Knott Rigg is a 556-metre (1,824 ft) Wainwright in Cumberland, England. It lies in the Lake District C&W area (Lake District - North Western Fells). Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 53 m. The summit is marked by a ground 1m W of small pile of stones. It is also on the Dodd, Dewey, Birkett, Synge and Fellranger lists.
| Height | 556 m / 1,824 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 53 m |
| Classifications | Dodd, Dewey, Wainwright, Birkett, Synge, Fellranger |
| Region | Lake District C&W |
| County | Cumberland |
| Country | England |
| OS grid reference | NY1974018872 |
| Latitude / longitude | 54.558701, -3.242613 |
| Summit feature | ground 1m W of small pile of stones |
Plan a walk up Knott Rigg
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Hills near Knott Rigg
Other listed hills within 3 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wandope | 774 m | Wainwright | 1.3 km |
| Ard Crags | 581 m | Wainwright | 1.3 km |
| Sail | 773 m | Wainwright | 1.4 km |
| Crag Hill | 839 m | Wainwright | 1.5 km |
| Whiteless Pike | 660 m | Wainwright | 1.7 km |
| Robinson | 737 m | Wainwright | 2.0 km |
| Scar Crags | 672 m | Wainwright | 2.1 km |
| Grasmoor | 852 m | Wainwright | 2.7 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.