Thunacar Knott
723m (2373ft)
The Central Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Thunacar Knott
Nick Tippins walked up on September 23rd, 2025 [from/via/route] c281: The Langdale Pikes via North Rake from Great Langdale [with] Fran
Iain Jones climbed it on July 29th, 2025 [from/via/route] Great Langdale via Whitegill Crag
Pete George bagged it on March 29th, 2025 [from/via/route] New Dungeon Ghyll [with] Roco [weather] Pleasant but overcast & windy
James Hughes hiked it on November 12th, 2024 [from/via/route] c281 The Langdale Pikes via North Rake from Great Langdale [weather] Amazingly clear day. Warm winter sun.
Melfyn Parry summited on November 17th, 2024 [from/via/route] Started walk from car park opposite New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel, NY295063. Walked through the National Trust car park & up a track towards Mark Gate eventually reaching Loft Crag, from here we went over to have a little scramble up Pike of Stickle. The path over to Harrison Stickle is a bit boggy in parts but on reaching the summit we then made our way over to Pavey Ark which affords great views down to Stickle Tarn. From here we followed the path to the summit of Thunacar Knott. By now the weather was worsening with quite heavy snow showers, so a plan to continue over to High Raise was abandoned. We returned towards Pavey Ark before descending to Stickle Tarn. The weather was calmer down here & a straight forward path took us back to the start point. [with] DS & MW [weather] Cool initially, turning very cold when the snow started to fall. Visibility was variable with occasional breaks in the cloud affording good views
David Higginbottom conquered it on October 4th, 2024 [from/via/route] C281 [with] Carolyn [weather] Clear - Nice steep walk
David Peebles scaled on June 2nd, 2024 [from/via/route] Langdale Campsite Carpark [with] Group [weather] Great Weather. Sun & not too cold or windy.
Claire Kirk walked up on November 11th, 2023 [from/via/route] Stickle Barn car park [with] Alone
Jon Floyd climbed it on July 27th, 2023 [from/via/route] Stickle Ghyll car park via pavey ark, thunacar knott, Harrison stickle loft crag & pike of stickle [with] Solo [weather] Summits covered in mist with slight rain
Christine Shepherd bagged it on June 7th, 2008 [from/via/route] Walked from Borrowdale using walk c329 [with] On my own [weather] overcast but warm. - Took a group on the same walk on 28.6.08. I ' forgot' to bag it again after climbing Jack's Rake (see note Ed.) on 12.5.12, heading straight for Harrison Stickle. I think the climb had addled my brain! Bagged this summit for a third time with a group from Head4theHills on 15/01/23
Martyn Atherton hiked it on March 14th, 2022 [from/via/route] c206 Blea Rigg, Sergeant Man, High Raise, Thunacar Knot, Pavey Ark, Harrison Stickle, Pike of Stickle & Loft Crag [with] Self [weather] Dry & cloudy ath first then sunny & then raining - A really good & varied walk
John Tippins summited on June 14th, 2022 [from/via/route] From New Dungeon Ghyll hotel. C225 go4awalk [with] Alone [weather] Dry, sunny, warm though with some slight wind chill on exposed areas.
Ian Ashton conquered it on May 19th, 2022 [from/via/route] From new d Ghill [with] Steve H
Geoff Hand scaled on March 15th, 2022 [from/via/route] Walk c281 The Langdale Pikes via North Rake from Great Langdale [with] Alone with Tess [weather] High cloud, mostly calm, a bit windy on the tops. Quite warm - Langdale is my favorite part of the lakes (upto now?) Nice & quiet again. Nice little run over from Pavey Ark. Managed to miss the bog!
Tim Winn walked up on February 3rd, 2022 [from/via/route] New Dungeon Ghyll [with] Jane, Barry and Louise [weather] Wet & windy
Steve Lucas climbed it on September 12th, 2020 [with] On my own
Sarah Wild bagged it on August 19th, 2021 [from/via/route] Up from Stickle Ghyll [with] Emily [weather] Low cloud - Bagged 7 today!
Carl Tillotson hiked it on July 17th, 2021 [from/via/route] c281 route [with] June [weather] Clear blue skies, very warm. Nice breeze on top.
