North Pennines
Holme Knott
370M
1214FT
About Holme Knott
Rising above the steep northern slopes of Dentdale, this modest Tump offers a quiet vantage point away from the busier Howgill summits. Its grassy, rounded profile is typical of the area, providing clear, unobstructed views across the valley toward the massive bulk of Great Coum and the winding River Dee below.
Key Statistics
Rank
247th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Yorkshire Dales
Prominence
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Nearest Town
Westmorland and Furness
Geology
You are walking on layers of sandstone, mudstone, and siltstone. These solid rocks form the sturdy foundation of the fell and the path ahead.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
SD651893
Latitude
54.3418°N
Longitude
2.4418°W
Did You Know?
- •The name likely derives from the Old Norse 'holmr', which historically referred to an island or a piece of dry land in a marshy area, or more simply, a meadow or hillock rising from a valley floor.
- •Though standing at just 370 metres, its status as a Tump signifies it has a prominence of at least 30 metres, distinguishing it from the broader bulk of its parent fell, Rise Hill.
- •The summit provides an excellent perspective on the Dent Fault, a significant geological boundary where the older Silurian rocks of the Howgill Fells meet the Carboniferous limestone of the Yorkshire Dales.
- •Walkers often approach the knott via the Dales Way or as a short diversion from the main ridge path that connects the village of Dent to the higher summits of the western Dales.
- •It is the kind of hill that serves primarily to remind walkers that 'knott' is a relative term in the Dales, usually signifying a bump that feels significantly steeper on the lungs than it looks on a topographical map.