Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa)
432m (1418ft)

The Far Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England

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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa)

Christine Shepherd walked up Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) 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 Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) on January 28th, 2023 [from/via/route] With Jph [with] Solo [weather] Snow

Sarah Baker bagged Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) 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 Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) on July 11th, 2022 [from/via/route] Fusedale [with] My girlfriend [weather] Sunny & clear

Richard Marchant summited Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) on March 20th, 2022 [with] On my own

Michael Austin conquered Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) on July 9th, 2020 [from/via/route] C112

Erin Ryan scaled Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) 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 Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) on April 23rd, 2021 [with] The dogs [weather] Sunny

Richard Marshall climbed Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) on July 18th, 2020 [from/via/route] C112 [with] Bo and Steve Simcock [weather] Wet & misty at first. Sunny & bright later

Claire Kirk bagged Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) on July 16th, 2020 [from/via/route] Howtown [with] Alone [weather] Very fine day

Andrew Johnson hiked Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) on December 3rd, 2019 [from/via/route] Howtown [with] Ted [weather] Blue skies

David Butterfield summited Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) on October 2nd, 2019 [from/via/route] Howtown [with] Graham

Paul Macey conquered Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) on June 16th, 2019 [with] Luke Macey [weather] Windy light rain

Michael Nolan scaled Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) on February 4th, 2019 [from/via/route] Howtown [with] Morag [weather] Wet

Christina Lander walked up Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) 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 climbed Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) on February 4th, 2018 [from/via/route] Patterdale, Place Fell, Steel Knotts, Hallin Fell [with] Lone Walk [weather] Clear with snow underfoot

Phillip Bulley bagged Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) on July 5th, 2017 [from/via/route] Via Wether Hill [with] Judith and Ruby. [weather] Overcast

Beth Webster hiked Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) on May 28th, 2016 [with] Hannah phillips & Cocoa

Chris Sheard summited Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) 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 conquered Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) 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 scaled Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) 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 walked up Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) on November 18th, 2016 [with] With Clare - in the snow

David Watson climbed Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) on October 17th, 2016 [from/via/route] St. Peter's Church [weather] Changable

Mark Davidson bagged Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) on February 4th, 2005 [with] Mike [weather] Bit grim - low cloud & rainy. It was February though!

Adrian Sherriff hiked Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) on September 15th, 2016 [from/via/route] c112

Richard Fulcher has summited Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) [from/via/route] Howtown [with] Dave Jobling [weather] Beautiful. Blue skies, hazy, little wind, no rain - c112

Anthony Scott conquered Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) 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 scaled Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) 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 walked up Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) on April 4th, 2016 [from/via/route] c112 - Bonscale Pike & Wether Hill from Howtown. See Arthurs Pike for full detail

Charlie Housley climbed Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) 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 bagged Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) 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 hiked Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) 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 summited Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) on August 19th, 2013 [from/via/route] Howtown Steel Knotts & Hallin Fell [weather] High cloud

Colin Egan conquered Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) 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 scaled Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) on September 3rd, 2015 [from/via/route] c297 with Wether Hill & Loadpot Hill [with] Mark

David Fearn walked up Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) 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 climbed Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) on June 13th, 2015 [from/via/route] Howtown c112 [with] workmates [weather] dry - nice walk

Christine Knowles bagged Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) on June 13th, 2015 [from/via/route] From Howtown, following Hallin Fell [with] Graham [weather] Cloudy

David Noble hiked Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) 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 summited Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) 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 conquered Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) on September 19th, 2014 [from/via/route] Wether Hill [with] Jo [weather] Very warm & sunny - Attacked by flies on the summit

John Almond scaled Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) 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 walked up Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) on June 17th, 2014 [from/via/route] c112

Harry Meijer climbed Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) on June 17th, 2014 [from/via/route] The Martindale Skyline [with] The Lake District Walker

David Baines bagged Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) 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 hiked Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) on September 29th, 2013 [from/via/route] Martindale [with] Jaqui, Blake and janet

Wayne Baxter summited Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) 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 conquered Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) on September 13th, 2012 [from/via/route] Pooley Bridge to Patterdale [with] Amber [weather] Wet & windy

Iain Taylor scaled Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) on December 16th, 2012 [from/via/route] Nr Howtown (NY 43577 19207)

John Cave walked up Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) 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 climbed Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) on June 11th, 2009 [from/via/route] from Martindale

Darren Mortimer bagged Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) on November 27th, 2011 [from/via/route] Martindale [with] Dermot Palmer & Richard Johnson [weather] Sunny with gale force winds

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).

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