Hard Knott is a 549-metre (1,801 ft) Wainwright in Cumberland, England. It lies in the Lake District C&W area (Lake District - Southern Fells). Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 154 m. The summit is marked by a rock 8m NW of cairn. It is also on the Marilyn, Dodd, Dewey, Birkett, Synge and Fellranger lists.
| Height | 549 m / 1,801 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 154 m |
| Classifications | Marilyn, Dodd, Dewey, Wainwright, Birkett, Synge, Fellranger |
| Region | Lake District C&W |
| County | Cumberland |
| Country | England |
| OS grid reference | NY2318702377 |
| Latitude / longitude | 54.411026, -3.185029 |
| Summit feature | rock 8m NW of cairn |
Plan a walk up Hard Knott
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Hills near Hard Knott
Other listed hills within 4 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Stand | 740 m | Nuttall | 2.1 km |
| Cold Pike Far West Top | 669 m | Nuttall | 2.8 km |
| Crinkle Crags South Top | 834 m | Hewitt | 2.8 km |
| Cold Pike West Top | 683 m | Nuttall | 2.9 km |
| Harter Fell (Eskdale) | 653 m | Wainwright | 3.0 km |
| Crinkle Crags - Long Top | 859 m | Wainwright | 3.0 km |
| Cold Pike | 700 m | Wainwright | 3.3 km |
| Great Knott | 695 m | Nuttall | 3.3 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.