Knott

About Knott

Dominating the gentle Uldale Fells, this massive, rounded dome is the highest point in the northernmost reaches of the Lake District. Its expansive, grassy slopes provide an easy but lonely walk, rewarding climbers with a vast, unobstructed perspective over the Skiddaw Forest towards the hidden northern face of Great Calva.

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• •The name is derived from the Old Norse 'knutr', which typically denotes a hard, round hill or a rocky outcrop; here it refers to the hill's dominant, hump-like profile in the landscape.
• •As the highest of the Uldale Fells, Alfred Wainwright described it as the 'undisputed master' of the group, noting its immense base and the peculiar feeling of isolation found on its broad summit.
• •The summit plateau acts as a significant watershed; rainfall on the northern slopes eventually feeds the River Ellen and the Solway Firth, while southern runoff flows into the River Derwent drainage system.
• •From the summit, walkers gain a clear view of the 'Back o' Skiddaw', looking directly across the trench of Dash Beck toward the scree-covered northern slopes of Skiddaw and Little Man.
• •The summit is so vast and featureless that the small pile of stones marking the top often feels less like a landmark and more like a navigational apology for the lack of a proper peak.