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Knott Rigg
556m (1825ft)

The North Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England

Record Knott Rigg as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered

Knott Rigg is classified as:

Wainwright
(No. 145)

English Dewey
59th highest in England,
134th in England & Wales

Walk Knott Rigg walking UK Mountains in The North Western Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria England

Knott Rigg

Photo: David Hayter

Knott Rigg is on Ordnance Survey Maps:

OS Explorer Map OL4
1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers)
OS Landranger Maps 89 & 90
1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers)

Knott Rigg is on Peak Bagging Map & Hill Tick List:

The North Western Fells area of The Lake District

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You can walk to the top of Knott Rigg by using either of these 2 easy to follow route maps:

Walk c345 Knott Rigg and Ard Crags from Little Town

Fine views of the Newlands Valley

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6ml (9.5km)
Ascent:	1,894ft (577m)
Time:	4 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c345 Knott Rigg and Ard Crags from Little Town pdf

Route Summary:

Little Town - Newlands Church - Keskerdale Farm - Knott Rigg - Ard Crags - Rigg Beck - Birkrigg - Gillbrow - Little Town

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Walk c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End

Popular Horseshoe route with fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	14.5ml (23km)
Ascent:	5,409ft (1,648m)
Time:	11 hrs
Grade:		(Very Hard)

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Route Summary:

Hawes End - Derwent Water - Skelgill Bank - Woodford's Path - Cat Bells (Catbells) - Maiden Moor - High Spy (North Top) - High Spy - Dalehead Tarn - Dale Head (Newlands) - Hindscarth - Littledale Edge - Robinson - High Snockrigg - Moss Force - Newlands Hause - Knott Rigg - Ard Crags - Birkrigg - Keskerdale Beck - Newlands Church - Newlands Beck - Little Town - Skelgill Farm - Hawes End Derwent Water.

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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Knott Rigg

Christine Shepherd walked up on May 31st, 2010 [from/via/route] Used walk c345 from Littletown Climbed again via the same route 07.09.21 [with] On my own [weather] Hot and sunny - Began this walk with my friend Karen but she didn't enjoy the vertiginious feeling she got on the ascent so went back.

Dan Milman climbed on April 12th, 2018 [with] Milly & Jonah [weather] Cool and clear

Tim Winn bagged on August 11th, 2021 [from/via/route] Cow Bridge Car Park, Brothers Water [with] Barry [weather] Good

Ed Roberts hiked on April 27th, 2021 [with] MHAIRI !!!

Iain Jones summited on May 27th, 2021 [from/via/route] Braithwaite (Trail Run).

Darren Wilson conquered on November 25th, 2020 [from/via/route] Knott Rigg & Ard Crag [with] Lone [weather] Beautiful day

Stuart Rigby scaled on September 29th, 2020 [from/via/route] Newlands Hause car park [with] Mandy Rigby [weather] Sunny Clear very few clouds hardly any breeze.

Dave Eyes walked up on September 29th, 2020 [from/via/route] Parked at Newlands Hause. Walked up the ridge to Knott Rigg and then on to Ard Craggs. returned by same route. [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Lovely Sunny Day - Brilliant Views

Andrew Flynn climbed on August 8th, 2020 [from/via/route] c459 The Greater Newlands Horseshoe from Hawes End [with] Nicola [weather] Very very sunny - Ran out of water with approx 7 miles to go. A lot of lessons learnt that day.

Andy Buxton bagged on October 30th, 1988 [from/via/route] From Newlands Hause [with] Rachel and Dan [weather] Fine, dry & cold - Short, simple walk

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

The summit cairn on Knott Rigg

Photo: Christine Shepherd (516)

Causey Pike and Blencathra or Saddleback from Knott Rigg

Photo: David Hayter (90)

Keskadale Farm from Knott Rigg

Photo: David Hayter (92)

Whiteless Pike from Knott Rigg

Photo: David Hayter (91)

Knott Rigg (foreground left), Buttermere (just poking out) with Red Pike (Buttermere) beyond and Whitelees Pike & Wandope (centre right) from Ard Crags

Photo: Christine Shepherd (21)

Grasmoor (back), Whiteless Pike, Wandope and Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Sail (mid distance) and Knott Rigg (foreground right) from Robinson

Photo: Chris Brankin (29)

Wandope (left), Addacombe Hole and Crag Hill (Eel Crag) from Knott Rigg

Photo: Mike Knipe (142)

The summit shelter, Mellbreak, Rannerdale Knotts, Buttermere, Grasmoor, Whiteless Pike, Wandope, Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Sail and Knott Rigg from the summit of Robinson

Photo: Chris Brankin (30)

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