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Rannerdale Knotts
355m (1165ft)

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


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

Rannerdale Knotts Summit

Photo: David Hayter

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Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere

A relatively small hill with huge views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 3.25ml (5km)
Ascent:968ft (295m)
Time:2.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 3 Icon (Easy)
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Walk c256 Grasmoor Ridge and Whiteless Pike from Lanthwaite Green

One for the scramblers

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7ml (11km)
Ascent:3,243ft (988m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c196 Grasmoor and Rannerdale Knotts from Lanthwaite Green

Superb ridge walk with great views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9.75ml (15.5km)
Ascent:4,043ft (1,232m)
Time:7.75hrs
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Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Rannerdale Knotts Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Rannerdale Knotts

Clare Tait walked up Rannerdale Knotts on May 11th, 2024 [from/via/route] Our no:94 Wainwright in May while the Bluebells were at their peak. Early start from home & got a parking space. Extremely busy as the weather was perfect. Met Youtuber we follow. [with] Charlie [weather] Sun 🌞

Ian Ashton climbed Rannerdale Knotts on April 27th, 2024 [with] Solo - Ì

Claire Kirk bagged Rannerdale Knotts on July 26th, 2023 [from/via/route] Buttermere Hostel [with] Alone

Geoff Hand hiked Rannerdale Knotts on February 26th, 2024 [from/via/route] Walk c196,Walked up from Lanthwaite Green on the Banks of Crummock Water climbed Whiteside West Top then Whiteside.Then West to Hopegill Head, South to Sandside & then struck out Southwest to Grasmore.Retraced my steps uptowards Wandope, then SW to Whiteless Pike, continued SW past Whiteless Breast & onto Low Bank & upto Rannerdale Knotts.Then North up the road & water shore back to the carpark. [weather] Sunny Intervals, warm in the sun. Windy at times - Excellent walk, very challenging after a long rest from walking. Great contrast between the big mountains (however very quiet) & the tranquil banks of Crummock Water.

Christine Shepherd summited Rannerdale Knotts on October 25th, 2007 [from/via/route] Walked from Lanthwaite Green using walk c256 Climbed again on 29.04.2021 with a broken arm! Walked from the NT Carpark over the top & down into Buttermere. Climbed again on 7.9.22 after climbing Low Fell & Fellbarrow in the morning. [with] On my own [weather] Sun breaking through cloudy skies occasionally

Paul Macey conquered Rannerdale Knotts on June 14th, 2023 [from/via/route] Using walk c196 [with] Luke [weather] Sunny & warm 23 degrees at start 27 at end no cloud

Angeline Grieveson scaled Rannerdale Knotts on May 30th, 2023 [with] Dotty

Kate Peacock walked up Rannerdale Knotts on September 13th, 2022 [from/via/route] Mine road from Braithwaite [with] Me & Sheila [weather] No rain, low winds & not too hot. Pretty good walking weather - Enjoyable walking from one valley to another

Claire Murray climbed Rannerdale Knotts on November 16th, 2021 [from/via/route] Whiteless Pike, Wandope, Grasmoor & Rannerdale Knotts [with] Vitor - Lovely circular with a stop in Buttermere

Richard Marchant bagged Rannerdale Knotts on June 16th, 2022 [from/via/route] Early start from Lanthwaite Green Farm north up Whin Ben & then on to Whiteside. From here it was just a case of following the narrow ridge around to Hopegill Head down Sand Hill to Coledale Hause. From here I headed South to the top of Wandope Moss then headed West up on to the summit of Grasmoor. I then back tracked to Wandope & proceeded South along Whiteless Edge on to Whiteless Pike. Continued South to Whiteless Breast before eventually turning West & climbing the ridge to Rannerdale Knotts. From here I dropped down to the B5289 & followed the road back to my car. [with] On my Own [weather] Clear hot sunny day with little or no breeze.

