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Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa)
432m (1418ft)

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


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Walk Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) walking UK Mountains in The Far Eastern Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) Summit

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You can walk to the top of Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) by using any of these 3 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c134 Wether Hill and Loadpot Hill from Howtown

Fine views from less visited fells

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7.5ml (12km)
Ascent:2,283ft (696m)
Time:5.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c112 Bonscale Pike and Wether Hill from Howtown

A big 'bag' full of Wainwrights

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.25ml (18km)
Ascent:2,736ft (834m)
Time:6.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c297 The Martindale Horseshoe from Howtown

Fantastic high level walk with glorious views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 14.5ml (23km)
Ascent:4,555ft (1,388m)
Time:9.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 9 Icon (Very Hard)

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

John Ramsbottom walked up Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) 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 climbed Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) on July 26th, 2023 [weather] Clear day

Simon Myerscough bagged Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) 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 hiked Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) 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 summited Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) on March 27th, 2023 [from/via/route] Martindale church [with] Barry, Paul and Roger [weather] Sunny

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Christina Lander summited 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 conquered 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 scaled Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) on July 5th, 2017 [from/via/route] Via Wether Hill [with] Judith and Ruby. [weather] Overcast

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

Chris Sheard climbed 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 bagged 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 hiked 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 summited Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) on November 18th, 2016 [with] With Clare - in the snow

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

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

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

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

Anthony Scott bagged 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 hiked 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 summited 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 conquered 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 scaled 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 walked up 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 climbed Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) on August 19th, 2013 [from/via/route] Howtown Steel Knotts & Hallin Fell [weather] High cloud

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

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

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

David Noble walked up 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 climbed 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 bagged 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 hiked 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 summited Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) on June 17th, 2014 [from/via/route] c112

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

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

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

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

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

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

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).

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa)

Howtown and Ullswater from Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa)

Howtown and Ullswater from Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa)

Photo: Matt Delemare (25)

Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) from Dale Head Farm

Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) from Dale Head Farm

Photo: Robert Hall (8)

*Beda Head (Beda Fell) with Place Fell beyond (left), Ullswater and Hallin Fell (right) from Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa)

*Beda Head (Beda Fell) with Place Fell beyond (left), Ullswater and Hallin Fell (right) from Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa)

Photo: Andy Malcolm (83)

Cairn on the North end of Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) ridge

Cairn on the North end of Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) ridge

Photo: Matt Delemare (24)

On top of Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa)

On top of Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa)

Photo: Keith Evans (2)

Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) from the South

Steel Knotts (Pikeawassa) from the South

Photo: Matt Delemare (22)


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