Bowland Knotts

Sitting on the northeastern edge of the Forest of Bowland, these gritstone outcrops provide a rugged skyline above the Cross o' Greet pass. The terrain is classic upland moorland, but the summit is defined by its shattered rock formations, offering a grandstand view of the Yorkshire Three Peaks across the valley.

• •The name 'Knotts' is derived from the Old Norse 'knutr', meaning a rocky outcrop or crag; it perfectly describes the series of weathered gritstone tors that form the summit ridge.
• •The hill sits directly on the historic boundary between Lancashire and the West Riding of Yorkshire, with the border line following the watershed through the highest rocks.
• •The summit offers a celebrated perspective of the Yorkshire Three Peaks, specifically providing one of the most impressive profiles of Ingleborough’s southern flanks across the Wenning valley.
• •Unlike the white carboniferous limestone found in the nearby Yorkshire Dales, Bowland Knotts is composed of Pendle Grit, a hard-wearing sandstone that has weathered into distinctive, blocky edges.
• •It offers a rare sense of total moorland isolation despite being remarkably accessible; you can transition from a parked car to a remote-feeling summit in less than fifteen minutes.