Grey Knotts
697m (2287ft)
The Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Grey Knotts
Martyn Atherton walked up Grey Knotts on September 20th, 2020 [from/via/route] c338 Grey Knotts, Brandreth, Green Gable, Great Gable, Kirk Fell [with] Martyn and Paul [weather] Cloudy at first then very warm & sunny - Great view of the mines
John Tippins climbed Grey Knotts on April 12th, 2012 - And again on 11th July 2022, with Afia & Farah.
Paul Macey bagged Grey Knotts on June 6th, 2022 [from/via/route] C417 in revert [with] Luke [weather] Cloudy but cloud above summits
Michael Austin hiked Grey Knotts on June 17th, 2021 [from/via/route] C417
Neil Heywood summited Grey Knotts on May 29th, 2021 [from/via/route] honnister [with] logan Heywood [weather] Mixed
Kevin Foster conquered Grey Knotts on May 14th, 2021 [from/via/route] Honister Pass (slate mine) [with] By myself. [weather] Low clouds down on tops gradually lifting - No visibility from summit meaning Grey Knott lived up to it's name.
David Butterfield scaled Grey Knotts on May 26th, 2021 [from/via/route] Black Sail YHA - Biked from Bowness Knott.
Darren Wilson walked up Grey Knotts on September 20th, 2020 [from/via/route] Grey Knotts & Brandreth from Honister Slate Mine [with] Mike [weather] Beautiful day
Dave Eyes climbed Grey Knotts on August 20th, 2019 [from/via/route] Parked at Honister Slate Mine [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Cloudy with a few spots of rain - decent views
Richard Beardsley bagged Grey Knotts on July 29th, 2020 [from/via/route] Route C442 from Honister Pass. [with] Gillian, Lisa, Andy, Abigail (10) and Jessica (7). [weather] Overcast all day with partial sunshine & windy on summits. - Parked at slate mine (£5) & commenced walk at 1100hrs. Followed the route guide throughout & summited Grey Knotts & Brandeth where we had lunch. Continued onto the tops of Green Gable & Great Gable along with other walkers taking advantage of a rain free day. After a careful descent from Great Gable we strolled back to the car park arriving back at 1730hrs. A thoroughly enjoyable day out with tired children.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Grey Knotts

Looking NW from Grey Knotts above Honister Slate Mine to Fleetwith Pike (left) and Robinson, Littledale Edge, Hindscarth and Dale Head (Newlands) on the other side of the valley

Innominate Tarn with Grey Knotts, Brandreth, Green Gable, Great Gable and Kirk Fell forming the backdrop

Robinson towering above Honister Pass from the lower slopes of Grey Knotts
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