Phil Higgins summited on July 15th, 2021 [from/via/route] New Dungeon Ghyll, Stickle Tarn, Pavey Ark [with] With Rich Moss [weather] Glorious sunshine - Walk c281, but had already bagged Harrison Stickle, Loft Crag & Pike O'Stickle. A quick dip in the Mickleden Beck near the end.
Paul Macey conquered it on June 23rd, 2021 [from/via/route] Walk 281 [with] Luke [weather] Low cloud
Claire Murray scaled on May 16th, 2021 [from/via/route] Pavey Ark, Thunacar Knott, Harrison Stickle, Loft Crag & Pike of Stickle from National Trust Car Park [with] Vitor [weather] Started off lovely but turned cloudy & wet, but cheered up again. - Lovely stone stairs to the top, should have crossed the foot bridge at the bottom! Would definitely go again
Angela Haworth walked up on September 15th, 2020 [from/via/route] From Stickle Ghyll car park [with] companion [weather] Dry
Kevin Foster climbed it on June 8th, 2020 [from/via/route] Grasmere walk c428 [with] By myself. [weather] Cloudy but summits clear. - A long but very interesting approach following the ridge over Blea Rigg & Sergeant Man. Fairly flattish top with slight depression & small tarnlet between two rocky outcrops. Most southerly being slightly higher. There's a not often seen view of the back of the Langdale Pikes from here but apart from that the views are mainly long distance.
Sarah Culverhouse bagged it on August 14th, 2020 [from/via/route] NDG [with] Mary Puppins [weather] glorious sunshine
Andy Buxton hiked it during November, 1989 [from/via/route] From NDG: Blea Rigg, Sergeant Mann, High Raise & Thunacar Knott [with] Solo [weather] Very dreary - I was glad I didn't waste a decent day on this one!
Adrian Howard summited on September 6th, 2014 [from/via/route] Dungeon Ghyll Car park
Andrew Douthwaite conquered it on May 31st, 2020 [from/via/route] c281 [with] Hannah [weather] Full Sun - First walk after lockdown - encountered skinny dippers.
Victoria Bates scaled on August 2nd, 2017 [from/via/route] Old dungeon ghyll [with] Mark, Kathryn and Reece [weather] Dreadful
Andrew Johnson walked up on October 14th, 2019 [from/via/route] New Dungeon Ghyl [with] Ted [weather] Cloudy, misty on tops
Penelope Twemlow climbed it on August 2nd, 2019 [from/via/route] From Dungeon Ghyll up the main path to Stickle Tarn then round the back to Pavey Ark up North Rake, across to Thunacar Knott & back across to Harrison Stickle [with] My little ones [weather] Dry, warm, sunny in the morning, overcast in the afternoon
Richard Marchant bagged it on December 21st, 1986 [from/via/route] For this walk we used two cars. One car we left at Thirlmere & then piled in to the other car & drove it round to Langdale to start the walk. This route took us from New Dungeon Ghyll up Stickle Ghyll to Stickle Tarn where we ascended between Harrison Stickle & Pavey Ark & then went on to Thunacar Knott on to High Raise, then along to Low White Stone-Greenup Edge then down to Wythburn. [with] Nick Harker, Chris Aylen and Mark Howard [weather] Blue Skies, very cold & quite a bit of snow with a snow line at about 400m - 4 Navy lads on a 4 day stay in the Lakes before going our separate ways to our homes to spend the rest of our Xmas leave with our families. A great 4 days in the Lakes where we each had a day leading our own walks. We did 1) Helvellyn, 2) Great Gable, 3) Langdale over to Thirlmere & 4) Fairfield Horseshoe
Alan Jolly hiked it on May 4th, 2019 [from/via/route] New Dungeon Ghyill Hotel Great Langdale [with] Denis Jolly @ Ste Halton [weather] Sunny & warm - Technical scramble up Jack's Rake
Richard Holmes summited on March 27th, 2018 [from/via/route] Stickle/ dungeon gill [with] Myself. [weather] Good day, some winds. Decent visibility.
