Knott Rigg
556m (1825ft)
The North Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6ml (9.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,894ft (577m) |
| Time: | 4 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Little Town - Newlands Church - Keskerdale Farm - Knott Rigg - Ard Crags - Rigg Beck - Birkrigg - Gillbrow - Little Town
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 14.5ml (23km) |
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| Ascent: | 5,409ft (1,648m) |
| Time: | 11 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Very Hard) |
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.
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Knott Rigg
Neil Walker walked up on August 21st, 2025 [from/via/route] Rowling End Farm [with] Emma [weather] Cloudy - Out-and-back walk from Rowling End. Tough slog up Ard Crags from Ill rigg, then easy walking on the plateau to Knot Rigg
James Hughes climbed it on August 2nd, 2025 [from/via/route] c345 Knott Rigg & Ard Crags from Little Town [weather] Warm, sunny spells, breezy on tops. - Pleasant afternoon stroll from carpark near Newlands Church (honesty payment). Easy walk up road to cross fields to road near Keskerdale Farm. Not clear where to take path up to Knott Rigg, but farmer assisted. Through gate opposite farm, make for tree & then climb over gate at top (to keep sheep in). Path is clear from there cutting up side of hill to ascend to Knott Rigg. Really easy over top to Ard Crags. Then steepish but easy descent off top. Clear path bears left to path at base of Causey Pike. Took a less distinct path due to following instructions which ended up on this path anyhow. Path joins road at bridge & then returned on road back to Newlands Church. Easy. Pint of Landlord at Swinside Inn. Generally underwhelmed.
Caroline Winter bagged it on March 26th, 2025 [from/via/route] Quarry CP, Rigg beck, Ard crags, Ard top, Knott Rigg, Newlands Hause, road back [with] Solo [weather] Warm excellent views - Excellent for fell top spotting from Blencathra & Dodds, to Grassmoor & beyond.
Nick Tippins hiked it on March 24th, 2025 [from/via/route] c345: Knott Rigg & Ard Crags from Little Town [with] Fran
Martin Hartshorne summited on March 21st, 2025 [from/via/route] Rannerdale parking area [with] finley [weather] Started warm & sunny, then strong winds clouded over quite cold
Sarah Gunn conquered it on July 28th, 2024 [from/via/route] From Littletown [with] Martin Gunn
Ian Ashton scaled on June 30th, 2024 [with] Solo - Ì
Geoff Hand walked up on May 2nd, 2024 [from/via/route] Walk c345,Walked up from Kesterdale farm having walked from Little Town. Many false summits! Followed the ridge onto Ard Crags & then wound down to Birkrig Farm. NB Some young cows looked very interestedin us as we were ambling down the hill so we cut down to the road earlier than shown on the map. [with] Tess, my Jack Russell [weather] Sunny Intervals, warm in the sun. Very windy from the north east. - Nice easy walk bearing in mind I am doing Coniston Fell race on Saturday 4th.
Kate Peacock climbed it on January 6th, 2024 [from/via/route] Main car park [with] Sheila and both dogs [weather] Beautiful day, perfect - Amber's first walk
David Higginbottom bagged it on July 6th, 2023 [from/via/route] Route 142 & 345 combined 23k [with] Carolyn [weather] Good
Paul Macey hiked it on June 10th, 2023 [from/via/route] Using walk c345 [with] Luke [weather] Sunny & hot some high cloud
Angeline Grieveson summited on January 22nd, 2023 [with] Dotty
David Butterfield conquered it on July 22nd, 2022 [from/via/route] Newlands Hause [weather] Cloudy
Richard Marchant scaled on July 18th, 2022 [from/via/route] Started out from the car park at Newland Hause & basically walked up the ridge to Knott Rigg & on to Ard Crags & back to the car the same way. [with] On my Own [weather] Clear hot sunny day with little or no breeze.
