Skip to content
WordPress site playing up? Vincony fixes it — today, from $5.Get it fixed →
The Great Britain Guide

Mountains & hills · North West England

Bowness Knott

In or near Buttermere.

Bowness Knott — a hill or mountain in england north east.

Robin Hood's Chair - geograph.org.uk - 2493285

David Purchase — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–8 h
Best time of year
Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
  • Dog-friendly

About

A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Bowness Knott is a named hill or mountain in england north east, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.

Photo gallery

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bowness Knott SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ennerdale SSSI
  • National Nature Reserve: WILD ENNERDALE

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Bowness Knott is a mountain located in North-East England. It is part of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Visitors can expect rugged terrain and panoramic views typical of the region's landscape, making it suitable for walking and outdoor activities. The area offers various trails for those looking to explore the natural beauty of the surroundings.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates
54.5275, -3.3733
District
Cumberland
Parish
Ennerdale and Kinniside
Postcode
CA23 3AU
Parliamentary constituency
Whitehaven and Workington

Sources

Other places nearby

Nearby

Bowness Knott - geograph.org.uk - 4236229📷 5

Mountains & hills · North West England

Bowness Knott

Bowness Knott — mountain in england north east. Elevation: 333 m.

🐕
The summit of Brown How - geograph.org.uk - 2493282📷 5

Mountains & hills · North West England

Brown How

Brown How — mountain in england north east. Elevation: 331 m.

🐕
Ennerdale Water📷 3

Reservoirs & lochs · North West England

Ennerdale Water

Ennerdale Water — reservoir in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Great Borne📷 4

Natural landmarks · North West England

Great Borne

Great Borne — mountain in United Kingdom.

Free🐕
Great Borne📷 4

Mountains & hills · North West England

Great Borne

Great Borne — Named summit at 616 m.

Free🐕
Crag Fell📷 3

Mountains & hills · North West England

Crag Fell

Crag Fell — Named summit at 523 m.

Free🐕

Where to eat & stay near Bowness Knott

Places to stay

Moonlight on Ennerdale Water, 1961 - geograph.org.uk - 4576437📷 5

Hostels · North West England

Scouts - Ennerdale Campsite

Scouts - Ennerdale Campsite — a hostel in england north east.

Freeennerdale.cumbriascouts.org.uk
High Gillerthwaite Youth Hostel - geograph.org.uk - 6997971📷 5

Hostels · North West England

Ennerdale

Ennerdale — a hostel in england north east.

Freeyha.org.uk
The road near High Millgillhead - geograph.org.uk - 7355793📷 5

Caravan parks · North West England

Inglenook Caravan Park

Inglenook Caravan Park — a caravan park in england north east.

inglenookcaravanpark.com
The Fish Inn - geograph.org.uk - 4213120📷 5

Campsites · North West England

Syke Farm Campsite

Syke Farm Campsite — a campsite in england north east.

Freesykefarmcampsite.com
Footbridge near Waterend - geograph.org.uk - 2811367📷 5

Hostels · North West England

Swallow Barn

Swallow Barn — a hostel in england north east.

lakelandcampingbarns.co.uk
The grounds at Dalegarth - geograph.org.uk - 3240097📷 5

Campsites · North West England

Dalegarth Guest House Camp Site

Dalegarth Guest House Camp Site — a campsite in england north east.

Places to eat & drink

Lowther Street, Whitehaven - geograph.org.uk - 6239742📷 5

Historic pubs · North West England

Fox and Grapes

Fox and Grapes in England North West, United Kingdom.

Bridges in Borrowdale - geograph.org.uk - 6184993📷 7

Cafés · North West England

Grange Bridge Cottage

Grange Bridge Cottage — a café in england north east.

grangebridgecottage.com
Stained glass in the Co-op - geograph.org.uk - 2294797📷 5

Cafés · North West England

YHA Cafe

YHA Cafe — a café in scotland lowlands.

yha.org.uk
Woodland path in the grounds of the Pheasant Inn - geograph.org.uk - 7334714📷 7

Historic pubs · North West England

The Pheasant Inn

The Pheasant Inn in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.

Fields north of Grasmere - geograph.org.uk - 3350755📷 7

Historic pubs · North West England

The Travellers Rest

The Travellers Rest in England North West, United Kingdom.

Freelakedistrictinns.co.uk

More mountains in this region

Great Horsetails near Stretton - geograph.org.uk - 2866674📷 5

Mountains & hills · North West England

Appleton Park

Appleton Park — a hill or mountain in england west midlands.

🐕
London Road follows the course of a Roman road - geograph.org.uk - 4424223📷 5

Mountains & hills · North West England

High Warren

High Warren — mountain in england west midlands. Elevation: 105 m.

🐕
Footpath in Alderley Edge Woodland - geograph.org.uk - 5083408📷 5

Mountains & hills · North West England

Alderley Edge

Alderley Edge — mountain in england west midlands. Elevation: 194 m.

🐕
Allen Crags📷 3

Mountains & hills · North West England

Allen Crags

Allen Crags — Named summit at 785 m.

Free🐕

Frequently asked questions

Where is Bowness Knott?
Bowness Knott is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA23 3AU), in the parish of Ennerdale and Kinniside.
What is Bowness Knott?
Bowness Knott — a hill or mountain in england north east.
How do I get to Bowness Knott?
Drivers can use postcode CA23 3AU.
Is Bowness Knott a protected site?
Yes — Bowness Knott is part of the Bowness Knott SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
How do I get to Bowness Knott?
Drivers can navigate to postcode CA23 3AU. It sits within the Whitehaven and Workington parliamentary constituency.