Gibson Knott
420m (1378ft)
The Central Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.5ml (13.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,435ft (742m) |
| Time: | 5½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Grasmere - Goody Bridge - Ghyll Foot Farm - Green Burn - Greenburn Bottom - Contra Breast - Dead Pike - Steel Fell (Dead Pike) - Brownrigg Moss - Calf Crag - Gibson Knott - Helm Crag - The Lion and The Lamb - The Howitzer - High Raven Crag - Grasmere
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.75ml (14km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,212ft (674m) |
| Time: | 5½ hrs |
| Grade: | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Grasmere - Goody Bridge - High Raven Crag - Helm Crag - The Lion and The Lamb - The Howitzer - Gibson Knott - Calf Crag - Wainwright's Coast to Coast Walk - Brownrigg Moss - Moor Moss - Far Easdale Gill - Goody Bridge - Grasmere
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.25ml (16.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,128ft (953m) |
| Time: | 6.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Grasmere - Goody Bridge - High Raven Crag - Helm Crag - The Lion and The Lamb - The Howitzer - Gibson Knott - Calf Crag - Brownrigg Moss - Greenup Edge - High Raise (Langdale) - Sergeant Man - Belles Knott - Coledale Tarn - Easedale Tarn - Sour Milk Gill - Easedale - Grasmere
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Gibson Knott
Sarah Gunn walked up Gibson Knott on April 15th, 2025 [with] Martin Gunn
David Higginbottom climbed Gibson Knott on October 2nd, 2024 [from/via/route] C294 [with] Carolyn [weather] Clear - A little boggy
Neil Heywood bagged Gibson Knott on September 9th, 2024 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Logan Heywood
James Hughes hiked Gibson Knott on March 17th, 2024 [from/via/route] c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere [weather] Misty climb cleared towards end - Parked at Swan Inn. Misty climb up Steel Fell, some indecision across to Calf Crag.
Martyn Atherton summited Gibson Knott on January 22nd, 2023 [from/via/route] From Grasmere to Steel Fell, Calf Crag, Gibson Knot, Helm Crag [with] Martyn [weather] Overcast, cold & snow
Claire Kirk conquered Gibson Knott on April 21st, 2024 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Gareth [weather] Fine
Pete George scaled Gibson Knott on May 20th, 2023 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Roco [weather] Warm but misty - Roco hurt himself on the way down.
Angeline Grieveson walked up Gibson Knott on February 26th, 2023 [with] Dotty
Paul Roddam climbed Gibson Knott on February 4th, 2023 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Bri and Barber [weather] Cloudy but fairly dry with decent visibility
Christine Shepherd bagged Gibson Knott on April 5th, 2007 [from/via/route] Used walk c302 from Grasmere [with] On my own [weather] Bright & clear - Climbed this again after I had bagged my final Wainwright using walk c294, on 9.10.10 Repeated walk c294 solo on 14.07.2022
Ian Ashton hiked Gibson Knott on January 1st, 2022 [with] Solo
Geoff Hand summited Gibson Knott on May 10th, 2018 [from/via/route] c294 Steel Fell from Grassmere [with] Alone with Tess [weather] Cool & Dry - Climbed up from Grassmere
Carl Tillotson conquered Gibson Knott on July 13th, 2021 [from/via/route] c294 route, parked up on Stock Lane Car Park [with] June [weather] Rain & Drizzle at start, cloud cover on stop of Steel Fell & Calf Crag, Breaking sun, warm & muggy over Gibson Knott & Helm Crag
Paul Macey scaled Gibson Knott on June 26th, 2021 [from/via/route] Walk 294 [with] Luke [weather] Sunny intervals rain at end
Richard Wilkinson walked up Gibson Knott on October 14th, 2019 [from/via/route] Helm Crag & Steel Fell from Grasmere. [weather] Dry autumn day.
Mark Hazelton climbed Gibson Knott on May 23rd, 2021 [from/via/route] Walked from centre of Grasmere village. A 7 mile classic circuit of Steel Fell, Clf Crag, Gibson's Knott & Helm Crag. [with] Family and Pepper and very few others were out given the weather. [weather] Very windy & extremely wet
Tim Winn bagged Gibson Knott on December 30th, 2020 [from/via/route] Grasmere [weather] Misty
Claire Rigg hiked Gibson Knott on February 28th, 2021 [from/via/route] From Grasmere [with] Heidi [weather] Wet!