Steve Cookson walked up on March 23rd, 2022 [from/via/route] C345 from Little Town [with] Gillie [weather] Sunny & calm
Claire Murray climbed it on April 30th, 2022 [from/via/route] Knott Rigg & Ard Crag [with] Vitor - Lovely easy walk
Christine Shepherd bagged it on May 31st, 2010 [from/via/route] Used walk c345 from Littletown Climbed again via the same route 07.09.21. Climbed from Newlands Hause on 7.6.22 I enjoyed this route up for a change. [with] On my own [weather] Hot & sunny - Began this walk with my friend Karen but she didn't enjoy the vertiginious feeling she got on the ascent so went back.
Richard Fulcher hiked it on May 8th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked in the Chapel Bridge car park near Little Town in the Newlands valley. We set off to Rigg Beck & started our ascent of Ard Crags up the valley below Causey Pike. We followed the easy ridge walk along Ard Crags & across to Knott Rigg before taking a sharp right down an initial feint path that gradually descends down the side of the fell to Keskadale farm. We completed the circuit by crossing fields until we reached the single track road that goes to Low High Snab .. following this back to the car. [with] Jen [weather] Light breeze with sunshine & clear views.
Claire Rigg summited on January 30th, 2022 [with] Heidi [weather] Sunny
Dan Milman conquered it on April 12th, 2018 [with] Milly & Jonah [weather] Cool & clear
Tim Winn scaled on August 11th, 2021 [from/via/route] Cow Bridge Car Park, Brothers Water [with] Barry [weather] Good
Ed Roberts walked up on April 27th, 2021 [with] MHAIRI !!!
Iain Jones climbed it on May 27th, 2021 [from/via/route] Braithwaite (Trail Run).
Darren Wilson bagged it on November 25th, 2020 [from/via/route] Knott Rigg & Ard Crag [with] Lone [weather] Beautiful day
Stuart Rigby hiked it 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 summited on September 29th, 2020 [from/via/route] Parked at Newlands Hause. Walked up the ridge to Knott Rigg & then on to Ard Craggs. returned by same route. [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Lovely Sunny Day - Brilliant Views
Andrew Flynn conquered it 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 scaled on October 30th, 1988 [from/via/route] From Newlands Hause [with] Rachel and Dan [weather] Fine, dry & cold - Short, simple walk
Simon Myerscough walked up on December 9th, 2019 [from/via/route] C345 from Little Town [with] Joanne Myerscough [weather] Lovely day, bright, cold & dry very breezy at top
Andrew Johnson climbed it on November 25th, 2019 [from/via/route] Newlands Pass [with] Tom and Ted [weather] Misty
Charlotte Hill bagged it on August 8th, 2019 [from/via/route] From Newlands Hawes with Paul, Lewis & Alex. Left family at Knot Rigg [with] Paul, Lewis and Alex [weather] Dry
David Richards hiked it on August 10th, 2010 [with] Fran and Tinker [weather] Sunny
Simon Boddy summited on July 1st, 2018 [from/via/route] Little Town [with] My girlfriend [weather] Very warm & sunny
Lucy Perchard conquered it on May 15th, 2018 [from/via/route] Up from Keskadale & then along the Ard Crags Ridge [with] Tony [weather] Dull but dry - Felt very small walking along the ridge in the shadow of the much higher & impressive Coledale Horseshoe ridge
Richard Beardsley scaled on May 6th, 2018 [from/via/route] Walked route c345. Veered off slightly at the start, (missed the sign for Keskerdale 3/4 mile), got back on route but took 5 hours to complete. [with] Gillian [weather] Sunny, beautiful day.
Christina Lander walked up on June 6th, 2018 [from/via/route] Little Town - Rowling End - Causey Pike - Scar Crags - Ard Crags - Knott Rigg - Newlands Hause - Robinson - High Snab Bank - Little Town [with] Dick [weather] A perfect sunny day on the high fells
Vic Royle climbed it on April 6th, 2018 [with] Team Wiggle [weather] see ard craggs - the neverending peak
John Tippins bagged it on March 29th, 2018 [from/via/route] Started at Newlands Pass. [with] Solo [weather] Bright, sunny day & warm enough to walk in a t-shirt, if you're hardy.
