Walking Britain A circuit of Rannerdale Knotts, Crummock Water
Introduction to Walk 2020
Nat Park - Lake District - Lake District North Western Fells
County/Area - Cumbria
Author - John Paterson
Length - 2.5 miles / 4.1 km
Ascent - 850 feet / 258 metres
Time - 2 hours 10 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
A short Lake District walk that offers a grandstand view of Crummock Water. The route includes a steep ascent but the views make it worthwhile. The return to the start follows pretty Bannerdale with its dramatic backdrop of high fells. Wainwrights included in this walk are - Rannerdale Knotts. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description). A route profile is also provided.
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL4 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL4 | 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. | |||
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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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