Claire Murray summited Gibson Knott on October 25th, 2020 [from/via/route] Helm Crag, Gibson Knott, Calf Crag & Steel Fell from Grasmere [with] Vitor [weather] Sunny, windy & a drop of hail - Lovely walk, lots of climbing & £6 to park in Grasmere
Kevan Cassley conquered Gibson Knott on August 16th, 2020 [from/via/route] Steel Fell, Calf Crag, Gibson Knott & Helm Crag from Grasmere [with] wife Amanda & daughter India plus dog Bentley [weather] Mainly dry but some rain & heavy showers, visibility good - Bad start as my boot soles decided to detach themselves after 1 mile in whilst still on road, decided to carry on. Herdwick socks rubbed bad on my heal resulting in bad skinned heel, sock removed now in flip-flop boots & no sock & it started raining heavily (not great!). Sun was out most of time & a very enjoyable route apart from kit lit issues (new boots & socks now purchased!)
Gill Bates scaled Gibson Knott on September 15th, 2015 [from/via/route] from A591
John Bryers walked up Gibson Knott on May 26th, 2020 [from/via/route] Grasmere to Steel fell via Easdale Road & then along ridge to Calf Crag for lunch the continued SOuth along ridge to Gibson Knott. [with] With Mya my faithful 13 year old Patterdale Terrier. [weather] Low mist at 10am but Sun soon came up for a fantastic day. - During second release of COVID-19. Only met 3 people all day!
Andrew Johnson climbed Gibson Knott on November 27th, 2019 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Ted [weather] Cloudy - Lost my glasses
Robin Thorne bagged Gibson Knott during May, 2018 [from/via/route] Coast to Coast Walk [with] Jon Thorne [weather] Sunny
Andrew Douthwaite hiked Gibson Knott on August 24th, 2019 [weather] Sunny
Iain Jones summited Gibson Knott on January 2nd, 2015 [from/via/route] Grasmere - 21 July 2019 - Ambleside Trail 60 Recce - Day 2
Richard Marchant conquered Gibson Knott on August 14th, 2016 [from/via/route] This route took us from the Main A591 where we left the car parked in a layby Town Head. A small country lane took us down to Helmside where we took a footpath that led us up on to Steele Fell then followed the ridge round to Calf Crag & then descended the ridge down to Gibson Knott & finally on to Helm Crag & down back to the car. [with] My youngest son Tom [weather] Fine clear sunny day all the through the day.
Anna Stares scaled Gibson Knott on May 22nd, 2019 [from/via/route] Grasmere Central CP. [with] Sue [weather] Another beautiful day. Decided to attempt 3 lower level walks today as we were both struggling post Skiddaw. - Lovely walk up to this one.
Liz Sheerin walked up Gibson Knott on August 23rd, 2015 [with] Neil
Andrew Peate climbed Gibson Knott on March 1st, 2019 [from/via/route] Via Far Easedale [weather] Foggy, no wind
Jill Dean has bagged Gibson Knott [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Grez and [weather] Glorious!
Simon Boddy hiked Gibson Knott on September 5th, 2018 [from/via/route] Stonethwaite [with] HF Holidays [weather] Warm & sunny with cloud free summits!
John Tippins summited Gibson Knott on August 27th, 2018 [from/via/route] Started from Grasmere. Walk C294 from go4awalk.com [with] With Afia, Zahra and Farah. [weather] Complete cloud cover, though generally above the summits, strong breezes & occasional hints of rain.
David Fiander conquered Gibson Knott on May 26th, 2008 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Family [weather] Sun/wind
Lucy Perchard scaled Gibson Knott on May 19th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Calf Crag & then onto Helm Crag [with] Tony [weather] Lovely - Great views towards Helm Crag & Grasmere
Steve Cookson walked up Gibson Knott on March 22nd, 2018 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Gillie [weather] Dry
Graham Coules climbed Gibson Knott on September 19th, 2017 [from/via/route] From Grasmere [weather] misty & sunny.
Chris Sheard bagged Gibson Knott on May 6th, 1999 [from/via/route] Ridge from Calf Crag Ridge from Helm crag 26 May 2005 & 31 Oct 2008 [with] George Baz & Colin CTC, With cadets, with George [weather] Pleasant easy walking - Very hot day - Cold but bright - Nice - Minor incident as cadet lost all water - Too blowy for Helm
Clare Tait hiked Gibson Knott on February 24th, 2017 [from/via/route] Grasmere, via Helmcrag in the snow. Lost way in bog, twisted ankle... [with] Charlie [weather] Sunshine, snow on higher tops. - So very boggy on the tops. Beautiful views though.
