Gibson Knott is a 420-metre (1,378 ft) Wainwright in Westmorland and Furness, England. It lies in the Lake District C&W area (Lake District - Central Fells). Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 8.8 m. The summit is marked by a cairn on rocky outcrop. It is also on the Birkett, Synge and Fellranger lists.
| Height | 420.1 m / 1,378 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 8.8 m |
| Classifications | Wainwright, Birkett, Synge, Fellranger |
| Region | Lake District C&W |
| County | Westmorland and Furness |
| Country | England |
| OS grid reference | NY3168910037 |
| Latitude / longitude | 54.48107, -3.055825 |
| Summit feature | cairn on rocky outcrop |
Plan a walk up Gibson Knott
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Hills near Gibson Knott
Other listed hills within 4 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Fell | 553 m | Wainwright | 1.1 km |
| Helm Crag | 405 m | Wainwright | 1.2 km |
| Tarn Crag (Easedale) | 549 m | Wainwright | 1.5 km |
| Calf Crag | 537 m | Wainwright | 1.6 km |
| Blea Rigg | 541 m | Wainwright | 2.7 km |
| Codale Head | 732 m | Nuttall | 3.0 km |
| Seat Sandal | 737 m | Wainwright | 3.1 km |
| Stone Arthur | 504 m | Wainwright | 3.2 km |
See the full list of Wainwrights, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.