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Carrock Fell Summit – Knott Summit Cairn loop from Carrock Fell

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Carrock Fell Summit – Knott Summit Cairn loop from Carrock Fell

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Carrock Fell Summit – Knott Summit Cairn loop from Carrock Fell

06:25

20.0km

740m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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Parking

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1.71 km

Arched Cairn on Carrock Fell

Highlight • Natural Monument

A carefully constructed arched cairn which is passed on the ascent to Carrock Fell.

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2.06 km

Carrock Fell Summit

Highlight • Summit

Carrock Fell is a much-loved Wainwright summit in the Northern Fells of the Lake District. Its position in the very north east of the national park gives it unique views …

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3.56 km

Miton Hill

Highlight • Summit

Miton Hill is a subsidiary peak of Carrock Fell in the northern Lake District. It's quite commonly hiked when people link Carrock Fell and High Pike - two Wainwrights.

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8.12 km

View from Knott Hill

Highlight • Summit

8.18 km

Knott Summit Cairn

Highlight • Viewpoint

At 2,329 feet (710m), Knott is the highest fell in the Back O'Skiddaw area. From here, you can link really easily onto Great Calva, Great Sca Fell and Great Lingy …

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10.8 km

Great Calva

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great Calva rises in isolation in the wild heart of the Lakeland's quiet Northern Fells. Its 2,260 feet (690 m) high perch gives it magnificent views down the defile between …

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13.7 km

River Caldew Path, Lake District National Park

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Beautiful section of walking next to the river Caldew.

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15.9 km

Whitewater Rapids on the River Caldew

Highlight • Waterfall

Almost at the end of the paved road of the Caldew River Valley there is a small parking space which is located right at the side of the river.

Waterfalls …

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20.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.93 km

7.69 km

3.20 km

132 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.1 km

4.59 km

2.45 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (700 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

16°C

11°C

82 %

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Carrock Fell Summit – Knott Summit Cairn loop from Carrock Fell

Arched Cairn on Carrock Fell

Carrock Fell Summit

Miton Hill

View from Knott Hill

Knott Summit Cairn

Great Calva

River Caldew Path, Lake District National Park

Whitewater Rapids on the River Caldew

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