Nick Dobson summited Gibson Knott on August 29th, 2016 [from/via/route] Low Mill Bridge including Steel Fell, Calf Crag, & Helm Crag [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] ho
Andy Parris conquered Gibson Knott on September 20th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Grasmere [with] Pat and Andrea [weather] Wet & chilly - Chased for time to get to the theatre.
Mark Davidson scaled Gibson Knott on January 19th, 2003 [with] Mike [weather] Bit wet & miserable at the start but . . . - Saw great cloud inversion from the top of Steel Fell
David Watson walked up Gibson Knott on July 29th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Grasmere via Helm Crag [weather] Sunny
Richard Fulcher climbed Gibson Knott on June 18th, 2016 [from/via/route] Steel Fell [with] Jen [weather] Cloudy with sunny intervals
Denis Hoyle bagged Gibson Knott on June 19th, 2016 [from/via/route] C294 From Grasmere [with] Burnley mountaineering club [weather] Overcast, mist & rain - Got a bit wet
Phillip Bulley hiked Gibson Knott on July 12th, 2011 [from/via/route] Helm Crag [with] Judith and Toby. [weather] Warm & Overcast
Roddy Mcdougall summited Gibson Knott on April 22nd, 2016 [from/via/route] Grasmere [weather] Dry, bright, sunny
Paul Peppiate conquered Gibson Knott on March 13th, 2016 [from/via/route] Grasmere via Steel Fell & Calf Crag [with] Annie [weather] Cloudy start, sunny, chilly. - Got a little lost on the paths. Thought we had to stay on the ridge, but best paths are down a bit to the West.
John Nicholson scaled Gibson Knott on March 11th, 2016 [from/via/route] c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere. Parked in layby near 'Travellers Rest'
Anthony Scott walked up Gibson Knott on October 13th, 2015 [from/via/route] yha grasmere [with] me [weather] cool breeze, sunny & few white clouds
Tony Rogerson climbed Gibson Knott on August 16th, 2010 [from/via/route] Coast to Coast [with] John [weather] Sunny
Colin Egan bagged Gibson Knott on September 13th, 2015 [from/via/route] Continuation from Calf Crag along ridge [with] My wife Faith [weather] Clear, cloud at high level, good bit of sunshine, breeze a bit cold. - Ridge walk rather wet in places, confusing jumble of little tops with path threading along them
Geoffrey Robertshaw hiked Gibson Knott on September 2nd, 2015 - Great views
Steve Frank summited Gibson Knott on March 22nd, 2015 [from/via/route] Grasmere
Elaine Evans conquered Gibson Knott on July 10th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Steel Fell & Calf Crag to Gibson Knott then on to Helm Crag [with] Sue [weather] Warm & dry with a lovely breeze. - Beautiful views in all directions
Richard Marshall scaled Gibson Knott on May 17th, 2015 [from/via/route] Steel Fell from Grassmere [with] Volkan and Bo [weather] Cloudy
Paul Glynn walked up Gibson Knott during May, 2013 [with] Wife & son
Christina Lander climbed Gibson Knott on February 15th, 2015 [from/via/route] Grasmere - White Crag - Helm Crag - Gibson Knott - Moment Crag - Pike of Carrs - Calf Crag - Brownrigg Moss - Moor Moss - Stythwaite Steps - Grasmere [with] Dick, Michael & Kath Hobday [weather] Cold & dry, sunny spells - 1st day of our 1st holiday in the Lake District. Stayed in Grasmere
Victoria Bates bagged Gibson Knott on February 24th, 2015 [from/via/route] c294 [with] Mark [weather] Snow
Darren Wilson hiked Gibson Knott on February 1st, 2015 [from/via/route] Grasmere, Steel Fell, Calf Crag, Gibson Knott, Pike if Carrs, Helm Crag, Grasmere
Jon Mapp summited Gibson Knott on December 4th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Grasmere after Helm Crag [with] Suzzanne, Caroline and Robin [weather] Cold but clear - Good walk following the route on here
Andy Gibbs conquered Gibson Knott during September, 2013 [from/via/route] Lion, Lamb & Howitzer [with] Jake and Eddie [weather] Murky
Neil Bennett scaled Gibson Knott on August 20th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Grasmere, via Steel Fell, Calf Crag, en route to Helm Crag. [with] Pam Bennett, Oliver Bennett, Thomas Bennett [weather] Sunny / Broken Cloud
Adrian Shepherd walked up Gibson Knott on November 6th, 2010 [from/via/route] From Grasmere via Steel Fell & Calf Crag then on to Helm Crag [with] Gillian [weather] Cold but sunny
John Almond climbed Gibson Knott on June 23rd, 2014 [from/via/route] go4awalk c294 Steel Fell from Grasmere - via Steel Fell & Calf Crag [weather] dry
Leon Harvey bagged Gibson Knott on July 27th, 2014 [from/via/route] c294 [with] Solo [weather] Sunny, overcast rainy - Which one is Gibson Knott?? :) The cairn gives it away ;)
Keith Eastman hiked Gibson Knott on June 19th, 2014 [from/via/route] c294
Renee Diehl summited Gibson Knott during June, 2007 [from/via/route] Rothswaite to Grasmere on C2C [with] John [weather] nice!
