Mountains & hills · North West England
Wool Knott
In or near Colton.
Wool Knott — a hill or mountain in england north west.
Martin Dawes — 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
- Foxfield · 7.6 km
- Dog-friendly
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Wool Knott is a named hill or mountain in england north west, 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: Subberthwaite, Blawith and Torver Low Commons SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Wool Knott is a mountain located in North-West England. It features rugged terrain and offers various walking routes for visitors. The area provides scenic views of the surrounding landscape, making it suitable for both casual walkers and more experienced hikers.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2970, -3.1190
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Blawith and Subberthwaite
- Postcode
- LA12 8EL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Foxfield — 7.6 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-12613892 (CC BY 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wool Knott?
- Wool Knott is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA12 8EL), in the parish of Blawith and Subberthwaite.
- What is Wool Knott?
- Wool Knott — a hill or mountain in england north west.
- How do I get to Wool Knott?
- The nearest railway station is Foxfield, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA12 8EL.
- Is Wool Knott a protected site?
- Yes — Wool Knott is part of the Subberthwaite, Blawith and Torver Low Commons SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Wool Knott?
- The nearest railway station is Foxfield, about 7.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA12 8EL.