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Name: | Belles Knott |
Hill number: | 7930 |
Height: | 490.7m / 1610ft |
Parent (Ma): | 2396 High Raise [High White Stones] |
RHB Section: | 34B: Lake District - Central & Western Fells |
Nuttall/Wainwright area: | Lake District - Central Fells |
County/UA: | Westmorland and Furness |
Catchment: | Leven (Ulverston) |
Class: | Synge (Sy) |
Grid ref: | NY 29727 08584 |
Summit feature: | outcrop |
Drop: | 19m |
Col: | 471.6m NY 2959 0866 |
OS map sheet(s): | (1:50k) 89 90 (1:25k) OL6N |
Observations: | outcrop 15m W at NY 29714 08587 is 10cm lower |
Survey: | Abney level |
Change log: | show changes for this hill entry |
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Logged Descriptions (logged by 163 users, only the latest 50 shown - Show all) | By | Date of Ascent |
From Grasmere, up towards Deer Bields, switch over to Tarn Crag, over to Belles Knott, via Codale Tarn then across to Blea rigg and back down to Easdale Town, good underfoot. | matty1971b | 09/07/2023 |
From Grasmere. 
12 km, 600 m asc. 
Up by Easedale Tarn S path to Belles Knott summit. 
N to Codale Tarn and up to Tarn Crag summit. 
Down to Stythwaite Steps and Lancrigg. 
https://www.flickr.com/photos/samandjo/albums/72177720307934680 | SalmonJoe | 01/05/2023 |
Great Lakeland 3 Dayer | emily | 30/04/2023 |
On way to Tarn Crag | trimarc2 | 22/03/2023 |
Enroute between Blea and Tarn Crags | Havenchris | 25/06/2022 |
08:00 start to get a parking place in the lay-by just N of Grasmere (NY337085). Easdale, Easdale Tarn, Belles Knott, Bllea Rigg, Codale Head, Sergeant Man, High Raise, Low White Stones, Middle How, Calf Crag, Gibson Knott, Helm Crag, Ghyll Foot | Isbjorn | 23/04/2022 |
Grasmere, Easedale Tarn, Belles Knott, Tarn Crags and back to Grasmere | trimarc2 | 10/12/2021 |
A circuit around the Easdale and Greenburn valleys from Grasmere, visiting Tarn Crag, Belles Knott, Codale Head, Sergeant Man, High Raise, Low White Stones, Calf Crag and Steel Fell. A cold but clear day with snow above 500m. First outing for the crampons this season! 20km with 1350m ascent in 7h 40m. (S) | silveracorn_alan | 05/12/2021 |
High Raise from Grasmere, up by Easdale Tarn, and down along the Blea Rigg ridge and Loughrigg Fell to Ambleside; visiting Burtharlyp Howe, Belles Knott, Sergeant Man, High White Stones, Codale Head, Blea Rigg, Swinescar Pike, Silver How, Loughrigg Fell, Lanty Scar, Fox How, Todd Crag. 25km with 1320m ascent, taking me 7h20m. | silveracorn_alan | 15/05/2021 |
From Grasmere on the way to Tarn Crag with GFE | Fionalevey | 06/03/2021 |
Parked in Grasmere. High level round of Easedale tarn in snow. On to Belles Knot from Tarn Crag then down the gully to Easedale tarn again on treacherous ice. Spent most of the descent edging down on my bottom. | Argentum66 | 30/12/2020 |
2/3. From Grasmere through woodland and up to summit, then on to Easedale road and up beside Easedale tarn an beyond to Belles Knott, then via Codale Tarn to Tarn Crag and descend via nose of hill back to join Far Easedale path back to Grasmere. A nice winter length walk. | nickywood1 | 28/11/2020 |
Tarn Crag Round | screeleep | 11/10/2020 |
Revisit with Pete | Dave Geere | 17/11/2019 |
Erected a wee cairn on the highest rock. | summitter | 23/04/2019 |
A revisit on the way up to Tarn Crag. With Alfie. | Dangerous Dave | 23/03/2019 |
Bagging with L in the Langdale Pikes area on a very hot sunny day. Route: NT carpark at Stickle Barn, Mill Gill, Stickle Tarn, Belles Knott, Codale Head, High Raise, Low White Stones, Martcrag Moor. Descended via Stake Pass and Mickleden. | Skip | 07/07/2018 |
with NB, MVW from Grasmere | Frank | 18/10/2017 |
On decent from Tarn Crag heading back to Grassmere | Bheinn | 18/10/2017 |
With Tony Gordon. | zoob | 21/09/2017 |
20.5km with John. Parked Grassmere Church. Scramble up Sourmilk Gill, Easedale Gill & Belles Knott (Grade 2), Tam Crag, Ullscarf, Calf Crag, Gibson Knott, Helm Crag. | Rotorslap | 20/08/2017 |
