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Thunacar Knott routes: 3 ways to the top
New Dungeon Ghyll via Stickle TarnHiking · 3.1 km one way · from New Dungeon Ghyll car park, Great LangdaleModerate
Old Dungeon Ghyll and the Langdale PikesHiking · 3.4 km one way · from Old Dungeon Ghyll National Trust car parkHard
Mickleden via Stake PassHiking · 6.9 km one way · from Old Dungeon Ghyll National Trust car parkHard
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Thunacar Knott each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 723m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Thunacar Knott each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snowfall and lying snow at the summit over the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:06, sunset 16:45
9h 39m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:59 and starts 15:52. From the summit you see the sun 07:00 to 16:51.
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About Thunacar Knott
Thunacar Knott sits on the high ground behind the Langdale Pikes, north of Harrison Stickle and west of Pavey Ark. Pavey Ark is 0.5 km to the east, Harrison Stickle 0.6 km to the south and Pike of Stickle 0.9 km to the south-west. The top is a rounded mound of grass and rock.
The standard route starts at New Dungeon Ghyll in Great Langdale and climbs beside Stickle Ghyll to Stickle Tarn. From there you can go up the north rim of Pavey Ark or round to Harrison Stickle, and then cross the short distance to Thunacar Knott. The Stickle Ghyll path is steep and rocky.
Thunacar Knott is a Wainwright, a Nuttall and a Birkett. Most walkers visit it as part of a round of the Langdale Pikes.
Thunacar Knott is 723 m (2,372 ft) high with 28 m of prominence. It is in Cumbria, England. It is the 127th highest of the 273 summits Peakify lists in Cumbria. The nearest summits are Harrison Stickle (0.6 km), Pavey Ark (0.5 km) and Thorn Crag (0.9 km).
Can you climb Thunacar Knott with the Langdale Pikes?
Yes. Pavey Ark, Harrison Stickle and Pike of Stickle lie close by, so it fits a round of the Pikes.
Where do you park for Thunacar Knott?
Park at New Dungeon Ghyll in Great Langdale.
Is Thunacar Knott hard?
The climb to Stickle Tarn is steep and rocky. The ground round Thunacar Knott is easier grass.
How high is Thunacar Knott?
Thunacar Knott is 723 metres high with 28 metres of prominence.
Where is Thunacar Knott?
Thunacar Knott is listed in Cumbria, England.
Are there routes for Thunacar Knott?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Thunacar Knott, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is New Dungeon Ghyll via Stickle Tarn (3.1 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Thunacar 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 Thunacar 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.