Simon Boddy conquered it on September 4th, 2018 [from/via/route] Dungeon Ghyll [with] HF Holidays [weather] Warm & sunny with cloud free summits!
John Bryers scaled on July 18th, 2018 [from/via/route] Walked from The New Dungeon Ghyll up to Pavy Ark & across ridge to Stake Pass returning via Mickledon. 8.9 mile in all. [with] With Mya [weather] Cloudy with outbreaks of very warm sunshine. - Lunch on Mart Crag
Lucy Perchard walked up on May 20th, 2018 [from/via/route] Done on an 8 Wainwriht walk including the Langdale Pikes [with] Tony [weather] Lovely - Agree with Wainwright that the summit itself is not inspiring but the views are
Tracey Cowell climbed it on April 19th, 2018 [from/via/route] Stickle Ghyll/ Pavey Ark/ Thunacar Knott/ High Raise/ Sergeants Man/ Stickle Ghyll [with] Andrew/ Billy/ Pete and Jess [weather] Sunny & warm
Richard Marshall bagged it on April 11th, 2018 [from/via/route] C371 [with] Chris and Bo [weather] Grim
Simon Myerscough hiked it on December 11th, 2005 [from/via/route] C281 [with] Martin [weather] +4 deg, dry with broken cloud
Elaine Evans summited on September 1st, 2017 [from/via/route] From Dungeon Ghyll car park, ascent via Stickle Ghyll to Stickle Tarn, continued to Pavey Ark, over to Thunacar Knott, on to Harrison Stickle, Pike of Stickle & Loft Crag, before descending to car park via Mark Gate. [with] Sue and Christine [weather] Sunny, warm & dry with a light breeze. - Disagree with Mr W. here - the route from Stickle Tarn to Pavey Ark was anything but tedious! Lovely views & less risky than some other routes.
Jo Dixon conquered it on July 8th, 2017 [from/via/route] Dungeon Ghyll [with] Sharon and Sarah [weather] Sunny
Chris Sheard scaled on June 11th, 2000 [from/via/route] Across from Sergeant Man - 26 My 2004 from High Raise [with] George Baz & Colin - George & Baz [weather] Warm day but closed in - Pleasant but cold wind - Relaxed with plenty of time on hands
Phil Durow walked up on January 21st, 2017 [from/via/route] c281 Great Langdale National Trust Campsite [weather] sunny then misty
Darren Gallagher climbed it on January 14th, 2017 [from/via/route] From Dungeon Ghyll w c281 [weather] Clear Sunny, Snow
David Watson bagged it on October 16th, 2016 [from/via/route] Dungeon Ghyll [weather] Fine
Steve Cookson has hiked it [from/via/route] NDG [with] Gillie [weather] Cloudy
Andrew Martin summited on November 21st, 2015 [from/via/route] old dungeon ghyll [weather] clear/cold
David Noble has conquered it [from/via/route] Langdale [with] Strider [weather] Sunny
Jon Mapp scaled on October 17th, 2015 [from/via/route] C281 [with] Suzzanné, Robin and Caroline [weather] Cloudy with sunny spells - nippy to start & at times the wind was chilly. - A great walk, quite popular especially the first bit up to Stickle Tarn. Great views at the top.
Tony Rogerson walked up on June 19th, 2014 [from/via/route] Mickleden, Langdales, Stickle Tarn [with] Floss [weather] Sunny - Very hot!
Colin Egan climbed it on September 11th, 2015 [from/via/route] Continuation of walk from Loft Crag, skirting round Harrison [with] My wife Faith [weather] Clear but windy
Christina Lander bagged it on August 2nd, 2015 [from/via/route] Old Dungeon Ghyll - New Dungeon Ghyll - Stickle Ghyll - Stickle Tarn - Pavey Ark - Thunacar Knott - Harrison Stickle - New Dungeon Ghyll - Old Dungeon Ghyll [with] Mick & Kath Hobday and Dick [weather] Mostly dry but fog came down later
Andy Pearce hiked it on August 1st, 2015 [from/via/route] Sticklebarn [with] Anita & Stan [weather] Sunny spells, cool & windy on tops
Phillip Bulley summited on July 7th, 2015 [from/via/route] Pavey Ark [with] Toby [weather] Raining, mist down & windy.
