Hartsop via Hayeswater up The Knott: route map, distance and time
739 m · Cumbria
The Knott is a small summit on the High Street range above Hayeswater, passed by the main path from Hartsop to High Street.
Follow the track to Hayeswater, then climb the grassy slope to the ridge wall and take the short path to the summit.
Hartsop via Hayeswater starts at about 184 m and gains 529 m over 3.2 km to 718 m on the track. The first kilometre climbs 103 m. The steepest kilometre is the one ending at 3 km, which climbs 241 m at an average of 24%, with a 500 m stretch from 2.1 km at about 29%. It keeps climbing at 23% to the top. About 38% of the way is steeper than 1 in 5, so expect hands-on-knees going and a slow descent.
Hartsop via Hayeswater at a glance
| Distance | 3.2 km one way, to the top |
|---|---|
| Ascent | 560 m |
| Climb on the track | 529 m up, 0 m down on the way |
| Start and top of the track | 185 m to 718 m (summit 739 m) |
| Steepest 500 m | About 29%, from 2.1 km |
| Steeper than 1 in 5 | 38% of the way |
| Time up | 1h 35m by Naismith's rule |
| There and back | 2h 15m, down the same way |
| Grade | Moderate |
| Start | Hartsop village car park, CA11 0NZ |
| Start grid reference | NY 410 129 |
| Summit grid reference | NY 437 126 |
| Parking | Hartsop village car park |
Hartsop via Hayeswater map
The track from the start (green) to the summit (blue), with a marker at each kilometre.
Height profile and getting to the start
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Download the Hartsop via Hayeswater GPX
Ascent only: plan your way down. A planning track, not checked on the ground; it doesn't show safe scrambling moves. Track data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), heights from a terrain model.
Hartsop via Hayeswater kilometre by kilometre
Height, climb and average gradient for each kilometre of the track, with a grid reference at the end of each one to check your position on the map.
| At | Height | Climb | Gradient | Grid ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 km | 287 m | +103 m | 10% | NY 419 129 |
| 2 km | 429 m | +142 m | 14% | NY 428 126 |
| 3 km | 671 m | +241 m | 24% steep | NY 436 128 |
| 3.2 km | 718 m | +47 m | 23% steep | NY 437 126 |
How long Hartsop via Hayeswater takes
| Pace | To the top | There and back |
|---|---|---|
| Brisk 6 km/h, 8 min per 100 m up | 1h 15m | 1h 50m |
| Steady (Naismith) 5 km/h, 10 min per 100 m up | 1h 35m | 2h 15m |
| Relaxed 4 km/h, 12 min per 100 m up | 1h 55m | 2h 45m |
Times leave out stops. Coming down the same way, the table counts the ascent once; steep descents on rough ground can be as slow as the climb.
- Today: sunrise 07:48, sunset 18:04. Start by 14:49 to be down before dark, allowing 2h 15m for the walk and an hour for stops.
- Tomorrow: sunrise 07:50, sunset 18:02. Start by 14:47 to be down before dark, allowing 2h 15m for the walk and an hour for stops.
The Knott summit weather for this route
There is no recent summit forecast cached for The Knott right now. The main The Knott page loads the live forecast when you open it. Open the live The Knott forecast.
Before you go, also check: MWIS Lake District forecast · Met Office mountain forecast · Weatherline fell top conditions.
About The Knott
The Knott is a small summit on the High Street range above Hayeswater, passed by the main path from Hartsop to High Street. More about The Knott, with the live forecast.
On the lists: Wainwright, Birkett.
Extend the walk: tops near the summit
- Rampsgill Head (792 m), 0.6 km east
- Kidsty Pike (781 m), 1 km east
- Rest Dodd (696 m), 1.1 km north-west
- High Raise (804 m), 1.4 km north-east
- Gray Crag (698 m), 1.4 km south-west
- High Street (829 m), 1.6 km south
Challenges that include The Knott
More walks from Hartsop village car park
Routes in Peakify's guides that start within 500 m of this one, for another day from the same car park.
- Hartsop towards Angle Tarn up Brock Crags
- Hartsop by the north ridge up Gray Crag
- Hartsop north ridge up Hartsop Dodd
- Hartsop via Hayeswater and The Knott up High Raise
- Hartsop via Hayeswater up High Street
- Hartsop via Hayeswater up Kidsty Pike
- Hartsop via Hayeswater up Mardale Ill Bell
- Hartsop via Hayeswater and The Knott up Rampsgill Head
- Hartsop via Hayeswater up Rest Dodd
- Hartsop via Threshthwaite Mouth up Stony Cove Pike
- Hartsop via Gray Crag and Thornthwaite up Stony Cove Pike
- Hartsop via Threshthwaite Mouth up Thornthwaite Crag
In an emergency
Call 999, ask for the police and then mountain rescue. Give your location (the start is at NY 410 129, the summit at NY 437 126), what happened and how many are in your group. If you have no signal for a call, a text to 999 works once you have registered your phone with emergencySMS: text "register" to 999 before you go.
Hartsop via Hayeswater: questions and answers
How far is Hartsop via Hayeswater?
Hartsop via Hayeswater is 3.2 km one way to the summit of The Knott, with 560 m of ascent. There and back by the same way is about 6.4 km.
How long does Hartsop via Hayeswater take?
About 1h 35m to the summit of The Knott and 2h 15m there and back by Naismith's rule (5 km/h plus 10 minutes per 100 m of ascent), before stops. A relaxed group takes nearer 2h 45m for the round trip.
How steep is Hartsop via Hayeswater?
The steepest 500 m averages about 29%, starting 2.1 km from the start, and 38% of the way is steeper than 1 in 5. Hartsop via Hayeswater climbs 529 m in all on the track.
Where do you park for Hartsop via Hayeswater?
Hartsop via Hayeswater starts from Hartsop village car park (postcode CA11 0NZ). The grid reference is NY 410 129. Hartsop village car park
Is Hartsop via Hayeswater suitable for beginners?
Yes, for fit walkers on a clear day. Peakify grades it Moderate: a long climb on a made path, but the top is high, exposed and colder than the start. Turn back if the cloud comes down and you can't navigate.
What time should I start Hartsop via Hayeswater today?
By 14:49 at the latest. Sunset on The Knott today is 18:04, Hartsop via Hayeswater takes about 2h 15m there and back, and that leaves an hour for stops. Start earlier in winter or if the forecast turns.
Is there a GPX for Hartsop via Hayeswater?
Yes. Download it from this page. It is an ascent-only planning track from the start to the summit, plotted on OpenStreetMap paths and not checked on the ground.