fell · Buttermere and the west · Checklist
Rannerdale Knotts
355 m fell above Buttermere.
- Usual start
- Buttermere
- Time
- About 2–4 hours there and back
- Grade
- Easy
Rannerdale Knotts is a 355 m Wainwright in the north-western fells, above Buttermere. A small knoll above Rannerdale. The lower slopes carry bluebells in late spring, and the top is a short walk from Buttermere. A usual day starts from Buttermere and takes about 2–4 hours. This guide grades it easy, judging distance and steepness in fair summer conditions. Read a mountain forecast before a high fell, and turn back if the ridge is in wind, cloud, or ice.
Nearby
Buttermere
lakeButtermere and the west
Surface area: 0.93 km² (0.36 sq mi) · Length: 2 km (1.2 mi) · Max depth: 23 m (75 ft)
A small lake between Crummock Water and Honister, under High Stile and Fleetwith Pike.
High Stile
fellButtermere and the west
806 m (2,644 ft) · Strenuous
806 m fell above Buttermere.
Red Pike (Buttermere)
fellButtermere and the west
756 m (2,480 ft) · Strenuous
756 m fell above Buttermere.
High Crag (Buttermere)
fellButtermere and the west
744 m (2,441 ft) · Strenuous
744 m fell above Buttermere.