David Noble conquered Gibson Knott on April 4th, 2014 [from/via/route] Grisdale [with] Chris [weather] Cloudy & Drizzle
Bill Rowlands scaled Gibson Knott on March 19th, 2014 [from/via/route] Grasmere, Steel Fell, Calf Crag & then onto Helm Crag & finally back down to Grasmere. [with] Jake, the chocolate labrador [weather] Low cloud, very windy but no rain. - Very wet underfoot between Steel Fell & Calf Crag
Kevin Parnham walked up Gibson Knott on February 10th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Grasmere via Steel Fell & Calf Crag [with] Jo [weather] Generally good,no real wind & good views
Lee Maddison climbed Gibson Knott on February 7th, 2014 [from/via/route] c264 from Grasmere [with] My son Lee jnr [weather] February sunshine - Wonderful views
David Baines bagged Gibson Knott on May 15th, 2007 [from/via/route] From Grasmere via Helm Crag. [with] Alone [weather] Bright & Warm, very pleasant walking & scrambling. - Quite a steep pull up Helm Crag & onto the ridge top. Great views down onto Dunmail Raise.
Marcus Bradshaw hiked Gibson Knott on October 28th, 2013 [from/via/route] Grasmere (Steel Fell / Calf Crag / Gibson Knott & Helm Crag ) [with] Birthday Boy -Marcus [weather] Stopped raining at the summit of Gibson Knott but windy - we had a sneaky rest before setting off for the last bagging of Helm Crag. we celebrated Marcus' Birthday with a glass of fizz.
Clive Ward summited Gibson Knott on June 22nd, 2013 [from/via/route] Grasmere, Ghyll Foot, Green Burn [with] Hazel, Anna, Ben, Janice [weather] Some drizzle before clearing up - See Helm Crag
Tim Buckley conquered Gibson Knott on January 12th, 2013 [from/via/route] Arrived at 1.40pm from Calf Crag en route to Helm Crag. [with] Lynne. [weather] Freezing winters day with clear skies. - Kept moving - very cold!
Dave Eyes scaled Gibson Knott on March 13th, 2011 [from/via/route] from Grasmere, via Helm Crag [with] Southport Fellwalkers [weather] lovelly sunny day- cold - Marcia's Walk
Ann Davis walked up Gibson Knott on June 20th, 2013 [from/via/route] from gasmere via steel fell [with] moi! [weather] hot & sunny honest!
Stephen Mcdonald climbed Gibson Knott on June 6th, 2013 [from/via/route] Grasmere (walk c294) [with] Joanna and Sunny [weather] very warm - the steepest climb ever to start with but then a really great walk round the tops
Raymond Barnett bagged Gibson Knott on June 6th, 2013 [weather] sun
Harry Meijer hiked Gibson Knott on April 25th, 2013 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Alone
Christine Knowles summited Gibson Knott on April 27th, 2013 [from/via/route] Grasmere, via Steel Fell & Calf Crag [with] Graham [weather] Nice day
Charlie Housley conquered Gibson Knott on April 13th, 2013 [from/via/route] A circular route from Steel Fell & Calf Crag. [with] Solo. [weather] Strong south westerly blowing right up the valley from Tarn Crag.
