Fells/Blawith Knott
Lake District

Blawith Knott

248M
814FT
Rank
851st Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Fells
Nearest Town
Broughton in Furness

About Blawith Knott

Rising above the quiet hamlet of Woodland, this modest Southern Fell offers a rugged, heather-clad character that belies its low elevation. Often paired with Tottlebank Height, its summit provides a panoramic vista stretching from the high Coniston fells to the sands of Morecambe Bay and the distant Pennines.

Key Statistics

Rank
851st Highest in Region
Parent Range
Southern Fells
Nearest Town
Broughton in Furness
Prominence
?
89m
Geology
You are walking over layers of siltstone, mudstone, and sandstone. These compressed sediments form the solid, rugged foundation of this fell.
Nearby Fells
Tottlebank HeightSubberthwaite BankWool KnottCat NestThornthwaite Latter Rigg

Did You Know?

  • The name is rooted in Old Norse, where 'Blawith' translates to 'dark wood' and 'Knott' describes the rocky, hill-like outcrop that forms the summit.
  • Alfred Wainwright featured the hill in his Outlying Fells of Lakeland, describing it as a "magnificent viewpoint" and suggesting a circular route that links it with the nearby Tottlebank Height.
  • The summit provides an exceptional vantage point for spotting the Yorkshire Three Peaks; on clear days, the distinctive flat-topped silhouettes of Ingleborough and Whernside are clearly visible across the eastern horizon.
  • At 248 metres, it is technically classified as a Tump, proving that a hill doesn't need to be a mountain to offer a view that makes the larger peaks to the north look slightly overcrowded.

Find It

OS Grid Reference
SD260883
Latitude
54.2858°N
Longitude
3.1371°W

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Lake District Guide
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TrailTrack location
SD260883

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