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Name:Great Knott
Hill number:2426
Height:695.1m / 2281ft
Parent (Ma):2359  Scafell Pike
RHB Section:34B: Lake District - Central & Western Fells
Nuttall/Wainwright area:Lake District - Southern Fells
County/UA:Westmorland and Furness
Catchment:Leven (Ulverston)
Class:Nuttall, Birkett, Synge
(N,B,Sy)
Grid ref:NY 25952 04275
Summit feature:rock 10m W of cairn
Drop:14.8m
Col:680.4m  NY 2580 0432  
OS map sheet(s):(1:50k) 89 90
(1:25k) OL6N
Observations:cairn at NY 25964 04274 is 20cm lower
Survey:Abney level
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FtF Drain run.DaveT24/11/2023
With AJ.DaveT07/11/2023
Parked at NT ODG. Nuttal walk 5.3. Circuit around Pike o'Blisco, Great Knott, Cold Pike, Cold Pike W Top, Cold Pike Far W Top, Little Stand, Crinkle Crags S Top, Crinkle Crags Long Top, Shelter Crags, Shelter Crags N Top and White Stones just off the Band. Repeat visit for some of these from student days Breezy and in/out of cloud all day but enjoyable return visit to Langdale after many years. Solorichard6925/09/2023
After Cold Pike West Top. Visited summit and cairn. Now down to Rossett Bridge.PGCE06/09/2023
From New Dungeon Ghyll. 17.5 km, 1000 m asc. By Oxendale and Hell Gill to Three Tarns. Up and over Shelter Crags and the five Crinkles. S to Stonesty Pike and Little Stand, E to Cold Pike and N to Great Knott. Down by the Red Tarn path, Brown Howe and Oxendale. Warm, dry.SalmonJoe30/08/2023
On Way to Crinkle CragsThe Playful Pig06/05/2023
Wainwright Walk 57: Spider (Bowfell, Esk Pike, Crinkle Crags, Pike Of Blisco, Cold Pike & Rossett Pike)DavidHiner07/04/2023
Loop from ODGH. Pike of Blisco, Great Knott, Cold Pike X3. Little Stand, Crinkle Crags, Shelter Crags, White Stones.Longwojo05/02/2023
Great Langdale campsite to Pike of Blisco, Cold Pike, Cold Pike West Top, Cold Pike Far West Top, Little Stand, Great Knott, Crinkle Crags South Top, Crinkle Crags - Long Top, Shelter Crags, Shelter Crags North Top.Peter Fieldsend22/10/2022
Esk Pike, Bowfell and Crinkle Crags from Cockley Beck Bridge. First ascent of Esk Pike from the upper Duddon Valley for me and the desolate but romantic head of Eskdale - splendid scenery. The route visited many not previously climbed Birketts and Synges. 20 summits topped during the day, order of ascent: Painet Knott, Throstlehow Crag, Scar Lathing, High Gait Crags, Yeatyrigg Crags, Pike de Bield, Esk Pike, Bowfell North Top, Bowfell, Shelter Crags N Top, Shelter Crags, Gunson Knott, 4th Crinkle, 3rd Crinkle, Crinkle Crags, Crinkle Crags South Top, Great Knott, Cold Pike Far West Top, Cold Pike West Top, Cold Pike. 23km with 1400m of ascent, taking 8h 40m.silverwolf_alan20/09/2022
Starting at ODG, up The Band then a traverse of Crinkle Crags followed by a scooping up of these loose hills: Stonesty Pike, Little Stand, Great Knott, Cold Pike Far West Top, Cold Pike West Top and Brown How. Returned to ODG via Oxendale.BobHancock19/06/2022
W/MP. Crinkle Crags from Old Dungeon Ghyll.Sedge23/05/2022
with Tony & RobDave Sargent27/01/2022
Fun 25km slog across the Langdale Skyline, got pretty wet towards the end.atreides788711/11/2021
Parked at 3 Shires Stone. Circular across Crinkle Crags to BowFell and return. Sunny day with some cloud. Great visibility. Hard going but straightforward (even over the Bad Step)Argentum6612/09/2021
