Knockalla [Cnoc Colbha]

About Knockalla [Cnoc Colbha]

Standing at 363 metres, this Lake District hill is identified as both a Marilyn and a Hump. Though modest in height, its status as a Marilyn ensures it possesses a notable degree of topographical prominence, marking it as a distinct high point that stands clearly apart from the surrounding terrain.

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• •The name originates from the Gaelic Cnoc Colbha, which can be translated as 'Hill of the Ledge' or 'Hill of the Brink'. This typically refers to a landscape feature where the ground drops away suddenly or forms a prominent step, a characteristic likely visible during the ascent.
• •Though its height of 1,191 feet is relatively low, its dual status as a Marilyn and a Hump confirms it as a point of significant topographical isolation. It requires more physical effort to reach its summit than many higher points that sit on shared ridges or high plateaus.