Rachel Willan hiked it on February 17th, 2018 [from/via/route] Newlands [with] Jacob and Mark [weather] Sun then hail
Chris Sheard summited on September 13th, 2017 [from/via/route] Up from Newlands pass [with] Alan [weather] Wild force 6 with blustery showers & hail - Very steep up & long gracefull ridge with great views over the valley
Derek Parkin conquered it on April 2nd, 2016 [from/via/route] Car Park [with] Lynn Parkin [weather] brezzy
Richard Marshall scaled on August 13th, 2017 [from/via/route] Little Town [with] Volkan and Bo [weather] Sunny
Neil Bennett walked up on August 5th, 2017 [from/via/route] Walked from Newlands Hause en route to Ard Crags. [with] Pam Bennett, Oliver Bennett, Thomas Bennett. [weather] Overcast & blustery with sun breaking through.
Andrew Chrimes climbed it on July 27th, 2009 [from/via/route] Newlands Hause CP [with] Solo [weather] Drizzle
Craig Steeland bagged it on June 7th, 2017 [from/via/route] From Newlands Hause car park [with] Sue [weather] Dry & cool with absolutely ferocious winds
Wayne Baxter hiked it on April 14th, 2017 [from/via/route] Little Town, Kesadale farm, Knott Rigg, Ard Crags, Aikins Knott, Birkrigg & Little Town [with] Sue ,Wendy & Trevor [weather] Cloudy & raining at first with sun later
Anthony Thorpe summited on March 11th, 2017 [with] Sean [weather] Misty
John Almond conquered it on January 25th, 2017 [from/via/route] go4awalk c345 - From car park near Little Town [with] Solo [weather] Sunny with strong winds on tops - Still a couple of storm damaged footbridges missing over Keskadale Beck
Mark Davidson scaled on June 9th, 2003 [with] Alone [weather] Lovely & sunny
John Walter walked up on October 5th, 2016 [from/via/route] BUttermere [with] Ramblers [weather] Good - Should have done Ard Craggs as well but wind conditions not good.
Nick Dobson climbed it on August 1st, 2016 [from/via/route] Robinson summit down past High Snockrigg & Newlands Hause [with] Margaret & Ralph [weather] sunny - someone wanted to return via the road, however she made the effort.
Anthony Scott bagged it on July 19th, 2016 [from/via/route] buttermere [with] me [weather] Exceptional! Hot & sunny
Clive Ward hiked it on June 26th, 2016 [from/via/route] See Hindscarth
Elaine Evans summited on June 2nd, 2016 [from/via/route] From old quarry near New Town, followed road up past Keskerdale Farm to Moss Force before ascending Knott Rigg, then followed ridge to Ard Crags, descended to river & followed river back to the bridge near where the car was parked [with] Sue [weather] Beautiful, dry, warm & sunny with an occasional welcome cool breeze. - Ben chased by a sheep on way up Knott Rigg, so funny, but poor Ben!
David Noble conquered it on October 31st, 2015 [from/via/route] Little Town [with] Kelly and Jack [weather] Overcast claggy & rainy but warm no views
Phillip Bulley scaled on September 6th, 2015 [from/via/route] Newlands Hause [with] Judith and Toby. [weather] Sunny & windy.
Steve Frank walked up on August 16th, 2015 [from/via/route] Buttermere
Keith Eastman climbed it on August 5th, 2014 [from/via/route] c345
Christine Knowles bagged it on June 13th, 2014 [from/via/route] from Newdale Hause [with] Graham [weather] Sunny.
Graham Coules hiked it on May 20th, 2014 [from/via/route] Knott Rigg & Ard crags from Little Town, Newlands valley [with] Dale [weather] Sunny spells & warm
Jacqueline Debbie Tonks summited on April 11th, 2014 [from/via/route] Newlands Hause [with] Pete Tonks [weather] Clear views, cold wind.
