Lake District
Seavy Knott
544M
1785FT
About Seavy Knott
Overlooking the rugged Mosedale valley from the lower southern slopes of Pillar, this rocky outcrop offers a quiet vantage point away from the main thoroughfares. The ascent from Wasdale Head reveals intimate views of Kirk Fell’s steep flanks and the imposing, craggy profile of Great Gable across the head of the valley.
Key Statistics
Rank
338th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Western Fells
Prominence
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26m
Nearest Town
Ennerdale and Kinniside
Geology
You’re walking across ancient lava flows and layers of volcanic ash and debris, left behind by powerful, long-extinct volcanoes.
Classifications
Find It
OS Grid Reference
NY203123
Latitude
54.5003°N
Longitude
3.2311°W
Did You Know?
- •The name derives from the Old Norse 'sef', which survives in Cumbrian dialect as 'seavy'—a term for the soft rushes that thrive in the damp ground around the base of the knott.
- •It serves as a prominent shoulder on the south-eastern approach to Pillar, providing a grandstand view of the 'Great Door' on Pillar’s crags and the sprawling screes of the Mosedale Horseshoe.
- •While the main path to Black Sail Pass skirts its lower reaches, the summit itself is an excellent spot to watch the play of light across the dramatic north-western face of Great Gable.
- •It holds the distinction of being a significant landmark that almost everyone walking from Wasdale Head looks at, yet remarkably few people actually stand on, usually being far too focused on the long haul up to Pillar.