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Castle Knott routes: 4 ways to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 8km · 450 m ascent · ~2h 20m · from Barbon VillageModerate
This route starts from Barbon Village and follows a well-trodden path to the summit of Castle Knott, offering panoramic views of the surrounding countryside, suitable for most hikers.
Barbon Beck CircuitHiking · 10km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 50m · from Barbon VillageModerate
The Barbon Beck Circuit takes you through scenic woodlands and open moorland, providing a varied landscape and a chance to spot local wildlife.
Direct AscentHiking · 6km · 400 m ascent · ~1h 50m · from Barbon VillageModerate
A direct ascent from Barbon Village to the summit, this route is shorter but steeper, offering a more challenging hike.
Castle Knott ScrambleScrambling · 5km · 450 m ascent · ~1h 45m · from Barbon VillageGrade 1 Scramble
This Grade 1 scramble involves some hands-on rock sections, providing an exciting challenge for those with basic scrambling experience.
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Is it safe to climb Castle Knott today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Castle Knott each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 538m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Castle Knott each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:03, sunset 16:44
9h 40m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:56 and starts 15:50. From the summit you see the sun 06:58 to 16:48.
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About Castle Knott
Castle Knott is 538 m (1,765 ft) high with 54 m of prominence. It is in Central Pennines, England. OS grid reference SD656841. It is the 9th highest of the 26 summits Peakify lists in Central Pennines. The nearest summits are Calf Top (1.7 km), Barbon Low Fell (3.4 km) and Gragareth (5.8 km).
How high is Castle Knott?
Castle Knott is 538 metres high with 54 metres of prominence.
Where is Castle Knott?
Castle Knott is listed in Central Pennines, England.
Are there routes for Castle Knott?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Castle Knott, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Castle Knott today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What weather information is shown for Castle Knott?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
