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The Great Britain Guide

Mountains & hills · North West England

The Knott

In or near Patterdale.

Free admission

The Knott — Named summit at 739 m.

The Knott, mountains & hills in North West England

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Plan your visit

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

About

The Knott is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 739 m.". Coordinates: 54.5063°, -2.8708°.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2020

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Knott is a fell in the English Lake District, standing above Hayeswater in the Far Eastern Fells. It is an outlier of Rampsgill Head, being the high point of the ridge from there to Rest Dodd.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
54.5063, -2.8708
Address
Cumbria, England

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is The Knott?
The Knott is in North-East England, United Kingdom.
What is The Knott?
The Knott — Named summit at 739 m.
How do I get to The Knott?
Its coordinates are 54.5063°, -2.8708°.
Is The Knott a protected site?
Yes — The Knott is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is The Knott free to visit?
Yes, The Knott is free to enter.