Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa)
432m (1418ft)
The Far Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.5ml (12km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,283ft (696m) |
| Time: | 5.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Howtown - Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) - Brownthwaite Crag - Keasgill Head - Wether Hill (South Top) - Wether Hill - Loadpot Hill - Bonscale Pike - Bonscale Tower - Swarthbeck Gill - Howtown
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11.25ml (18km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,736ft (834m) |
| Time: | 6.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
St Peter's Church (Martindale) - Howtown - Swarthbeck Gill - White Knott - Barton Fell - Whinny Crag - Arthur's Pike - Swarth Beck - Bonscale Tower - Bonscale Pike - Loadpot Hill - Wether Hill - Wether Hill (South Top) - Keasgill Head - Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) - Steel End - St Peter's Church (Martindale) - Howtown
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 14.5ml (23km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,555ft (1,388m) |
| Time: | 9.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Very Hard) |
Route Summary:
St Peter's Church (Martindale) - Howtown - Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) - Keasgill Head - High Raise (Mardale) - Kidsty Pike - Rampsgill Head - The Knott - Rest Dodd - The Nab - Satura Crag - Brock Crags - Angle Tarn (Martindale) - Angletarn Pikes - Bedafel Knott - Beda Head (Beda Fell) - Winter Crag - Christy Bridge - Howegrain Beck - Martindale - St Peter's Church (Martindale) - Howtown
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa)
James Hughes walked up on September 17th, 2024 [from/via/route] c112 Bonscale Pike & Wether Hill from Howtown [weather] Overcast with sunny spells. Blustery on tops at times. Cool on tops, but good walking temperature. - Road closed to Howtown so started walk other side of Barton Fell lengthening walk. Gentle climbs with bleak landscape over High Street Range. Good views of Ullswater. Long walk back from Steel End descent. Wainwright sitting stone overlooking Ullswater.
Geoff Hand climbed it on June 25th, 2024 [from/via/route] Walk C112 From Howtown, Arthur's Pike, Bonscale Pike, Loadpot Hill, Wether Hill & Steel Knotts [with] Anthony Atkinson, running friend. [weather] A bit Misty, Warm & humid. - Nice drive through Pooley Bridge where I haven't been for a long time (actually built a new bridge!). Had a pint outside the Sun Inn on the way home.
John Ramsbottom bagged it on January 28th, 2024 [from/via/route] St Peters Church Howton [with] Lola [weather] Windy, but mild for time of year - No pub this time . Being good. Over night camp on Barton fell
Jon Floyd hiked it on July 26th, 2023 [weather] Clear day
Simon Myerscough summited on July 21st, 2023 [from/via/route] C112 - Martindale Church [with] Joanne [weather] Drizzle to start with then clouds diminished & sun came out - no sun cream!!
Adrian Howard conquered it on June 5th, 2023 [from/via/route] From St Peter's Church up Hallin Fell first, then onto Brownthwaite Crag then Steel Knotts (Pikewassa)
Tim Winn scaled on March 27th, 2023 [from/via/route] Martindale church [with] Barry, Paul and Roger [weather] Sunny
Christine Shepherd walked up on April 15th, 2009 [from/via/route] Added this to walk c159 from Christy Bridge. [with] On my own [weather] Fine - Climbed this again with Jenny at the end of walk c112 from Howtown 19.3.10. Summited again on a lovely day, 24.7.20 using the same route. I enjoy this route & it seemed a good one to do on a clear January day. 30.1.23
Ian Ashton climbed it on January 28th, 2023 [from/via/route] With Jph [with] Solo [weather] Snow