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

Looking across the bluebells and Crummock Water towards Mellbreak from Rannerdale Knotts

Looking across the bluebells and Crummock Water towards Mellbreak from Rannerdale Knotts

Photo: Andy Malcolm (53)

Seat (Buttermere), Gamlin End, High Crag (Buttermere), Mellbreak, Crummock Water, Buttermere Village, Rannerdale Knotts and the shoulder of Grasmoor from the summit of Hay Stacks (Haystacks)

Seat (Buttermere), Gamlin End, High Crag (Buttermere), Mellbreak, Crummock Water, Buttermere Village, Rannerdale Knotts and the shoulder of Grasmoor from the summit of Hay Stacks (Haystacks)

Photo: Peter Dryden (20)

Crummock Water and Rannerdale Knotts from High Snockrigg

Crummock Water and Rannerdale Knotts from High Snockrigg

Photo: David Hayter (147)

High Snockrigg summit with Red Pike (Buttermere) (left), Mellbreak (back centre) and Rannerdale Knotts ((right) surrounding Crummock Water in the background

High Snockrigg summit with Red Pike (Buttermere) (left), Mellbreak (back centre) and Rannerdale Knotts ((right) surrounding Crummock Water in the background

Photo: Christine Shepherd (710)

Wandope (left), Whiteless Pike and Rannerdale Knotts (right) from above Hause Point, Crummock Water

Wandope (left), Whiteless Pike and Rannerdale Knotts (right) from above Hause Point, Crummock Water

Photo: Andy Malcolm (129)

Mellbreak (left) Crummock Water, Buttermere Village, Rannerdale Knotts and the shoulder of Grasmoor (right) from Hay Stacks (Haystacks)

Mellbreak (left) Crummock Water, Buttermere Village, Rannerdale Knotts and the shoulder of Grasmoor (right) from Hay Stacks (Haystacks)

Photo: Peter Dryden (19)

Crummock Water, Rannerdale Knotts (left) and The High Stile Ridge from nr Cinderdale Common

Crummock Water, Rannerdale Knotts (left) and The High Stile Ridge from nr Cinderdale Common

Photo: Alex Malcolm (23)

Rannerdale Knotts and Crummock Water from Grasmoor

Rannerdale Knotts and Crummock Water from Grasmoor

Photo: William Ringwood (56)

Bluebells on Rannerdale Knotts

Bluebells on Rannerdale Knotts

Photo: Christine Shepherd (876)

Crummock Water and Low Ling Crag - with Rannerdale Knotts (left), Fleetwith Pike (centre) and The High Stile Ridge (right)

Crummock Water and Low Ling Crag - with Rannerdale Knotts (left), Fleetwith Pike (centre) and The High Stile Ridge (right)

Photo: Alex Malcolm (24)

Crummock Water through a field of bluebells below Rannerdale Knotts

Crummock Water through a field of bluebells below Rannerdale Knotts

Photo: Christine Shepherd (659)

Crummock Water, Rannerdale Knotts and Robinson beyond from Black Beck

Crummock Water, Rannerdale Knotts and Robinson beyond from Black Beck

Photo: Andy Malcolm (73)

Rannerdale Knotts summit cairn

Rannerdale Knotts summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (910)

Crummock Water with Rannerdale Knotts (centre left), The High Stile Ridge (High Crag, High Stile and Red Pike (Buttermere) and the lower slopes of Mellbreak (far right) from Lanthwaite Wood

Crummock Water with Rannerdale Knotts (centre left), The High Stile Ridge (High Crag, High Stile and Red Pike (Buttermere) and the lower slopes of Mellbreak (far right) from Lanthwaite Wood

Photo: Philip Butler (12)

Rannerdale Knotts from Whiteless Pike

Rannerdale Knotts from Whiteless Pike

Photo: A. Wainwright (90)

Looking down over Whiteless Pike and Rannerdale Knotts to Crummock Water from Wandope

Looking down over Whiteless Pike and Rannerdale Knotts to Crummock Water from Wandope

Photo: Christine Shepherd (661)

Rannerdale Knotts (foreground) and Crummack Water with Mellbreak beyond from High Snockrigg

Rannerdale Knotts (foreground) and Crummack Water with Mellbreak beyond from High Snockrigg

Photo: Mike Knipe (143)

Squat Beck below Rannerdale Knotts

Squat Beck below Rannerdale Knotts

Photo: David Hayter (56)

Rannerdale Knotts from Crummock Water

Rannerdale Knotts from Crummock Water

Photo: Joy Jacobson (1)