Les Wrightson conquered it on July 11th, 2015 [from/via/route] langdale pikes c281 [with] self [weather] sunny/overcast storm on Saturday night camped
John Almond scaled on July 6th, 2015 [from/via/route] c281 The Langdale Pikes via North Rake from Great Langdale. Started at Old Dungeon Ghyll & went up Dungeon Ghyll to Stickle Tarn [weather] a few light showers
Phill Brown walked up on May 12th, 2015 [from/via/route] New Dungeon Gyl [with] Anne [weather] V Hot
Chris Tomlinson climbed it on March 13th, 2015 [from/via/route] c281 - See comments on Harrison Stickle [with] Will Burrows and Dave Rolinson
Leon Harvey bagged it on November 16th, 2014 [from/via/route] c281 [with] Solo [weather] lovely - This isn't a summit to say much about
Darren Wilson hiked it on August 28th, 2010 [from/via/route] New Dungheon Gill, Whitehill Crag, Blea Rigg, Sargeant Man, High Raise (Langdale) Langdale Pikes, Thunacar Knott, Pavey Ark, Harrison Stickle, Pike Of Stickle, Loft Crag [with] Crabs
Bella Wella summited on October 2nd, 2014 [with] Marie and Paul
Jan Dixon conquered it on September 7th, 2014 [from/via/route] Stickle Ghyll Carpark, Blea Rigg, Sergeant Man, High Raise, Thunacar Knott, Pavey Ark, Harrison Stickle, Pike of Stickle, Loft Crag, Stickle Ghyll Carpark [with] Tia and Anya [weather] Sunny with some wind
Mark Cummins scaled on August 19th, 2010 [with] Sue, Tasha and Jess - Great walk with Sue, Tasha & Jess. New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel to Harrison Stickle, Pavey Ark, Thunacar Knott, Pike of Stickle & Loft Crag. Most of the climb is at the start with the rest of the walk a pleasant ramble from peak to peak.
Anthony Scott walked up on July 21st, 2014 [from/via/route] New Dungeon Ghyll [with] Hayley, Anthony and Cookie [weather] Beautiful
Marcus Bradshaw climbed it on June 20th, 2014 [from/via/route] pavey Ark , Thunacar Knott , harrison Stickle , Loft Crag , Pike of Stickle , Rossett Pike [with] marcus [weather] Sunny
Denis Hoyle bagged it on May 30th, 2014 [from/via/route] The Langdale pikes via jacks rake from great Langdale. [with] By myself [weather] Sunny with scattered cloud. - Great day.
Dave Eyes hiked it on May 11th, 2014 [from/via/route] Up from New Dungeon Ghyll via Sergeant Mann & High Raise [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Rain - one of the 5 wainwrights we did that day
Christine Knowles summited on March 15th, 2014 [from/via/route] Stickle Ghyll & Pavey ARk [with] Graham [weather] Windy, cloud down to ground level & visibility about 10 yards.
Steve Frank conquered it on September 14th, 2013 [from/via/route] Old Dungeon Gyll [with] Jackie Frank [weather] Sunny
Clive Ward scaled on March 2nd, 2013 [from/via/route] NDG, Pike O'Stickle, Harrison Stickle, Thunacar then High Raise, Sergeant Man [with] Hazel [weather] Cold, lots of snow, see Harrison Stickle entry - GPS shows we just missed the top - a few metres to the east.
Colin Millar walked up on October 5th, 2013 [from/via/route] Langdale Pikes Walk - avoiding the well walked trail [weather] Cloudy
Raymond Barnett climbed it on May 21st, 2013 [from/via/route] Langdale [with] self [weather] mist
Harry Meijer bagged it on April 29th, 2013 [from/via/route] New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel,Great Langdale [with] The Lake District Walker
Tim Buckley hiked it on May 25th, 2013 [from/via/route] From Pavey Ark en route to Sergeant Man [with] Esther [weather] Hot & dry - Arrived at about 12 O'Clock, had lunch, fell runners went by - quickley, their dogs were very keen on our lunch.
