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Grey Knotts
697m (2287ft)

The Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


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(No. 92)

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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

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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 (Borrowdale)

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
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Grey Knotts Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Grey Knotts

Simon Myerscough walked up Grey Knotts 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 climbed Grey Knotts 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 bagged Grey Knotts on May 13th, 2023 [with] Jph

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

Richard Fulcher summited Grey Knotts on April 3rd, 2023 [from/via/route] Parked in the NT car park at Honister Slate Mine & walked up the steep path to Grey Knotts. We then traversed over the rock strewn ridge to Brandreth & across Gillercomb Head to Green Gable. Just before reaching the top of GG I diverted left down the fell & across to Base Brown. I then returned by the same route & we carried on up to the summit of GG after having some lunch. After a slippery descent from GG to Windy Gap we then started the rocky ascent to Great Gable. We returned to WG by the same route & then descended down another scree strewn path to join the Moses Trod path before branching off towards the dismantled tramway at Honister. The rocky paths continued pretty much all the way back. [with] Jen [weather] Sunny, blue skies, cold at times when in exposed sections, very good visibility. - Be prepared for some climbing over rocks in certain stretches esp. up Great Gable.

Martyn Atherton conquered 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 scaled Grey Knotts on April 12th, 2012 - And again on 11th July 2022, with Afia & Farah.

Paul Macey walked up Grey Knotts on June 6th, 2022 [from/via/route] C417 in revert [with] Luke [weather] Cloudy but cloud above summits

Michael Austin climbed Grey Knotts on June 17th, 2021 [from/via/route] C417

Neil Heywood bagged Grey Knotts on May 29th, 2021 [from/via/route] honnister [with] logan Heywood [weather] Mixed

Kevin Foster hiked 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 summited Grey Knotts on May 26th, 2021 [from/via/route] Black Sail YHA - Biked from Bowness Knott.

Darren Wilson conquered Grey Knotts on September 20th, 2020 [from/via/route] Grey Knotts & Brandreth from Honister Slate Mine [with] Mike [weather] Beautiful day

Dave Eyes scaled 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 walked up 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.

Richard Marshall climbed Grey Knotts on May 31st, 2020 [from/via/route] Great Gable from Seathwaite [with] Bo and Andy Pratt [weather] Sunny low wind & very hot. Middle of Pandemic

Andrew Johnson bagged Grey Knotts on November 8th, 2019 [from/via/route] Honister [with] Ted [weather] Cloudy

Richard Marchant hiked Grey Knotts on November 3rd, 1989 [from/via/route] Parked the car at Honiston Hause & took the path to Fleetwith around Brandreth & straight to Great Gable, the return route took me from here on to Green Gable-Brandreth & finally Grey Knotts & back to Honiston Hause. Spent most of the day in the clouds but still a awesome experience & great to be in the Lakes. [with] On my own [weather] A cold damp day with snow & ice on the tops & the cloud level down to the 600m mark - A 3 day trip to the Lakes on my own from Plymouth. I stopped in Windermere at a Navy Pal's Andrew (Ali) Mcgraw Mum & Dad's house.

Louis Smith summited Grey Knotts on December 29th, 2018 [weather] mist

Jill Dean conquered Grey Knotts on September 22nd, 2018 [from/via/route] Honister pass [with] Grez, dexter & me!

Tony Rogerson scaled Grey Knotts on February 20th, 2018 [from/via/route] Seathwaite Gillercombe Base Brown Gillercombe Head Brandreth Grey Knotts [with] Floss [weather] Sunny

Christina Lander walked up Grey Knotts on January 7th, 2018 [from/via/route] Honister Slate Mine - Moses Trod - Great Geable - Green Gable - Brandreth - Grey Knotts - Honister Slate Mine [with] Dick and Meg [weather] Beautiful sunny day

John Almond climbed Grey Knotts on September 17th, 2017 [from/via/route] go4awalk c417 from Honister Slate Mine - GREY KNOTTS - Brandreth - Base Brown - Green Gable - Great Gable - Kirk Fell - Wainwright 116 [with] Solo [weather] Good, improving throughout the day. Light cloud on summit of Great Gable. - Horrible direct descent from Great Gable via scree/boulder field to Beck Head Tarn, not recommended! Probably better to descend via NW ridge to Beck Head as described in go4awalk walk c417 route description

Iain Jones bagged Grey Knotts on July 29th, 2017 [from/via/route] Honister Hause (The Wainwright 60 - Day 1 (Ennerdale)) [with] Graeme High

Nick Dobson hiked Grey Knotts on June 24th, 2017 [from/via/route] Honister pass car park to Brandreth then back over Grey Knotts [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] Dry & breezy with cloud cover - A nice easy walk with no difficulty.

Chris Sheard summited Grey Knotts on October 14th, 2004 [from/via/route] Across from Honister [with] George & Baz [weather] Wet horrid blustery & cloudy - Blacksail was a gem to aim for

Chris Bramley conquered Grey Knotts on March 26th, 2017 [from/via/route] honister [with] jacqui, blake and janet [weather] warm sunny skies

Elaine Evans scaled Grey Knotts on December 2nd, 2016 [from/via/route] From Honister slate mine to Grey Knotts then on to Brandreth. [with] Sue [weather] Fine, clear & mild. - Patchy areas of snow - deep in places.

