North Pennines
Docker Knott
529M
1736FT
About Docker Knott
Tucked away on the western edge of the Howgill Fells, this rounded, grassy summit offers a quieter alternative to the central peaks. Reached via the high ground near Grayrigg Forest, the terrain is typically steep and smooth, providing an exceptional vantage point over the Lune Valley towards the Lake District’s eastern fells.
Key Statistics
Rank
159th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Yorkshire Dales
Prominence
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20.4m
Nearest Town
Sedbergh
Geology
You are walking across the Coniston Group, a foundation of sandstone, siltstone, and mudstone. These compressed layers of rock form the solid ground beneath your feet.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
SD652999
Latitude
54.3934°N
Longitude
2.5375°W
Did You Know?
- •The name 'Knott' is a common Cumbrian and Yorkshire Dales term derived from the Old Norse 'knutr', used to describe a rocky hill or a distinctive 'knot' in the landscape.
- •To the west, the fell drops steeply away into the Lune Valley, offering a bird’s-eye view of the Tebay gorge and the West Coast Main Line snaking through the narrow corridor below.
- •Looking west across the M6, the skyline is dominated by the Lake District’s Far Eastern fells, specifically the distinctive 'scalloped' ridges of Ill Bell, Froswick, and Yoke.
- •While the Howgills are famous for their lack of walls and fences, Docker Knott sits near the boundary where the open common land begins to transition back into the enclosed pastures of the lower valley.
- •It is one of the few places in the National Park where you can enjoy a sense of fell-top isolation while watching the tiny, silent progress of heavy goods vehicles crawling along the M6 far below.