⛰️ Thunacar Knott

📖 Key Information

Thunacar Knott at 723m (2,372ft) is the broad, grassy summit between Harrison Stickle and High Raise, often crossed without recognition on the way between the Langdale Pikes and the High Raise plateau. Wainwright noted it as a useful intermediate point on the Central Fells with good views south down Langdale. The summit area is wet and featureless, but the position between the dramatic Langdale Pikes and the open plateau gives it a satisfying context. Most naturally part of the full Central Fells circuit from Langdale via Harrison Stickle, High Raise and Sergeant Man.

🎯 Bonus Birketts within 3 km

These Birkett tops are not Wainwright summits — detour to them on this walk and they are pure profit. Distances are straight-line; allow extra for terrain.

🦶 My hikes over Thunacar Knott (Strava)

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🅿️ Potential parking

Positions are approximate — zoom the map to confirm. Lakeland car parks fill before 9am on fine weekends.

🚌 Buses from Penrith / Ambleside / Windermere

Rural routes change seasonally — confirm on stagecoachbus.com or Traveline before relying on a last bus.

🌦️ 7-day summit forecast

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Other fells in this region

• Armboth Fell (Armboth Fell South Top)
• Blea Rigg
• Bleaberry Fell
• Calf Crag
• Cat Bells (Catbells)
• Eagle Crag
• Gibson Knott
• Grange Fell (Brund Fell)
• Great Crag (Stonethwaite)
• Harrison Stickle
• Helm Crag
• High Raise (High White Stones)
• High Seat
• High Tove
• Loft Crag
• Pavey Ark
• Pike of Stickle
• Raven Crag
• Rosthwaite Fell - Bessyboot
• Sergeant Man
• Sergeant's Crag
• Silver How
• Steel Fell (Dead Pike - Steel Fell)
• Tarn Crag (Easedale)
• Ullscarf
• Walla Crag