Mountains & hills · North West England
Bowness Knott
In or near Buttermere.
Bowness Knott — a hill or mountain in england north east.

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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.
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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.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5275, -3.3733
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Ennerdale and Kinniside
- Postcode
- CA23 3AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Whitehaven and Workington
Sources
- manual: geonames-12616395 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently 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.