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The Great Britain Guide

Mountains & hills Β· North West England

School Knott

In or near Staveley.

School Knott β€” mountain in england north west. Elevation: 231.7 m.

The climb to School Knott - geograph.org.uk - 3227732

Martin Dawes β€” 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)
Nearest railway station
Windermere Β· 1.6 km
  • Dog-friendly

About

School Knott is a mountain located in england north west. Elevation: 231.7 m. A named British peak recorded in OpenStreetMap. Peaks are typically named on Ordnance Survey 1:50k mapping.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: High Lickbarrow Mires and Pastures SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Kent and Tributaries SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

School Knott is a mountain located in North-West England. It offers a range of walking trails for varying abilities, providing visitors with scenic views of the surrounding landscape. The area is popular with hikers and outdoor enthusiasts seeking a relatively less crowded experience. Expect a natural setting ideal for exploration and appreciation of the local flora and fauna.

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

Coordinates
54.3690, -2.8859
Parish
Windermere and Bowness
Postcode
LA23 2DS
Parliamentary constituency
Westmorland and Lonsdale
Nearest railway station
Windermere β€” 1.6 km

Sources

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Grandsire

Grandsire β€” mountain in england north west. Elevation: 251 m.

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Cleabarrow Hill

Cleabarrow Hill β€” mountain in england north west. Elevation: 248 m.

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Memorials & monuments Β· North West England

War Memorial

War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

FreeπŸ•β†— iwm.org.uk
Carver Memorial ChapelπŸ“· 3

Chapels Β· North West England

Carver Memorial Chapel

Carver Memorial Chapel β€” chapel in Windermere, Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, England, UK.

Free↗ ldhp.org.uk

Where to eat & stay near School Knott

Places to stay

The Elleray - geograph.org.uk - 2903935πŸ“· 7

B&Bs Β· North West England

Windermere Bed & Breakfast

Windermere Bed & Breakfast β€” a bed-and-breakfast in england north west.

Flowers in the foreground, start of a walk up Orrest Head - geograph.org.uk - 4132469πŸ“· 5

Hotels Β· North West England

Windermere Hotel

Windermere Hotel β€” a hotel in england north west.

β†— bespokehotels.com
Windermere, The Lighthouse - geograph.org.uk - 4413909πŸ“· 5

Hotels Β· North West England

Applegarth Villa

Applegarth Villa β€” a hotel in england north west.

Free↗ lakesapplegarth.co.uk
National Westminster Bank, Windermere - geograph.org.uk - 4132471πŸ“· 5

Hostels Β· North West England

Station Lodge

Station Lodge β€” a hostel in england north west.

β†— stationlodge.co
National Westminster Bank, Windermere - geograph.org.uk - 4132471πŸ“· 5

Hostels Β· North West England

Lakes Boutique Hostel

Lakes Boutique Hostel β€” a hostel in england north west.

Free↗ lakeshostel.co.uk
Ash Street, Bowness - geograph.org.uk - 4305833πŸ“· 7

B&Bs Β· North West England

Laurel Cottage

Laurel Cottage β€” a bed-and-breakfast in england north west.

β†— laurelcottage-bnb.co.uk

Places to eat & drink

Double Rainbow over Bowness - geograph.org.uk - 7337312πŸ“· 7

Historic pubs Β· North West England

Hole in t'Wall public house, With Attached Buildings To South

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CafΓ©s Β· North West England

Joey's Cafe

Joey's Cafe β€” a cafΓ© in england north west.

β†— nationaltrust.org.uk
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Historic pubs Β· North West England

Holbeck Ghyll

Holbeck Ghyll in England North West, United Kingdom.

β†— holbeckghyll.com
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Restaurants Β· North West England

Holbeck Ghyll

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β†— holbeckghyll.com
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Restaurants Β· North West England

Holbeck Ghyll Restaurant

Holbeck Ghyll Restaurant β€” a restaurant in england north west.

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Historic pubs Β· North West England

Sun Cottage Sun Inn Public House

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Allen CragsπŸ“· 3

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Allen Crags

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Frequently asked questions

Where is School Knott?
School Knott is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA23 2DS), in the parish of Windermere and Bowness.
What is School Knott?
School Knott β€” mountain in england north west. Elevation: 231.7 m.
How do I get to School Knott?
The nearest railway station is Windermere, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA23 2DS.
Is School Knott a protected site?
Yes β€” School Knott is part of the High Lickbarrow Mires and Pastures SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Kent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
How do I get to School Knott?
The nearest railway station is Windermere, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA23 2DS.