The Knott

The Far Eastern Fells

739  -  NY 43711 12681

A marker showing the location of the start of the route, Hayeswater CircuitA marker showing the location of the start of the route, The Eastern 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 The Knott
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An interactive Ordnance Survey map showing The Knott

Routes Taking in The Knott

Distance (kilometres)

Ascent (metres)

Duration (hours)

Hayeswater Circuit9 18.71,1966 41
The Eastern Martindale Fells10 21.31,0877 9
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

The Knott 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. The Knott 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