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The Knott (Stainton Fell)
331m (1086ft)


The South Western Marches, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


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Walk The Knott (Stainton Fell) walking UK Mountains in The South Western Marches The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

The Knott (Stainton Fell) Summit

Photo: David Elliott

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Walk c462 The Devoke Water Fells from Birker Fell

Blissfully wild and lonely fells

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 6.25ml (10km)
Ascent:1,611ft (491m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited The Knott (Stainton Fell) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged The Knott (Stainton Fell)

Dan Milman walked up on September 1st, 2022 [from/via/route] Used walk C462 but walked the route backwards [with] Milly [weather] Warm & clear - Had to navigate around a herd of cows which aren't always great with dogs. Evidence of cows when walking route C462.

Trevor Williams climbed it on September 27th, 2018 [with] paul

Christine Shepherd bagged it on May 28th, 2017 [from/via/route] Walked from Broad Oak using walk c373 & then Wainwright's Outlying Fells to bag this fell from Stainton Pike. [with] On my own [weather] Lovely & sunny after a misty start. - Not easy ground after Knott but Wainwright does warn you of this.

Andy Pearce hiked it on June 12th, 2015 [from/via/route] 1 of 13 peaks from the top of the Corney Fell Road [with] Anita Pearce & Stan [weather] High cloud, brilliant walking conditions earlier on, warmed up as the Sun came out, became oppressive later on in the afternoon

Mark Davidson summited on January 29th, 2009 [with] MK [weather] Bit grey & cloudy

Louise Sandwith, Paul Booth, David Preston and John Kendall have all walked, climbed & bagged The Knott (Stainton Fell).

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of The Knott (Stainton Fell)

The Knott (Stainton Fell) from White Pike (Birkby Fell)

The Knott (Stainton Fell) from White Pike (Birkby Fell)

Photo: Christine Shepherd (332)

Looking back to Yoadcastle  from the summit of The Knott (Stainton Fell)

Looking back to Yoadcastle from the summit of The Knott (Stainton Fell)

Photo: Christine Shepherd (599)

The Knott (Stainton Fell) from White Pike (Birkby Fell)

The Knott (Stainton Fell) from White Pike (Birkby Fell)

Photo: Gordon Horrocks (9)

The Knott (Stainton Fell) summit trig point

The Knott (Stainton Fell) summit trig point

Photo: Christine Shepherd (604)

The Knott (Stainton Fell) from Birkby Fell

The Knott (Stainton Fell) from Birkby Fell

Photo: Gordon Horrocks (7)

The Knott (Stainton Fell) summit

The Knott (Stainton Fell) summit

Photo: Gordon Horrocks (8)


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