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Arnside Knott
159m (522ft)

The South Pennines and The Forest of Bowland, Cumbria, England

The summit of Arnside Knott is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.


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175th highest in England,
1554th highest in Great Britain

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English Trig Point (Pillar)

Walk Arnside Knott walking UK Mountains in The South Pennines and The Forest of Bowland  Cumbria, England

Arnside Knott Summit

Photo: Darren Proctor

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

The South Peninnes and The Forest of Bowland


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

OL7 The English Lakes - South Eastern area


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

97 Kendal & Morecambe, Windermere & Lancaster


Arnside Knott on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Map:

See Arnside Knott and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Map:


You can walk to the top of Arnside Knott by using this easy‑to‑follow route map:
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Walk c359 Arnside Knott from Arnside (Morecambe Bay)

Superb vantage point to view the Lake District

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 3.75ml (6km)
Ascent:627ft (191m)
Time:2 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 2 Icon (Easy)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Arnside Knott Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Arnside Knott

Rob Bennion walked up Arnside Knott on January 2nd, 2023 [from/via/route] town centre [with] Dawn Bennion [weather] Wet & mirky

Adrian Howard climbed Arnside Knott on August 24th, 2011 [from/via/route] Roadside parking to south of summit

Mark Davidson bagged Arnside Knott on November 18th, 2005 [with] MK [weather] Bit grey - Saw a dog running about with a little two wheeled cart instead of back legs. Amazing!

Margaret Richards hiked Arnside Knott on May 9th, 2017 [from/via/route] c359 from Arnside [with] Don [weather] Sunny

Terry Hughes summited Arnside Knott on April 19th, 2016 [from/via/route] The Albion, Arnside. [with] Solo [weather] Dry, bright & warm with a gentle breeze. - Feeling pleased with myself after a long period of illness had limited my walking to on the flat.

Aaron Byrne conquered Arnside Knott on January 10th, 2016 [from/via/route] Using walk c359 [weather] Cloudy. Then hailstone. Then light rain

Carol Cartwright scaled Arnside Knott on November 11th, 2013 [from/via/route] Arnside Knott via Arnside Tower. Created own walk. [with] Andy [weather] Very misty - Very muddy in places. Loved the ruined tower. Must return on a clear day for the views. 1st one ticked off my hills list

Syd Barnes walked up Arnside Knott on January 11th, 2014 [with] Jo and Eugene [weather] Sunny

Christine Shepherd climbed Arnside Knott on October 13th, 2013 [from/via/route] Arnside [with] On my own [weather] Dry but overcast

Louise Sandwith and Geoffrey Robertshaw have both walked, climbed & bagged Arnside Knott.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Arnside Knott

Looking South across Morecambe Bay towards Morecambe itself from Arnside Knott

Looking South across Morecambe Bay towards Morecambe itself from Arnside Knott

Photo: Terry Hughes (14)

The Irish Sea from Arnside Knott

The Irish Sea from Arnside Knott

Photo: Terry Hughes (4)

Morecambe Bay from the summit of Arnside Knott

Morecambe Bay from the summit of Arnside Knott

Photo: Darren Proctor (3)

Arnside Knott summit trig point

Arnside Knott summit trig point

Photo: Terry Hughes (13)

Looking South across Foulshaw Moss to Milnthorpe Sands,  Arnside Knott and The forest of Bowland from Mill Side

Looking South across Foulshaw Moss to Milnthorpe Sands, Arnside Knott and The forest of Bowland from Mill Side

Photo: Mike Walker (71)

Unusual tree remains on Arnside Knott

Unusual tree remains on Arnside Knott

Photo: Darren Proctor (6)

Kent Viaduct and Milnthorpe Sands from the summit of Arnside Knott

Kent Viaduct and Milnthorpe Sands from the summit of Arnside Knott

Photo: Darren Proctor (2)

Arnside Knott, Humphrey Head, Dixon Heights (Newton Fell) and Saskills (Newton Fell) from the Whitbarrow Scar ridge

Arnside Knott, Humphrey Head, Dixon Heights (Newton Fell) and Saskills (Newton Fell) from the Whitbarrow Scar ridge

Photo: Mike Walker (82)

Nation Trust Donation Pillar, Arnside Knott

Nation Trust Donation Pillar, Arnside Knott

Photo: Terry Hughes (7)

On Arnside Knott

On Arnside Knott

Photo: Terry Hughes (5)

Handgate on Arnside Knott with Kent Viaduct (railway bridge) across Morecambe Bay in the distance

Handgate on Arnside Knott with Kent Viaduct (railway bridge) across Morecambe Bay in the distance

Photo: Terry Hughes (11)

Morecambe Bay through the trees from Arnside Knott

Morecambe Bay through the trees from Arnside Knott

Photo: Darren Proctor (5)

Signed path junction on Arnside Knott

Signed path junction on Arnside Knott

Photo: Terry Hughes (12)

Morcambe Bay from Arnside Knott

Morcambe Bay from Arnside Knott

Photo: Terry Hughes (3)

Arnside Knott

Arnside Knott

Photo: Terry Hughes (2)

Humphrey Head Point from Arnside Knott

Humphrey Head Point from Arnside Knott

Photo: Darren Proctor (7)

Long haired highland cows near the summit of Arnside Knott

Long haired highland cows near the summit of Arnside Knott

Photo: Darren Proctor (1)

Grange-over-Sands and Morecambe Bay from Arnside Knott

Grange-over-Sands and Morecambe Bay from Arnside Knott

Photo: Terry Hughes (9)

Looking South across Foulshaw Moss to Milnthorpe Sands,  Arnside Knott and The forest of Bowland from Buckhouse Wood above Mill Side

Looking South across Foulshaw Moss to Milnthorpe Sands, Arnside Knott and The forest of Bowland from Buckhouse Wood above Mill Side

Photo: Mike Walker (69)

Arnside Knott, Upper Allithwaite and High Park Wood from above Black Yews Scar, Whitbarrow Scar

Arnside Knott, Upper Allithwaite and High Park Wood from above Black Yews Scar, Whitbarrow Scar

Photo: Stephen Collins (63)

Path through Red Hills Wood, Arnside Knott

Path through Red Hills Wood, Arnside Knott

Photo: Terry Hughes (6)

Kent Viaduct (railway bridge) across Morecambe Bay from Arnside Knott

Kent Viaduct (railway bridge) across Morecambe Bay from Arnside Knott

Photo: Terry Hughes (10)

Arnside Knott summit Trig Point

Arnside Knott summit Trig Point

Photo: Terry Hughes (8)

Arnside Knott and Upper Allithwiate from above Black Yews Scar, Whitbarrow Scar

Arnside Knott and Upper Allithwiate from above Black Yews Scar, Whitbarrow Scar

Photo: Raymond Brown (61)


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