Steel Knotts

The Far Eastern Fells

432  -  NY 44038 18122

A marker showing the location of the start of the route, Fusedale CircuitA marker showing the location of the start of the route, The Western Martindale FellsA marker showing the location of the start of the route, HowtownA marker showing the location of the start of the route, Book Two: The Far Eastern FellsA marker showing the location of the start of the route, A Wainwright RoundA marker showing the location of Steel Knotts
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An interactive Ordnance Survey map showing Steel Knotts

Routes Taking in Steel Knotts

Distance (kilometres)

Ascent (metres)

Duration (hours)

Fusedale Circuit6 15.19335 20
The Western Martindale Fells6 21.51,4377 45
Howtown15 33.22,02911 41
Book Two: The Far Eastern Fells36 96.75,97034 8
A Wainwright Round214 525.135,164189 53

A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells

Steel Knotts appears in Alfred Wainwright's book A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells - Book Two: The Far Eastern Fells.

The cover of A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells - Book Two: The Far Eastern Fells book
A Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells - Book Two: The Far Eastern Fells

Maps

Modern technology has made navigating in the Lake District fells much easier, however, it is imperative that you also carry a map and compass and know how to use them. Steel Knotts appears on the following Ordnance Survey and Harvey Maps.

The cover of Ordnance Survey Explorer OL5: The English Lakes - North-Eastern Area map
Ordnance Survey Explorer OL5: The English Lakes - North-Eastern Area - 1:25,000
The cover of Ordnance Survey Landranger 90: Penrith and Keswick map
Ordnance Survey Landranger 90: Penrith and Keswick - 1:50,000
The cover of Harvey Maps Superwalker XT25: Lake District East map
Harvey Maps Superwalker XT25: Lake District East - 1:25,000
The cover of Harvey Maps British Mountain Map: Lake District map
Harvey Maps British Mountain Map: Lake District - 1:40,000