Sandra Wallace conquered it on April 8th, 2014 [from/via/route] Ard crags [with] Ian [weather] See ard crag - See ard crag
Harry Meijer scaled on June 5th, 2014 [from/via/route] Ard Crags Evening Walk [with] The Lake District Walker
Chris Bramley walked up on January 19th, 2014 [from/via/route] Ard crags [with] Daz, Harry
Gill Watson climbed it on October 27th, 2010 [with] Gill
Raymond Barnett bagged it on October 16th, 2013 [with] self [weather] wet
Doug Martin hiked it on September 25th, 2013 [from/via/route] Disused quarry Ard Crags Knott Rigg & on to High Snockrigg down to Buttermere [with] Brampton Fellwalkers [weather] Low misty cloud which eventually cleared. Very little wind coupled with reasonable temperature gave rise to hot sweaty climbs. - Black Diamond Beer in the Trout - dark & fruity.
Darren Mortimer summited on July 27th, 2013 [from/via/route] Little Town [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Warm & sunny
Kevin Parnham conquered it on June 9th, 2013 [from/via/route] From Little Town via Keskerdale Farm [with] Jo and Charlotte [weather] overcast - stiff climb right up the nose of the fell
Tony Aspden scaled on May 20th, 2010 [from/via/route] Swinside Farm to Burnthwaite Farm [with] Andy [weather] Sunny
John Cave walked up on May 1st, 2013 [from/via/route] From Road to Knott Rigg then along ridge to Ard Crag [with] Ann, John & Jenny Parkin [weather] Windy, mist, sunny, some sleet on top, lunch in sunshine.
Iain Taylor climbed it on April 2nd, 2013 [from/via/route] Stoneycroft NY23286 21215
Dale Verrall has bagged it [from/via/route] Little town - Walk number C345 [with] Les & Amber [weather] Nice afternoon
Simon Smith hiked it on November 27th, 2011 [from/via/route] From Little Town & included Ard Crags. [with] Sue, Imogen, Josie & Eddie. [weather] Very windy - had to crawl at the summit!
Charlie Housley summited on July 9th, 2012 [from/via/route] From Newlands Hause. [with] Solo. [weather] Gloomy & overcast with the threat of heavy rain...which never appeared, thank goodness,
Dale Sexton, Stephen Byrne, Neil Smith, Michael Austin, Patrick Rogozinski, Andrew Thornton, Andrew Martin, Erin Ryan, Jenny Godfrey, Peter Thwaites, Karen Lythgoe, David Hallam, Maxine Down, David Kelley, Melanie Dunn, Ian Gate, David Watson, Louis Smith, David Shaw, David Laws, Jacqui Smith, Elaine Grayson, Louise Sandwith, Jonathan Tobin, Mike Wilson, Patricia Dilley, Linda Mckeogh, Simon Duerden, Colin Egan, Adrian Roberts, Michael Nolan, Tracey Cowell, Paul Booth, Rob Barklamb, Tracey Cordes, Trevor Williams, Paul Henderson, Paul Stevens, John Cuthbert, Victoria Bates, Stephen Millington, Jeanette Coward, Ray O'hara and Linda Walker have all walked, climbed & bagged Knott Rigg.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 Knott Rigg
Grasmoor (back), Whiteless Pike, Wandope and Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Sail (mid distance) and Knott Rigg (foreground right) from Robinson
Knott Rigg (foreground left), Buttermere (just poking out) with Red Pike (Buttermere) beyond and Whitelees Pike & Wandope (centre right) from Ard Crags
Grasmoor, Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Sail, Ard Crags and Knott Rigg from the summit of Wandope
The summit shelter, Mellbreak, Rannerdale Knotts, Buttermere, Grasmoor, Whiteless Pike, Wandope, Crag Hill (Eel Crag), Sail and Knott Rigg from the summit of Robinson
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