10.7 miles 3869ft walk. Start at Great Langdale NT campsite to Pike of Blisco, Great Knott, Cold Pike, Little Stand Crinkle Crags and Shelter Crags, return down Earing Crag to Great Langdale.stephenbuda17/05/2021
With Chris in superb weather. First time back in the Lakes after lockdown relaxation. The classic Crinkle Crags and Bowfell ridge walk, visiting a total of 21 summits from Dungeon Ghyll. Visited: Brown Howe, Great Knott, Cold Pike, Cold Pike West Top, Cold Pike Far West Top, Little Stand, Stonesty Pike, Crinkle Crags South Top, Crinkle Crags - Long Top, Crinkle Crags – 3rd Crinkle, Crinkle Crags – 4th Crinkle, Crinkle Crags – Gunson Knott, Shelter Crags, Crinkle Crags North Top, Bowfell, Bowfell North Top, Esk Pike, Tongue Head, Rossett Pike, Buck Pike, Black Crags. 27.7km with 1630m ascent in 11h30m.silveracorn_alan03/04/2021
Crinkle Crags Round from Sticklebarn CPscreeleep10/10/2020
After Crinkle Crags with Jules ,Jill and Jo on a clear, warm Bank holidayGrey Hare31/08/2020
From Three Shire Stone via Red Tarn.Andrew Pearson12/08/2020
on way up to Crinkle crags short detourjmistry8609/06/2020
From Great Langdale via Brown Howe. With Alfie. Up to The Crinkles in fog.Dangerous Dave19/01/2020
Parked in Little Langdale near Fellfoot. Walked up the icy road to Three Shire Stone with Alfie. Cold Pike, Cold Pike W.Top, Cold Pike Far W.Top, Little Stand, Stonesty Pike & Great Knott. It was dark by the time we got back to the van.Dangerous Dave01/12/2019
Dungeon Ghyll -> Pike of Blisco -> Cold Pike -> Cold Pike West Top -> Cold Pike Far West Top -> Great Knott -> Crinkle Crags South Top -> Crinkle Crags Long Top -> Shelter Crags -> Shelter Crags North Top -> Bow Fell -> Esk Pike -> Rossett Pike -> High Raise -> Thurnacar Knott -> Harrison Stickle -> Pike of Stickle -> Loft Crag -> Dungeon Ghyll.axoree14/09/2019
From 3 Shires,Cold Pike,Great Knott,only managed first and second crinkle had to call it a day due to wind and clag.Returned low level to pick up Stoesty Pike and Little Stand.A bit confusing in the clag.jocks129/08/2019
With NB from ODG, Stool End, Pike o Blisco, Cold Pike, Cold Pike West Top, Cold Pike Far West Top and Great Knott. Return as start, Sunny and often warm with chilly wind.Frank18/06/2019
Pike of Blisco, Cold Pike (plus 2 tumps) Great Knott With FRBheinn18/06/2019
Circuit from Langdale to pick off hills previously missed: White Stones -> Shelter Crags N Top -> Crinkle Crag 4 & 3 -> Stonesty Pike -> Great Knott -> Brown Howe. Started raining as we left the car park, didn't stop until returning to the car park - a dreich day. With nephy Andrew P.jonglew26/04/2019
Followed the Nuttalls route from Great Langdale. Early start to avoid the heat!Gary Heath21/04/2019
With Lindsay Shaw and the CHAOS Club Autumn Lakes weekend.knarf04/11/2018
Nipped up between Poki o'Blisco and Crinkle Crags. Final Birkett and Synge. Hooray.Eddie22/09/2018
ODG > Side Pike > Lingmoor Fell > Blake Rigg > Long Crag > Pike o'Blisco > Cold Pike > Cold Pike West Top > Cold Pike Far West Top > Little Stand > Stonesty Pike > Great Knott > ODG. Fine day with breaks of sunshine, nice breeze, just me and H.johnkaysleftleg23/06/2018
From Pike O Blisco. Another bagger visited whilst we lunched on cold Pizza!Karmakarl22/06/2018
34km running and fast hiking from Yewfield B&B: Great How, Pike of Blisco, Great Knott, Crinkle Crags (all tops), Shelter Crags (both tops), Cold Pike (all tops). With GFE.Fionalevey02/06/2018
