy outcrops. It is a popular destination for hikers and fell-walkers, who are drawn to the challenge of its ascent and the breathtaking vistas from its summit. The hill can be reached from various starting points, with routes often beginning in the picturesque village of Coniston.

The area surrounding Great Knott is also home to a variety of flora and fauna, including heather, bracken, and a range of bird species. The fell is part of the Lake District's rich natural heritage and is protected as part of the National Park.

Overall, Great Knott offers outdoor enthusiasts an exhilarating and rewarding experience, combining challenging terrain with stunning views of the Lake District's scenic beauty.

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Great Knott Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.65897/-3.1672217 or Grid Reference NY2429. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Field beside minor road

The field lies south-east from the village of Bassenthwaite and Bassenthwaite Lake can be seen in the image. Sale Fell is the wooded hill.

Trevor Littlewood

Bridleway rising towards north ridge of Ullock Pike

The stretch of bridleway seen in this image appears to be little used as the route seems generally to be joined at the camera position by walkers climbing from a road and cutting the angle by crossing a field. Above this location the route is very clear and leads by one variation or another on to Ullock Pike. Binsey is the distant hill.

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Rocks and flowering heather at Watches

Watches is the curious name for a collection of rocks at a levelling of the north ridge of Ullock Pike at around 330 m. In mid-August the flowering heather is close to its best.

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Bakestall

Bakestall as seen from the northern slope of Skiddaw - it's the sun-dappled dome immediately beyond the near edge of fellside. The 'Back o' Skiddaw' mountains lie further away centred on the bulk of Knott. Bakestall is of course just a minor rise and is part of Skiddaw itself.

Trevor Littlewood

Slope of Broad End

Broad End is the large bulge of ground that is the northern part of Skiddaw; the view is northwards towards several Cockups! The minor rise on the same slope as the foreground is simply named Cockup. In the middle distance is a hill ridge; Great Cockup is the higher part of it to the right (east); Little Cockup is the lower western part.

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Slope west of Dead Beck

Dead Beck drains part of the north side of Skiddaw; it lies just over the crest of the foreground. The central hill is Great Cockup.

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Cairn on Cockup

Cockup is a minor feature, an interruption of the declining northern end of Skiddaw. It has a trivial amount of rise but it's recognised sufficiently for a cairn to have been built there . Bakestall is the cloud-shadowed feature in the distance - another minor interruption of the northern slope of Skiddaw.

Trevor Littlewood