Routes up
Knott routes: 2 ways to the top
Mosedale via Grainsgill BeckHiking · 6.8 km one way · 496 m ascent · ~2h 10m · from Mosedale, near MungrisdaleModerate
Orthwaite via TrusmadoorHiking · 6.1 km one way · 581 m ascent · ~2h 10m · from OrthwaiteModerate
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Knott today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Knott each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 710m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over 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 07:07, sunset 16:45
9h 38m of daylight. Golden hour ends 08:00 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 07:01 to 16:50.
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About Knott
Knott sits in the rolling hills north of Skiddaw known as Back o' Skiddaw. It is the highest of the Uldale and Caldbeck fells, a broad grassy top with a small cairn and long views north to the Solway Firth. Great Sca Fell lies 1.0km north-west, Great Calva 1.9km south, and Skiddaw, the nearest higher hill, 5.3km to the south-west.
From Mosedale in the east, a lane and track follow the River Caldew west to Grainsgill Beck, and a path climbs beside the beck onto the high ground near Great Lingy Hill. From the west, a path leaves Orthwaite, passes through Trusmadoor between Meal Fell and Great Cockup, and climbs over Great Sca Fell to the top. The ground is grass and peat, with few landmarks.
In mist the rounded tops here look alike. Carry a map and compass and check your direction when you leave the summit.
Knott is 710 m (2,330 ft) high with 242 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 139th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Great Sca Fell (1.0 km), Frozen Fell (0.9 km) and Miller Moss (1.2 km).
Is Knott a Wainwright?
Yes. It is a Wainwright, a Hewitt, a Nuttall, a Marilyn and a Birkett.
Can you climb Knott and Great Calva together?
Yes. Great Calva lies 1.9km to the south, but the ground between them is rough heather and bog with a faint path.
Is Knott a good walk in poor visibility?
It is easy to lose your way. The tops are smooth and similar, so you need confident map and compass skills in cloud.
How high is Knott?
Knott is 710 metres high with 242 metres of prominence.
Where is Knott?
Knott is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Knott?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Knott, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Mosedale via Grainsgill Beck (6.8 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb 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 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.
