Lake District
Grandsire
251M
823FT
About Grandsire
Tucked away just east of Windermere, this quiet grassy height offers an accessible escape from the valley bustle. Part of a pleasant ridge including School Knott, the summit provides a clear, earned perspective over the lake's northern reaches toward the high fells of Coniston and Central Lakeland.
Key Statistics
Rank
845th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Far Eastern Fells
Prominence
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78m
Nearest Town
Ings
Geology
You’re hiking across the Bannisdale Formation, a solid foundation made of alternating layers of fine-grained siltstone and mudstone.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SD432972
Latitude
54.3679°N
Longitude
2.8755°W
Did You Know?
- •The name is derived from the Middle English 'grandsire', meaning grandfather, likely used as a metaphorical label for an 'elder' or prominent hill within this specific cluster of lower fells.
- •In his guide 'The Outlying Fells of Lakeland', Alfred Wainwright recommended a circular ascent starting from Windermere railway station, praising the area for providing 'as much pleasure as many of their loftier brethren'.
- •The summit offers a specific, framed view of Windermere’s islands—including Belle Isle—with the distinctive jagged silhouettes of the Langdale Pikes and Bowfell clearly visible on the western horizon.
- •The path between this summit and its neighbour, School Knott, passes Schoolknott Tarn, a small and picturesque upland pool that is a frequent haunt for local dragonflies in the summer months.
- •Standing at exactly 251 metres, the hill is just tall enough to be a respectable climb, yet short enough that you can be back in a Windermere cafe before your coffee has gone cold.