Beth Webster summited on May 5th, 2013 [with] Hannah Phillips
Joanne Mcgawley conquered it on July 20th, 2013 [from/via/route] 6 Wainwrights ~ Sargeant Man, High Raise, Thurnacar Knott, Pavey Ark, Harrison Stickle & Pike O`Stickle [with] Rich [weather] Warm & Breezy - 9.22 miles
Ann Davis scaled on July 18th, 2013 [weather] very hot
John Nicholson walked up on July 16th, 2010 [from/via/route] C281 - see The Langdale Pikes via North Rake from Great Langdale
Stephen Mcdonald climbed it on June 5th, 2013 [from/via/route] National Trust camp site (walk c225) [with] Joanna and Sunny [weather] hot & sunny intervals - very busy to start with & lots of midges, lovely picnic by Stickle Tarn
Andrew Joss bagged it on June 9th, 2013 [from/via/route] Great Langdale car park [with] Mick [weather] Hot - Great views
Charlie Housley hiked it on April 28th, 2013 [from/via/route] Via Dungeon Ghyll, clock wise from the new hotel, taking in Loft Crag, Pike O` Stickle, Harrison Stickle & Pavey Ark. [with] Daz, Dan and Dave (3D!) [weather] If I thought I could use expletives I would, but lets just say the weather wasn`t the best it could have been. Horizontal rain & 60-70 mph gusts with the occasional introduction of hale just to keep us on our toes. - Amazing landscape, even in this weather, not like anything else I`ve walked in the Lakes before, very unique.
Wayne Baxter summited on October 21st, 2010 [from/via/route] Millbeck, Seargeant Man, High Raise, Thunacar Knott, Harrison Stickle Millbeck [with] Sue [weather] Low cloud
Iain Taylor conquered it on April 3rd, 2011 [from/via/route] Langdale (NY 29589 06415)
Mr Davison scaled during February, 2011 [from/via/route] from old dungeon gyhll [weather] cold
Nick Bennett walked up on May 9th, 2012 [from/via/route] NDG Hotel
Darren Mortimer climbed it on January 28th, 2012 [from/via/route] Grasmere [with] Dermot Palmer [weather] Sunny + Snow
Andy Nicholls bagged it on August 29th, 2011 [from/via/route] New Dungeon Ghyll, Great Langdale
Dale Sexton, Stephen Byrne, Jenny Godfrey, Patrick Rogozinski, Andrew Thornton, Karen Lythgoe, Wendy Sockett, Jane Wilkinson, Dawn Roberts, Angela Moroney, David Kelley, Melanie Dunn, Mike Walker, Craig Lewis, Tony Deegan, Jonathan Tobin, Alan Fowler, David Shaw, John Walter, Amanda Hinds, David Laws, Claire Rigg, Dean Bowen, David Butterfield, Matthew Thomas, Adrian Roberts, Patricia Dilley, Roddy Mcdougall, Simon Duerden, Louis Smith, Michael Nolan, David Kelley, Jill Dean, Paul Booth, Louise Sandwith, David Hickin, Peter Clark, Tracey Cordes, David Buttress, Linda Mckeogh, Trevor Williams, Paul Henderson, Alan Davidson, Gordon Allison, Rob Gurney, John Cuthbert, Simon Vandersteen, Patrick Buckland, Chris Bramley, John Southward, Chris Bede, Rob Barklamb, Robin Blunden, Jeanette Coward, Sam Mercer, Lisa Cooke, Ray O'hara, Mark Davidson, Libby Burns and Rebecca Hardy have all walked, climbed & bagged Thunacar Knott.To add (or remove) your name and experiences on this page - Log On and edit your Personal Mountain Bagging Record
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Thunacar Knott

*Harrison Stickle (left) and Pike of Stickle (right) and the Langdale Pikes Plateau from Thunacar Knott

*High Raise (Langdale) and Seargent Man (dark pimple left of centre) and Codale Head from Thunacar Knott

High Raise (Langdale) (left) and Seargent Man (dark pimple far right) from Thunacar Knott
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