Parked on church parking in Grasmere then scramble up Sourmilk Gill, Easedale Gill then Belles Knott (Grade 2), past Codale Tarn to Tarn Crag then Ullscarf, Calf Crag, Gibson Knott and the magnificent Helm Crag with its great climb to the summit. | John Eley | 20/08/2017 |
From (Stickle) Tarn Crag. On to Tarn Crag. | Wycombe Wanderer | 08/04/2017 |
01/04/2017 
From Grasmere 
Silver How 
Blea Crag 
Pavey Ark 
Harrison Stickle 
Pike of Stickle ❤️ 
Loft Cragg 
Thunacar Knott 
Sergeant Man 
Tarn Crag 
20.2 miles 
41,372 steps 
303 floors | Tobo1969 | 01/04/2017 |
Pike Howe - Tarn Crag - Belles Knott - Blea Rigg - Whitegill Crag from GR: NY 29430 06353 | ronaldo333 | 18/02/2017 |
Parked at Lancrigg and took the well trod path up the glen to Easdale tarn inc surrounding fells. Bagged remaining Synge Belles Knott on the circuit. Blustery cold day, glad to make Tweedies at dusk. | nordicstar | 26/12/2016 |
From Codale Head then down to Grasmere. | Eddie | 04/12/2016 |
From Grasmere YH. Tarn Crag, Belles Knott, Whitegill Crag, Blea Rigg, Great Castle How, Castle How, Little Castle How, Raw Pike, Swinescar Pike, Lang How, Silver How. Non stop raining. Did not see a thing. Soaked. | ijpowell | 19/08/2016 |
ACW Round of helm crag, gibson knott, steel fell, calf crag, tarn crag, belles knott, blea crag, castle how, great castle how, little castle how, swinescar pike, lang how, silver how, from cp in grasmere. | robertphillips | 23/07/2016 |
6th of the day close to Codale Tarn. Sat with umbrellas while terrific hailstorm passed over. With GB. | bolton | 07/06/2016 |
Included in a walk along the ridges W. of Grasmere. Red Bank Road Car Park in Grasmere (£7 for 10hrs) Permissive path through grounds of Lancrigg Hotel to Helm Crag Continued along ridges, finishing on Silver How, bagging a total of 7W, 3B & 3Sy. (PM) | gerrybowes | 07/06/2016 |
First recorded ascent. I feel I should have done it earlier when I didn't keep proper records. | Alan Moore | 04/06/2016 |
From YHA Grasmere on a round or Wainwrights, Birketts and Synges circumnavigating Easdale Tarn. This the ninth of 11 hills. | jonglew | 29/02/2016 |
Parked on A591 just north of Grasmere, into village, Easedale, Easedale Tarn, Blea Rigg, Belles Knot, Tarn Crag and back via the bottom end of Far Easedale Gill. | Chipstertrain | 28/02/2016 |
first decent peak of the year, from a very quiet grasmere | bardolph | 05/01/2016 |
From Grasmere, Synge not previously done. Quite an imposing hill on approach past Easedale Tarn. Nice rocky knoll on top. | Aye Jimmy | 10/10/2015 |
from easdale tarn up to high raise | emily | 29/06/2015 |
Enjoyable walk from Grasmere on pleasant summer's day-Codale Head-Low White Stones-High Raise(revisit)-Sergeant Man(revisit)-Belles Knott.With Bridget and Oscar. | catman | 27/06/2015 |
With Catman and Oscar. | rosiebridge | 27/06/2015 |
With Catman and Bridget. | oscarrosie | 27/06/2015 |
With Andy. Blea Rigg and four Synges from Grasmere | Crib Goch | 27/06/2015 |
Wonderful circular walk out of Grasmere 
Lost the trail up the 1st climb but after that it was a fantastic 9.5 mile walk capped off with a wonderful climb up to Sergaent Man 
Lee's best decent ever and long may it continue | Tobo1969 | 30/05/2015 |
Belles Knott, Sergeant Man, High Raise, Tongue Head, Allen Crags, Red Beck Top, Glaramara, Combe Door Top, Dovenest Top, Rosthwaite Fell, Bessyboot. | keithouk | 10/05/2015 |
From Grasmere. Easedale Tarn, Belle's Knott, Blea Rigg, Great Castle How, Castle How (Raw Pike), Little Castle How, Swinescar Pike, Lang How and Silver How. Fabulous day in glorious winter conditions | AlunRees31 | 03/02/2015 |
From Grasmere. Easedale Tarn, Belle's Knott, Blea Rigg, Great Castle How, Castle How (Raw Pike), Little Castle How, Swinescar Pike, Lang How and Silver How. Fabulous day in glorious winter conditions | Alunrees33 | 03/02/2015 |
R | Richard Tait | 11/11/2014 |
Ian | Dazza | 13/09/2014 |
From Grasmere - Easedale Tarn - Belles Knott - Codale Tarn - Tarn Crag. | david230201 | 21/07/2014 |
Parked north of Grasmere. 2470, 2468, 7930, 3754, 7943, 7952. Fine walk. | destaylor | 12/06/2014 |
With Des and Alf from Tarn Crag, great top. | mick | 12/06/2014 |