Sarah Baker bagged it on September 25th, 2022 [with] Larry baker, Daisy and Bailey [weather] Beautiful day, slightly hazy, bit cold - Up & back didn't do the loop route
Simon Boddy hiked it on July 11th, 2022 [from/via/route] Fusedale [with] My girlfriend [weather] Sunny & clear
Richard Marchant summited on March 20th, 2022 [with] On my own
Michael Austin conquered it on July 9th, 2020 [from/via/route] C112
Erin Ryan scaled on June 15th, 2021 [from/via/route] Church at Martindale [weather] Overcast but warm. Very windy at summit, hard to stay on feet - Took direct route which was short but very steep, on my hands & knees for large parts of ascent
Mr M A Blanchard walked up on April 23rd, 2021 [with] The dogs [weather] Sunny
Richard Marshall climbed it on July 18th, 2020 [from/via/route] C112 [with] Bo and Steve Simcock [weather] Wet & misty at first. Sunny & bright later
Andrew Johnson bagged it on December 3rd, 2019 [from/via/route] Howtown [with] Ted [weather] Blue skies
David Butterfield hiked it on October 2nd, 2019 [from/via/route] Howtown [with] Graham
Paul Macey summited on June 16th, 2019 [with] Luke Macey [weather] Windy light rain
Michael Nolan conquered it on February 4th, 2019 [from/via/route] Howtown [with] Morag [weather] Wet
Christina Lander scaled on June 7th, 2018 [from/via/route] Martindale - Steel Knotts - High Raise - Kidsty Pike - Rampsgill Head - The Knott - Rest Dodd - Angletarn Pikes - Beda Fell - Martindale [with] Dick [weather] A perfect sunny day on the fells
Darren Wilson walked up on February 4th, 2018 [from/via/route] Patterdale, Place Fell, Steel Knotts, Hallin Fell [with] Lone Walk [weather] Clear with snow underfoot
Phillip Bulley climbed it on July 5th, 2017 [from/via/route] Via Wether Hill [with] Judith and Ruby. [weather] Overcast
Beth Webster bagged it on May 28th, 2016 [with] Hannah phillips & Cocoa
Chris Sheard hiked it on June 20th, 2010 [from/via/route] From Wether Hill [with] George [weather] Great weather day turning cooler - Great Views on way down to YHA
Elaine Evans summited on April 28th, 2017 [from/via/route] From Martindale church to Wether Hill via Fusedale, then on to Steel Knotts & back to car. [with] Sue [weather] Beautiful dry, clear day. Slight cool breeze at times - Hardly anyone else about today.
John Tippins conquered it on April 13th, 2016 [from/via/route] Hartsop [with] Solo [weather] The day started sunny, but soon complete cloud cover, with outbreaks of sunshine. Not that windy on top, but occasionally chilly.
Simon Clark scaled on November 18th, 2016 [with] With Clare - in the snow
David Watson walked up on October 17th, 2016 [from/via/route] St. Peter's Church [weather] Changable
Mark Davidson climbed it on February 4th, 2005 [with] Mike [weather] Bit grim - low cloud & rainy. It was February though!
Adrian Sherriff bagged it on September 15th, 2016 [from/via/route] c112
Richard Fulcher has hiked it [from/via/route] Howtown [with] Dave Jobling [weather] Beautiful. Blue skies, hazy, little wind, no rain - c112
Anthony Scott summited on April 21st, 2016 [from/via/route] Howtown [weather] Perfect. Blue skies & warm - Combination of walks c112/c134 & c283. Would not recommend doing clockwise as ascent up Bonscale very steep.
Dave Eyes conquered it on May 2nd, 2015 [from/via/route] Walked from carpark just after Howtown [with] Christine Eyes, Kath and Kevin Horry [weather] Dull Day - low cloud
John Nicholson scaled on April 4th, 2016 [from/via/route] c112 - Bonscale Pike & Wether Hill from Howtown. See Arthurs Pike for full detail
Charlie Housley walked up on March 15th, 2016 [from/via/route] From the car park at Martindale Church. [with] Daz, Candy and Roxy. [weather] Dry & fine, lots of sun.