Afternoon ascent from NT campsite in Langdale of Shelter Crags North Top (775m) via the band. On to Shelter Crags (815m) as the weather became overcast, then Crinkle Crags - Long Top (859m), and Crinkle Crags South Top (834m) with nasty scramble as descended through cloud towards final peak of the outing, Great Knott (696m). Returned to Langdale. 12.3Km, 791m ascent.VirtualMountain10/05/2018
KeithByTheC25/11/2017
CHAOS Club, Brian and Tony, wet clag down day.With Stonesty Pike.Lou06/11/2017
Nuttall route from Great Knott to Shelter Crags. In the clag throughout, so lots and lots of compass work. Great fun!huwthomas06/11/2017
On the way to Cold Pike and Crinkle Crags.clivevilla21/09/2017
Dungeon Gill - Oxendale - Crinkle Crags - Bowfell - Angle Tarn - Mickleden - Dungeon Ghyl (19K, 1400m Ascent, 6.5hrs) Weather was generally good. Clouds on top of Crinkle Crags and a bit blowy. Bowfell clear. Some cracking views down the valley back to the Dungeon Ghyl. Some minor scrambling around Crinkle Crags. Overall a cracking route (walked with Rach).scholesy05/08/2017
From the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel. A huge 12 mile hike in a blustery July day with a fair bit of mist. Great Knott, Crinkle Crags South Top, Crinkle Crags Long Top, Crinkle Crags Gunson Knott, Shelter Crags, Shelter Crags north top, Bowfell, Rossett Pike.Lazylizzie09/07/2017
From the Band Three Tarns and crinkle Crags with MarcusLykewake4228/05/2017
Another trip to the Lakes, this time with eyes on some of the southern central fells. Bethany and I had been recommended Crinkle Crags by an Uncle for a decent fells, good veiws and recent footfall - he wasnt' wrong, we saw maybe 3 other groups in total during the day. It was an almost overcast day, but warm enough. Starting from Great Langdale, we took the path up along Owendale Beck, with a stop by a fairy pool, and a lie down on the grass towards the top. Up top was chilly, with some fun small scrambles, after bagging the Shelter crags and all 5 Crinkles, we decended down the over Great Knott, and back to Oxendale west of Pike O'Blisco. 5hrs 30mins: 11.1km; 888mByronHaywood29/04/2017
Climbed solo. Old Dungeon Ghyll - Wall End - Pike O' Blisco - Red Tarn - Cold Pike (plus West and Far West tops) - Great Knott - Crinkle Crags (South Top, Long Top, 4th and 5th Crinkles) - Shelter Crags (plus North Top) - Three Tarns - The Band - Stool End - Old Dungeon Ghyll. 6 hours. Dry Weather. Mostly sunny but some cloud and mist patches. Getting colder later. Had major problem with new boots pinching toenail ... coming down the Band very slow and painful!jamessteel10010/04/2017
Solo fr Old D.G. Hotel via Pike of Blisco. Running/scrambling. Clear and glorious weather to begin with, blue skies and autumnal light, though clouds built up later.NorfolkPT2125/10/2016
Parked at Old Dungeon Ghyll National Trust car park, Rossett Pike, Bowfell, Shelter Crags North Top, Shelter Crags, Crinkle Crags Long Top, Crinkle Crags South Top, Great Knott.Fell_wanderer21/10/2016
ODG - Oxendale - Brown Howe - Great Knott - Cold Pike (x3) - Little Stand - Stonesty Pike - Crinkle Crags (x5) - Shelter Crags (x2) - The Band - ODGmilimana14/10/2016
With Jill and Gary. Old Dungeon Gill Inn, Brown Howell, Greater Knottingley, Stonesby Pike, Crinkle Crags, Shelter Crags, White Stones.ijpowell18/08/2016
Brown Howe, Great Knott, Crinkle Crags, Shelter Crags, Shelter Crags North Top, Bowfell, Yeastyrigg Crags, Pike de Bield, Esk Pike, Tongue Headkeithouk14/08/2016
Erin route to crinkle cragsDanGeere16/07/2016