Walking Britain School Knott & Grandsire from Ings
Introduction to Walk 1463
Nat Park - Lake District - Lake District Lesser Fells
County/Area - Cumbria
Author - Peter Smyly
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km
Ascent - 950 feet / 288 metres
Time - 4 hours 10 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
This Lake District walk includes two minor summits to the east of Windermere. The route offers some outstanding views and generally sees few walkers. Ideal for day when the cloud base is low although a fine day will reward with better views. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL7 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL7 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 90 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 90 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
Other walks nearby
1.6 miles / 2.6 km away
Brunt Knott from Staveley
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km
1.9 miles / 3.1 km away
Orrest Head & Allen Knott from Windermere
Grade - easy
Length - 4.4 miles / 7.2 km
3.4 miles / 5.5 km away
A shorter Kentmere Horseshoe
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 10.5 miles / 17.1 km
3.4 miles / 5.5 km away
Photographer's Kentmere Horseshoe
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 13.5 miles / 21.9 km
4.4 miles / 7.0 km away
Underbarrow, Lord's Lot and Crossthwaite
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 5.6 miles / 9.1 km
5.0 miles / 7.9 km away
Longsleddale and Kentmere Pike from Sadgill
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km
5.0 miles / 8.0 km away
Tarn Crag & Harrop Pike from Sadgill, Longsleddale
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km
5.0 miles / 8.0 km away
Claife Heights from Near Sawrey
Grade - easy
Length - 2.5 miles / 4.1 km
5.3 miles / 8.4 km away
Ghyll Head & Strawberry Bank Circular
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.6 miles / 12.4 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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