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Knott (Uldale Fells)
710m (2330ft)

The Northern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England

The summit of Knott (Uldale Fells) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.


Record Knott (Uldale Fells) as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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English Mountain
94th highest in England,
158th in England & Wales

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Wainwright
(No. 83)

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English Nuttall
118th highest in England,
200th in England & Wales

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English Marilyn
28th highest in England,
567th highest in Great Britain

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English Trig Point (Pillar)

Walk Knott (Uldale Fells) walking UK Mountains in The Northern Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

Knott (Uldale Fells) Summit

Photo: Mike Dawson

You can find Knott (Uldale Fells) & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

The Lake District National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL4 The English Lakes - North Western area


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Maps (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

89 West Cumbria, Cockermouth & Wast Water


90 Penrith & Keswick, Ambleside


See Knott (Uldale Fells) and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Knott (Uldale Fells) and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Maps:

NB: Whether you print off a copy on to paper or download it to your phone, these PDF Peak Baggers Maps will prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal!


You can walk to the top of Knott (Uldale Fells) by using any of these 4 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c188 Knott and Great Calva from Grainsgill Bridge, Swineside

Superb views away from the crowds

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7ml (11km)
Ascent:1,860ft (567m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c284 Great Sca Fell and High Pike from Fell Side

Plenty of views, few people.

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7.75ml (12.5km)
Ascent:2,198ft (670m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c127 Great Sca Fell and Knott from Over Water

High Fell views with little company

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10.5ml (17km)
Ascent:2,903ft (885m)
Time:6.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c200 Carrock Fell, High Pike (Caldbeck) and Great Calva from Mosedale

Superb views away from the crowds

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 14ml (22.5km)
Ascent:2,978ft (908m)
Time:8.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Knott (Uldale Fells) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Knott (Uldale Fells)

Paul Macey walked up Knott (Uldale Fells) on July 17th, 2023 [from/via/route] Using walk c200 in reverse as couldn't find start! [weather] A dry day more sun than cloud about 16 degrees

Ian Ashton climbed Knott (Uldale Fells) on June 17th, 2023 [from/via/route] I [with] JPH

Christine Shepherd bagged Knott (Uldale Fells) on July 23rd, 2008 [from/via/route] From Mosedale using walk c200 Climbed again on 16.08.2021 using walk c188 [with] On my own [weather] Bright & clear on top; a little humid early on. - Climbed for a third time in lovely sunshine on 31.5.23

Diane Edgar hiked Knott (Uldale Fells) on March 9th, 2022 [from/via/route] mungisdale [with] Gil [weather] fine day bit breezy on top. - nice route.

Angeline Grieveson summited Knott (Uldale Fells) on September 9th, 2022 [with] Dotty

Iain Jones conquered Knott (Uldale Fells) on September 6th, 2022 [from/via/route] Trail Run from Over Water

Stephen Batson scaled Knott (Uldale Fells) on August 6th, 2022 [from/via/route] Mosedale [with] Clare [weather] Cloudy

Caroline Winter walked up Knott (Uldale Fells) on April 17th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked in pull in below Peter House Farm, well laid path towards Black Nettle Hause,divert off Cumbria Way & follow fence line up Little Calva, then Great Calva, back tracked to head northerly to Knott, returned via Meal Fell, bypassed Great Cockup, Horsemoor Hills, B road to car [with] Becky [weather] Warm & humid, getting windy on top. - Great views to back of Skiddaw & to see views of less frequented Fells; hence not being on OS Explorer map. Seemed a long, but pleasant walk out along Horsemoor Hills

Richard Marchant climbed Knott (Uldale Fells) on May 8th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at Green Head & walked up a track SW to Charleton Wath & then changed direction across the fell ascending Brae Fell. From here carried on up on to Great Sca Fell then proceeded on an up & back trip to Knott. Once back at Great Sca Fell I dropped down & up on to Meal Fell & onwards to Great Cockup. I then proceeded back on the same path I came but took a path south around Meal Fell & circled around to Lowthwaite Fell & on to Longland Fell & back to the car. [with] On my Own [weather] Dry Day & a bit overcast in the morning although it did become sunny & clear in the afternoon.

Kate Peacock bagged Knott (Uldale Fells) on April 16th, 2022 [from/via/route] Dropped at Mosedale, collected at the bottom of Longlands Fell. We walked up the steep side of Carrock Fell. [with] Me & Sheila [weather] No rain. Winds were increasing at the beginning but dropped at the end. Fair day. Gloves & coat for the top. - The ascent up Carrock Fell was interesting. Thankfully nobody was there to want to be passed. Steep & narrow & fortunately dry otherwise I'm not sure my feet would have been as secure at points. Just beat to get up it, couldn't really hand around. Tops were as expected but quite boggy in parts. First time I've seen a bothy

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Knott (Uldale Fells)

Knott (Uldale Fells) Summit

Knott (Uldale Fells) Summit

Photo: David Hayter (33)

Looking North East to Knott (Uldale Fells), High Pike (Caldbeck) and Carrock Fell from the summit cairn on Bakestall

Looking North East to Knott (Uldale Fells), High Pike (Caldbeck) and Carrock Fell from the summit cairn on Bakestall

Photo: Christine Shepherd (60)

The summit of Knott (Uldale Fells)

The summit of Knott (Uldale Fells)

Photo: Christine Shepherd (461)

Great Calva from Knott (Uldale Fells)

Great Calva from Knott (Uldale Fells)

Photo: Dave Richards (6)


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