North Pennines
Knott
413M
1355FT
About Knott
Rising between the quiet corridors of Dentdale and Garsdale, this modest summit offers a tranquil escape from the busier Three Peaks. Its grassy slopes are typical of the Yorkshire Dales' northern fringes, providing a fine vantage point to survey the massive southern slopes of the nearby Howgill Fells.
Key Statistics
Rank
221st Highest in Region
Parent Range
Yorkshire Dales
Prominence
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134.1
Nearest Town
Westmorland and Furness
Geology
You are walking on the Knipe Scar and Potts Beck formations. These layers of limestone rock form the geological foundation of the fell beneath your feet.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NY650091
Latitude
54.4762°N
Longitude
2.5406°W
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from the Old Norse 'knutr', a term commonly used across the northern counties to describe a small, rocky hill or a prominent 'knot' of land standing out from a ridge.
- •From the summit, the long, whale-backed ridge of Whernside is clearly visible to the south, while the steep, velvety slopes of the Howgill Fells dominate the horizon to the northwest.
- •The hill forms part of the high ground between Dentdale and Garsdale; walkers often cross its slopes when traversing the ridge toward the slightly higher Rise Hill to the northeast.
- •The famous Settle-Carlisle Railway skirts the lower eastern flanks of the fell, passing near Dent Station—the highest mainline station in England—which sits at the head of the neighboring valley.
- •Navigating to the correct summit requires a keen eye on the map; between the various Knotts, Great Knotts, and Knoutberries in this corner of the Dales, it is remarkably easy to bag the wrong lump of grass entirely.