Lake District
Round Knott
603M
1978FT
About Round Knott
Rising as a rugged, rocky outcrop on the western shoulder of Carrock Fell, this Birkett offers a more intimate perspective of the northern moorlands than its parent peak. Its heather-clad slopes and scattered crags provide a brief but interesting diversion for those traversing the high ground between Carrock Fell and High Pike.
Key Statistics
Rank
267th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Northern Fells
Prominence
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10m
Nearest Town
Mungrisdale
Geology
You’re walking on hard, crystalline rocks like gabbro and microgranite. These formed from ancient magma that cooled slowly underground to create this rugged fell.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NY334337
Latitude
54.6942°N
Longitude
3.0344°W
Did You Know?
- •The name 'Knott' is a common Cumbrian topographic term derived from the Old Norse 'knutr', describing a rocky hill or craggy outcrop. 'Round' refers to its distinctive dome-like profile when viewed from the direction of Mungrisdale.
- •Though it sits less than 600 metres away from the main summit of Carrock Fell, Round Knott feels significantly quieter and more detached, offering a fine vantage point over the secluded valley of Carrock Beck.
- •From the summit rocks, the view to the north-west opens up across the vast, rolling expanse of the 'Back o' Skiddaw', specifically looking toward the rounded bulk of Great Calva and the distant, dark whaleback of the Skiddaw massif.
- •The hill is geologically distinct from much of the Lake District; it is part of the Carrock Fell Igneous Complex, where the ground consists of hard, dark gabbro rather than the more common Skiddaw Slates.
- •Despite the name, the summit is less of a perfect circle and more of a confused collection of scattered boulders that require a bit of wandering to determine which actually marks the highest point.