Natural landmarks · North East England
The Knott
The Knott — mountain near Hayeswater, in Cumbria, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Knott is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "mountain near Hayeswater, in Cumbria, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.5065°, -2.8725°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Knott is a fell in the English Lake District, standing above Hayeswater in the Far Eastern Fells. It is an outlier of Rampsgill Head, being the high point of the ridge from there to Rest Dodd.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5065, -2.8725
- Address
- Cumbria, England
Sources
- wikidata: Q7744884 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Knott (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: TheKnott.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Knott?
- The Knott is in North-East England, United Kingdom.
- Is The Knott a protected site?
- Yes — The Knott is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is The Knott free to visit?
- Yes, The Knott is free to enter.