Clive Ward climbed it on December 29th, 2015 [from/via/route] Howtown [with] Ben [weather] Showery, quite warm. Between storm systems expected to flood Lakes again - Saw evidence of storm & water damage on fells & near Ullswater. Eamont Bridge washed away so diversion in place
Nick Dobson bagged it on October 10th, 2015 [from/via/route] Martindale old church including Steel Knotts, Wether Hill & Loadpot Hill [with] Margaret Ralph & Ruby [weather] cloudy but warm
Tony Rogerson hiked it on August 19th, 2013 [from/via/route] Howtown Steel Knotts & Hallin Fell [weather] High cloud
Colin Egan summited on September 14th, 2015 [from/via/route] Along narrow track up West side of fell from St Martin's church [with] My wife Faith [weather] Cloudy with light rain later during walk. - Despite the weather this was a lovely end to a long weekend. A quiet, peaceful corner of the lakes, good summit, views to the West of Ullswater & the high fells beyond & to the East the higher fells in the Far Eastern fells
Victoria Bates conquered it on September 3rd, 2015 [from/via/route] c297 with Wether Hill & Loadpot Hill [with] Mark
David Fearn scaled on June 25th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Howtown Hotel using walk c112 [with] Alone [weather] Rain & Low Level Cloud - Walked form Howtown Hotel along low level path crossing Swarthbeck Gill at Low level, climbed ridge via Arthurs Pike, Bonscale Pike, Loadpot Hill, Wether Hill & finally onto Steel Knotts. Descended to Howtown Hotel
Les Wrightson walked up on June 13th, 2015 [from/via/route] Howtown c112 [with] workmates [weather] dry - nice walk
Christine Knowles climbed it on June 13th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Howtown, following Hallin Fell [with] Graham [weather] Cloudy
David Noble bagged it on March 31st, 2015 [from/via/route] Howtown [with] Jack [weather] 70mph plus winds, hail, rain, snow & some sunshine her & there what a day - Climbed on top even though it was very windy
Simon Neilson-Clark hiked it on October 11th, 2014 [from/via/route] Loadspot Hill & Wether Hill [with] Mrs H [weather] Sunny with Clouds - Just seen Alex at Manc Uni & drove 2 hours to Howton This was the first one behind the Hotel & was a short pull up on a fairly indistinct path to the summit & along the ridge.
Kevin Parnham summited on September 19th, 2014 [from/via/route] Wether Hill [with] Jo [weather] Very warm & sunny - Attacked by flies on the summit
John Almond conquered it on August 4th, 2014 [from/via/route] go4awalk c112 Bonscale Pike & Wether Hill from Howtown. Via Arthur's Pike, Bonscale Pike, Loadpot Hill & Wether Hill [weather] lovely sunny evening
Keith Eastman scaled on June 17th, 2014 [from/via/route] c112
Harry Meijer walked up on June 17th, 2014 [from/via/route] The Martindale Skyline [with] The Lake District Walker
David Baines climbed it on April 23rd, 2010 [from/via/route] Martidale Old Church [with] Alone [weather] Bright & Clear - Short stiff climb, a few false summits before reaching actual summit.
Chris Bramley bagged it on September 29th, 2013 [from/via/route] Martindale [with] Jaqui, Blake and janet
Wayne Baxter hiked it on June 24th, 2013 [from/via/route] Howtown, Arthur Pike, Bonscale Pike, Loadpot Hill, Wether Hill & Steel Knott Howtown [with] Sue [weather] Cloudy & sunny
Dale Verrall summited on September 13th, 2012 [from/via/route] Pooley Bridge to Patterdale [with] Amber [weather] Wet & windy
Iain Taylor conquered it on December 16th, 2012 [from/via/route] Nr Howtown (NY 43577 19207)
John Cave scaled on November 18th, 2012 [from/via/route] From Church, up the ridge & along to top, down via path along side & to church. [with] Ann [weather] Cloudy & cold,
Stephen Littlewood walked up on June 11th, 2009 [from/via/route] from Martindale
Darren Mortimer climbed it on November 27th, 2011 [from/via/route] Martindale [with] Dermot Palmer & Richard Johnson [weather] Sunny with gale force winds
Stephen Byrne, Neil Smith, Patrick Rogozinski, Andrew Thornton, Jenny Godfrey, Karen Lythgoe, Dale Sexton, David Hallam, Simon Kirkbride, Jane Wilkinson, Melanie Dunn, David Kelley, David Kelley, Linda Mckeogh, Louise Sandwith, David Shaw, Louis Smith, Raymond Barnett, Jacqui Smith, Patricia Dilley, Gordon Lee, Simon Duerden, Jonathan Tobin, Tracey Cowell, Paul Booth, Tracey Cordes, Trevor Williams, Paul Henderson, Sarah Lowe, John Cuthbert, Rob Barklamb, Adrian Cawley, Stephen Millington, Andy Nicholls, Jeanette Coward, Ray O'hara and John Southward have all walked, climbed & bagged Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa).To add (or remove) your name and experiences on this page - Log On and edit your Personal Mountain Bagging Record
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*Beda Head (Beda Fell) with Place Fell beyond (left), Ullswater and Hallin Fell (right) from Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa)
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