North Pennines
Warrendale Knotts
441M
1446FT
About Warrendale Knotts
Rising steeply above the market town of Settle, this limestone-capped summit offers a dramatic introduction to the Dales' karst landscape. Characterised by its craggy scars and tiered grassy terraces, the hill provides a bird’s-eye view of the Ribble Valley and the imposing western face of nearby Pen-y-ghent.
Key Statistics
Rank
205th Highest in Region
Parent Range
Yorkshire Dales
Prominence
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Nearest Town
North Yorkshire
Geology
The ground beneath your boots is formed from the Garsdale and Danny Bridge formations, thick layers of solid limestone that create this rugged terrain.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
SD833642
Latitude
54.1020°N
Longitude
2.2150°W
Did You Know?
- •The name 'Knotts' stems from the Old Norse knútr, meaning a crag or rocky hill, while 'Warrendale' refers to the historical presence of rabbit warrens on these lower limestone slopes.
- •The hill forms part of the spectacular Attermire Scar complex, where the underlying limestone has been weathered into a series of distinctive natural terraces and scree slopes.
- •Directly below the summit ridge lies Victoria Cave, discovered in 1838; it yielded incredible finds including 130,000-year-old bones of hippopotamuses and hyenas, alongside Roman coins and pottery.
- •Looking west from the summit, the view is dominated by the long, grey spine of Giggleswick Scar, which clearly marks the line of the South Craven Fault.
- •The ascent from the Settle side is short enough to be tempting, yet vertical enough to make a walker reconsider their fitness levels before they have even cleared the town's orbit.