North Pennines
High Green Field Knott
603M
1979FT
About High Green Field Knott
Sitting on the high, boggy plateau between Langstrothdale and Littondale, this summit exemplifies the remote character of the Southern Dales. The terrain is a testing mix of peat hags and tussocks, rewarding the effort with a lonely, expansive vista across upper Wharfedale toward the prominent gritstone cap of Pen-y-ghent.
Key Statistics
Rank
96th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Yorkshire Dales
Prominence
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67m
Nearest Town
North Yorkshire
Geology
Beneath your boots lie sturdy layers of limestone mixed with clay-rich rocks and sandstone. These stacked formations create the rugged foundation of High Green Field Knott.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SD846784
Latitude
54.2011°N
Longitude
2.2376°W
Did You Know?
- •The name combines 'Green Field'—referencing the upland pastures at the head of the valley—with 'Knott,' a Northern dialect term for a rocky outcrop or hill, ultimately derived from the Old Norse knutr.
- •Most walkers visit this summit as part of a high-level traverse along the ridge connecting Birks Fell and Horse Head Moor, one of the longest continuous stretches of high ground in the Yorkshire Dales.
- •The view to the south-west provides a clear look at the 'Three Peaks' country, specifically the steep eastern slopes of Pen-y-ghent and the distant, flat-topped silhouette of Ingleborough.
- •At 1,979 feet, the hill stands just 21 feet short of the 2,000-foot mark, a geographical near-miss that preserves its quiet character by keeping it off the popular Hewitt lists.