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Grey Knotts
697m (2287ft)


The Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


Record Grey Knotts as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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Wainwright
(No. 92)

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English Nuttall
138th highest in England,
227th in England & Wales

Walk Grey Knotts walking UK Mountains in The Western Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

Grey Knotts Summit

Photo: Matt Delemare

You can find Grey Knotts & 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 Grey Knotts and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

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You can walk to the top of Grey Knotts by using any of these 6 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c442 Great Gable and Green Gable from Honister Hause

Easy to follow paths - a Lakeland classic

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 5.75ml (9km)
Ascent:2,340ft (731m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c456 Fleetwith Pike, Hay Stacks, Brandreth and Grey Knotts from Honister Hause

Lots of ups and downs to stunning views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 6.25mls (10km)
Ascent:2,756ft (840m)
Time:5.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c338 Great Gable and Kirk Fell from Honister Hause

Easy to follow paths - a Lakeland classic

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7.5ml (12km)
Ascent:3,289ft (1,002m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c151 Great Gable, Kirk Fell and Hay Stacks from Honister Hause

Good paths on rough ground

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.5ml (13.5km)
Ascent:4,260ft (1,298m)
Time:7.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c417 Base Brown, Great Gable and Kirk Fell from Honister Hause

Easy to follow paths with great views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9ml (14.5km)
Ascent:3,965ft (1,208m)
Time:7½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c174 Glaramara and Great Gable from Seatoller

Rough paths but generally easy to follow

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10.5ml (17km)
Ascent:4,693ft (1,430m)
Time:8½ hrs
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Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Grey Knotts Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Grey Knotts

James Hughes walked up on August 10th, 2025 [from/via/route] c417 Base Brown, Great Gable & Kirk Fell from Honister [weather] Warmish, sometimes overcast, sometimes sunny. - Stomp up to Grey Knotts from Honister - didn't feel too bad as started at decent height. Easy yomp over to Brandreth before hitting the path to descend to Base Brown. Good views then steepish ascent back to Green Gable. Good vista of Great Gable & Moses Trod below. Hard trek up Great Gable on rocky terrain. Topped & then overshot after the memorial to return to path down to Kirk Fell. Took one of the false boulder paths cited by Wainwright which ended in scree Sunday. The error of my ways became more apparent looking back as the scree looks quite severe. Had actually ascended Great Gable before from Kirk Fell col which was easier, although easy to understand how it would be hard in the mist. Another there & back on Kirk Fell - big flat top. Return via Moses Trod back to tramway track. Pint of Wainwright Amber Ale at Borrowdale Hotel. Average.

Paul Roddam climbed it on July 19th, 2025 [with] Barb, Bri [weather] Muggy

Andrew Gayne bagged it on May 15th, 2025 [from/via/route] From Honister Pass, Tin Slate Mine [with] Becky Gayne [weather] Really sunny & hot day. - Overnight stay at Ravenstone Manor near Bassenthwaite having walked Howtown to Glenridding the previous day, went up Grey Knotts then Brandreth before going up Green Gable & finally Grey Gable. Steepish scramble up & down Grey Gable. Visited Westmorland Cairn for amazing views

Geoff Hand hiked it on April 9th, 2025 [from/via/route] Went up from Honister Slate mine to clear this one off as I missed it last year when doing Gt Gable & Kirk Fell [with] Solo [weather] Lovely Sunny day - Done & dusted.Saw the RAF whizz down Honister path Awesome!

Tim Winn summited on October 27th, 2024 [from/via/route] Honister Slate Mine [with] Barry, Paul and Roger [weather] Dry.

Angeline Grieveson conquered it on June 27th, 2024 [with] Rick & Dotty & Anu

Simon Myerscough scaled on October 1st, 2023 [from/via/route] Honister Hause - National Trust car park [with] Joanne [weather] Drizzle to start with then clouds diminished -quite windy - Joanne slipped on rocks towards top of Green Gable so decide to cut short the walk - pushed for time too

Christine Shepherd walked up during July, 2003 [from/via/route] Honister Slate mine [with] Miriam, Andy and Ishmay aged 7 [weather] Sunny - Climbed again on a bright Autumn Day on 30.11.19. Made my third ascent on 8.6.23 using walk 417 in gorgeous sunshine with a pleasant breeze.

Ian Ashton climbed it on May 13th, 2023 [with] Jph

John Ramsbottom bagged it on April 10th, 2023 [from/via/route] walk c442 [with] Lola [weather] misty/rainy/windy - visibility bad

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Grey Knotts

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

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

Photo: Alan Wainwright (241)

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

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

Photo: Stephen Turner (1)

Green Gable and Great Gable from Grey Knotts

Green Gable and Great Gable from Grey Knotts

Photo: William Ringwood (43)

Honister Hause from the lower slopes of Grey Knotts

Honister Hause from the lower slopes of Grey Knotts

Photo: Mike Walker (558)

Dale Head (Newlands), Honister Pass and Grey Knotts from Hindscarth Edge

Dale Head (Newlands), Honister Pass and Grey Knotts from Hindscarth Edge

Photo: Chris Haselden (33)

Grey Knotts (left) Seatoller and Base Brown (right) from Green Gable

Grey Knotts (left) Seatoller and Base Brown (right) from Green Gable

Photo: Mike Jennings (9)

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

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

Photo: Matt Delemare (26)


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