Iain Taylor scaled Gibson Knott on February 17th, 2013 [from/via/route] Grasmere NY 33606 07370
Wayne Baxter walked up Gibson Knott on October 10th, 2009 [from/via/route] Grasmere, Helm Crag, Gibson Knott, Calf Cragg, Dead Pike Steel Fell, Grasmere [with] Sue [weather] Cloudy early on, sunny later
David Lane climbed Gibson Knott on August 17th, 1997 [with] Kelly
Joanne Mcgawley bagged Gibson Knott on October 23rd, 2012 [with] Rich [weather] Gorgeous Autumnal day
Tony Deegan hiked Gibson Knott on October 23rd, 2012 [with] Terry and simon [weather] sunny - same route as Helm Cragg
David Campbell summited Gibson Knott on October 18th, 2012 [from/via/route] Steel Fell to Helm Crag loop [weather] Cloud, rain & wind
Chris Bramley conquered Gibson Knott on March 3rd, 2012 [with] Jaq, Blake [weather] Snow ice
Craig Hewison scaled Gibson Knott on September 9th, 2012 [from/via/route] Walk c302 from grasmere [with] Chris & roxy [weather] Fine with a little cloud - Got lost & completely underestimated the walk
Stella Nuttall walked up Gibson Knott on August 27th, 2010 [from/via/route] from grasmere Steel Fell, Calf Cragg, Gibson Knot, Helm Crag [with] christine sally and anne [weather] beautiful
Ian Park climbed Gibson Knott on June 7th, 2012 [from/via/route] From Grasmere over Helm Cragg & then on to Gibson Knott [with] Mrs Carole Park [weather] Started off nice but soon turned to drizzle
Darren Mortimer bagged Gibson Knott on January 7th, 2012 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Wet & windy
Stephen Byrne, Katherine Bonner, Neil Smith, Patrick Rogozinski, Dale Sexton, Karen Lythgoe, Wendy Sockett, Jane Wilkinson, Dawn Roberts, Melanie Dunn, David Kelley, Jenny Godfrey, Adrian Roberts, Sharron Barker, Ian Gate, Andrew Martin, Paul Kendell, David Butterfield, Jo Dixon, Louis Smith, Steven Waterhouse, Adrian Sherriff, David Shaw, John Walter, David Laws, Dean Bowen, Steven Woodroffe, Jacqui Smith, Patricia Dilley, Simon Duerden, Simon Packham, Jonathan Tobin, Michael Nolan, Peter Clark, Tracey Cowell, Jan Dixon, Paul Booth, Louise Sandwith, Tracey Cordes, Rod Cove, Linda Mckeogh, Trevor Williams, Alan Davidson, John Kendall, Paul Henderson, Paul Stevens, Gordon Allison, David Hallam, John Cuthbert, Carol Juden, Patrick Buckland, Jeffrey Hall, Adrian Cawley, Sarah Lowe, Chris Turner, David Kelley, Chris Bede, Rob Barklamb, David Buttress, Martyn Rouse, Jeanette Coward, Adam Shewry, Ray O'hara, Darren Gallagher, Libby Burns, John Southward and Stephen Millington have all walked, climbed & bagged Gibson Knott.To add (or remove) your name and experiences on this page - Log On and edit your Personal Mountain Bagging Record
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Gibson Knott
High Raise (Langdale) (centre), Coledale Head, Calf Crag and Gibson Knott (far right) above Grasmere Common from Helm Crag
Steel Fell, Gibson Knott and Helm Crag below Seat Sandal (with Helvellyn and Fairfield in mist beyond) from Tarn Crag summit cairn
The Helvellyn Ridge featuring: Great Dodd, Watson's Dodd, Stybarrow Dodd, Raise (Helvellyn), White Side, Helvellyn, Nethermost Pike, Dollywaggon Pike, St Sunday Crag, Fairfield, Great Rigg and Heron Pike with Steel Fell (mid distance) and Calf Crag, Gibson Knott and Helm Crag (foreground) from Brownrigg Moss
Helm Crag, Gibson Knott, Calf Crag, Greenup Edge and The Wythburn Fells from Steel Fell (Dead Pike) summit cairn
Looking down to Alcock Tarn from near Heron Pike with Helm Crag, Gibson Knott and Steel Fell beyond
Grasmere, Silver How, Lang How, Blea Rigg, Easedale Tarn, The LAngdale Pikes, Codale Head, Gibson Knott and Calf Crag from Helm Crag summit cairn
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