Routes up
The Knight routes: 4 ways to the top
East ApproachHiking · 6km · from Hell's Lum CragModerate
A moderate hike approaching from the east, passing through scenic landscapes and offering a less technical ascent.
North Ridge RouteScrambling · 5km · from Loch AvonGrade 2 Scramble
A challenging scramble up the north ridge of The Knight, offering stunning views of the surrounding Cairngorms.
South Face ClimbClimbing · 4km · 550 m ascent · ~1h 45m · from Coire an t-SneachdaGrade 3 Climb
A technical climb on the south face, requiring climbing gear and experience, with exposure and steep sections.
West Ridge TraverseScrambling · 7km · from Loch EtchachanGrade 1 Scramble
A classic ridge traverse with some scrambling sections, providing panoramic views and a sense of adventure.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb The Knight today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on The Knight each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 552m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over The Knight 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 07:06, sunset 16:44
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:59 and starts 15:51. From the summit you see the sun 07:00 to 16:49.
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About The Knight
The Knight is 552 m (1,811 ft) high with 6 m of prominence. It is in Lake District E, England. OS grid reference NY404176. It is the 13th highest of the 39 summits Peakify lists in Lake District E. The nearest summits are Birk Fell (0.6 km), Place Fell (0.7 km) and Round How (1.1 km).
How high is The Knight?
The Knight is 552 metres high with 6 metres of prominence.
Where is The Knight?
The Knight is listed in Lake District E, England.
Are there routes for The Knight?
Peakify lists 4 routes for The Knight, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is East Approach (6km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb The Knight 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 The Knight?
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.