Gillian Atkinson walked up Grey Knotts on September 18th, 2016 [from/via/route] from honister [with] tony and alan club weekend

Mark Davidson climbed Grey Knotts on October 17th, 2005 [with] Mike [weather] Quite good for October - some good views

Anthony Scott bagged Grey Knotts on October 10th, 2016 [from/via/route] Honister Hause [with] me [weather] Very sunny

Tracey Cowell hiked Grey Knotts on February 25th, 2016 [from/via/route] Honister mine/grey knotts/beandreth/green gable/moses trod [with] Sister [weather] Sun/cloud/frost in valleys/snow abive 800m

Victoria Bates summited Grey Knotts on February 24th, 2016 [from/via/route] C417 [with] Mark [weather] Clear, snow showers, clear

Craig Steeland conquered Grey Knotts on September 27th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Honister Hause [with] Sue [weather] Sunny & clear

Harry Meijer scaled Grey Knotts on September 1st, 2015 [from/via/route] custom walk [with] The Lake District Walker

Steve Frank walked up Grey Knotts on May 23rd, 2015 [from/via/route] Honister Pass

Claire Lloyd climbed Grey Knotts on August 28th, 2004 [from/via/route] Honister Pass [with] Family

Kevin Parnham bagged Grey Knotts on December 30th, 2014 [from/via/route] From Honister Pass [with] Jo [weather] Cold & windy with intermittent low cloud - Steep pull up from the pass

David Noble hiked Grey Knotts on November 9th, 2014 [from/via/route] Honister Pass Seatoller [with] Chris [weather] Drizzlee - Remembrance Sunday

Ann Davis summited Grey Knotts on October 18th, 2014 [from/via/route] honister mine [weather] grey wet windy

Phillip Bulley conquered Grey Knotts on September 8th, 2014 [from/via/route] Brandreth [with] Judith and Toby [weather] Sunny

Clive Ward scaled Grey Knotts on July 24th, 2014 [from/via/route] Gatesgarth car park, via Fleetwith Pike, Great Gable, Haystacks [with] Ian Jackson and 6 others - see Great Gable [weather] Hot, sunny

Keith Eastman walked up Grey Knotts on June 14th, 2014 [from/via/route] c417

Derek Parkin climbed Grey Knotts on March 18th, 2011 [from/via/route] honister slate mine [with] lynn parkin

Charlie Housley bagged Grey Knotts on May 29th, 2014 [from/via/route] From the slate mine car park at Honister. [with] Solo. [weather] Overcast but dry all day. A nice cooling breeze in places which was much needed as there was a bit of humidity in the air.

Graham Coules hiked Grey Knotts on May 21st, 2014 [from/via/route] Great Gable & Kirk Fell from Honister [with] Dale [weather] Overcast, sunny spells. Cloud approx 2600 ft clearing later - Slight deviation in mist on route down Great Gable ended up with scree slide on Kirk Fell side.

Joanne Mcgawley summited Grey Knotts on February 16th, 2014 [with] Rich [weather] Deep snow & Windy

Wayne Baxter conquered Grey Knotts on August 25th, 2013 [from/via/route] Seatoller, Honister hause, Grey Knotts, Brandreth, green Cable, Base Brown & Seatoller [with] Sue [weather] Cloudy & warm

Gill Watson scaled Grey Knotts on April 16th, 2003 [with] All

Martin Leighfield walked up Grey Knotts on September 10th, 2012 [from/via/route] Coast & Coast [with] Andrew Leighfield [weather] Wet (extremely)

Beth Webster climbed Grey Knotts on June 19th, 2012 [with] Hannah Phillips

Dale Verrall bagged Grey Knotts on March 14th, 2011 [from/via/route] Honister Pass - Walk number C417 [with] Amber [weather] Blue skies

Raymond Barnett hiked Grey Knotts on January 1st, 2013 [from/via/route] Honister [with] myself [weather] cold snow mist & rain

Iain Taylor summited Grey Knotts on March 14th, 2010 [from/via/route] Honister Pass Slate Mine (NY 22471 13550)

Darren Mortimer conquered Grey Knotts on September 29th, 2012 [from/via/route] Honister [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] wet & windy with a little bit of sun thrown in from time to time

Tony Aspden has scaled Grey Knotts [from/via/route] Grey Knotts, Brandreth, Green Gable, Great Gable [with] Andy [weather] Fine & sunny

Stephen Littlewood walked up Grey Knotts on May 16th, 2012 [from/via/route] Completed on Coast to Coast Walk - Fluke really as I took wrong turning so bagged this as I rejoined correct route...

Christine Knowles climbed Grey Knotts on May 22nd, 2012 [from/via/route] From Seatoller via Seathwaite [with] Graham [weather] Lovely - very hot

Aileen Robinson bagged Grey Knotts on July 6th, 2010 [from/via/route] Honister Slate mine [with] School, Jude, Linda, Andy S [weather] Sunny

Matthew Thomas, Patrick Rogozinski, Andrew Thornton, Melanie Dunn, Jenny Godfrey, Alex Jones, David Hallam, Maxine Down, Wendy Sockett, Angela Moroney, David Watson, Jonathan Tobin, Doug Jeffries, Trevor Longman, Paul Kendell, Jo Dixon, David Shaw, John Walter, David Laws, Carl Abbott, Louise Sandwith, Patricia Dilley, Simon Duerden, Colin Egan, Michael Nolan, Paul Booth, Adrian Roberts, Tracey Cordes, Linda Mckeogh, Trevor Williams, Paul Henderson, John Cuthbert, Phyllis Mcgibbon, Jacqui Smith, Patrick Buckland, Stephen Millington, Chris Bede, Rob Barklamb, Martyn Rouse, Jeanette Coward, Pete Howes, Ray O'hara, Libby Burns and Rebecca Hardy have all walked, climbed & bagged Grey Knotts.

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

Green Gable and Great Gable from Grey Knotts

Green Gable and Great Gable from Grey Knotts

Photo: William Ringwood (43)

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)


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