The shoulder of Grasmoor (left), Robinson, Rannerdale Knotts (centre) and the High Stile Ridge (High Crag, High Stile and Red Pike (Buttermere) reflected beautifully in a very still Crummock Water taken from the north west shore below Mellbreak

The shoulder of Grasmoor (left), Robinson, Rannerdale Knotts (centre) and the High Stile Ridge (High Crag, High Stile and Red Pike (Buttermere) reflected beautifully in a very still Crummock Water taken from the north west shore below Mellbreak

Photo: Geoff Rawlinson (1)

Crummock Water from below Rannerdale Knotts

Crummock Water from below Rannerdale Knotts

Photo: William Ringwood (58)

Mellbreak, Buttermere and Rannerdale Knotts from Robinson

Mellbreak, Buttermere and Rannerdale Knotts from Robinson

Photo: Chris Brankin (28)

High Stile (left) Buttermere, Mellbreak, Rannerdale Knotts, High Snockrigg and Grasmoor (right) from the summit of Fleetwith Pike

High Stile (left) Buttermere, Mellbreak, Rannerdale Knotts, High Snockrigg and Grasmoor (right) from the summit of Fleetwith Pike

Photo: Michael Lee (3)

High Stile (left) Buttermere, Mellbreak, Rannerdale Knotts, High Snockrigg, Grasmoor and the shoulder of Robinson (right) from the summit of Fleetwith Pike

High Stile (left) Buttermere, Mellbreak, Rannerdale Knotts, High Snockrigg, Grasmoor and the shoulder of Robinson (right) from the summit of Fleetwith Pike

Photo: Michael Lee (2)

Rannerdale Knotts, Crummock Water, Mellbreak and Loweswater from Robinson

Rannerdale Knotts, Crummock Water, Mellbreak and Loweswater from Robinson

Photo: Gerry Ball (1)

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

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)

Rannerdale Knotts surrounded by a carpet of bluebells

Rannerdale Knotts surrounded by a carpet of bluebells

Photo: Christine Shepherd (655)

A field of bluebells below Rannerdale Knotts

A field of bluebells below Rannerdale Knotts

Photo: Christine Shepherd (658)

Looking down over Whiteless Pike and Rannerdale Knotts to Crummock Water from Wandope

Looking down over Whiteless Pike and Rannerdale Knotts to Crummock Water from Wandope

Photo: Christine Shepherd (660)

Crummock Water, Rannerdale Knotts (left) and The High Stile Ridge from Cinderdale Common

Crummock Water, Rannerdale Knotts (left) and The High Stile Ridge from Cinderdale Common

Photo: Alex Malcolm (22)

The setting sun on the cairn on the summit of Rannerdale Knotts

The setting sun on the cairn on the summit of Rannerdale Knotts

Photo: A. Wainwright (91)

Crummock Water from Rannerdale Knotts summit

Crummock Water from Rannerdale Knotts summit

Photo: David Hayter (138)

Crummock Water and Low Ling Crag - with Rannerdale Knotts (left), Fleetwith Pike (centre) and The High Stile Ridge (right)

Crummock Water and Low Ling Crag - with Rannerdale Knotts (left), Fleetwith Pike (centre) and The High Stile Ridge (right)

Photo: Alex Malcolm (25)

Crummock Water, Rannerdale Knotts and Robinson beyond from Black Beck

Crummock Water, Rannerdale Knotts and Robinson beyond from Black Beck

Photo: Andy Malcolm (71)

Buttermere, Fleetwith Pike, Hay Stacks and the High Stile Ridge from the lower slopes of Rannerdale Knotts

Buttermere, Fleetwith Pike, Hay Stacks and the High Stile Ridge from the lower slopes of Rannerdale Knotts

Photo: Andy Malcolm (54)

Path up Rannerdale Knotts

Path up Rannerdale Knotts

Photo: David Hayter (140)

Bluebells on Rannerdale Knotts with Grasmoor beyond

Bluebells on Rannerdale Knotts with Grasmoor beyond

Photo: Andy Malcolm (55)

Rannerdale Knotts from Lanthwaite Green

Rannerdale Knotts from Lanthwaite Green

Photo: David Hayter (57)

The view from Rannerdale Knotts summit cairn

The view from Rannerdale Knotts summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (911)


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