Wool Knott

Tucked away in the quiet Woodland Fell area, this modest summit offers an intimate experience of the southern fells. The terrain is a rugged mix of rock outcrops and heather, typical of these low-lying Silurian heights. It is best visited as part of a circular walk overlooking the tranquil Beacon Tarn.

• •The name combines the Old Norse 'knutr', meaning a craggy hill or rocky outcrop, with a reference to the historic sheep grazing that has long defined these southern upland pastures.
• •Alfred Wainwright was an enthusiastic champion of this area, describing the circular walk over Wool Knott as 'a connoisseur’s piece' where 'every step is an uninhibited joy.'
• •Despite its modest elevation, the summit provides a superb vantage point across the deep blue waters of Beacon Tarn toward the more formidable silhouettes of Dow Crag and The Old Man of Coniston to the north.
• •It is most frequently climbed as the high point of a circuit from the hamlet of Woodland, a route that traverses the undulating, gorse-strewn ridges of what Wainwright termed 'Woodland Fell.'
• •At just 223 metres, it is a summit where you can spend more time actually looking at the view than you did catching your breath to reach it.