Rannerdale Knotts
355m (1165ft)
Rannerdale Knotts is in The North Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
You can walk to the top of Rannerdale Knotts by using any of these 3 route maps:
Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere
A relatively small hill with huge views
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 3.25ml (5km) |
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| Ascent: | 968ft (295m) |
| Time: | 2.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Easy) |
Walk c256 Grasmoor Ridge and Whiteless Pike from Lanthwaite Green
One for the scramblers
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7ml (11km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,243ft (988m) |
| Time: | 5.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Lanthwaite Green - Grasmoor - Wandope - Whiteless Edge - Whiteless Pike - Whiteless Breast - Low Bank - Rannerdale Knotts - Crummock Water - Lanthwaite Green
Walk c196 Grasmoor and Rannerdale Knotts from Lanthwaite Green
Superb ridge walk with great views
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.75ml (15.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,043ft (1,232m) |
| Time: | 7.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Lanthwaite Green - Liza Beck - Whin Ben - Whiteside (Crummock) (West Top) - Whiteside (Crummock) - Gasgale Crags - Hopegill Head - Sand Hill - Coledale Hause - Grasmoor - Wandope - Whiteless Edge - Whiteless Pike - Whiteless Breast - Low Bank - Rannerdale Knotts - Crummock Water - Hause Point - Lanthwaite Green
Interactive Walking Maps
See Rannerdale Knotts and the surrounding tops on our unique, downloadable, PDF Peak Bagging Maps:
NB: Whether you print off a copy or download it to your phone, these PDF Peak Baggers' Maps might prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal.
*This version is marked with the walk routes you need to follow to Walk all 214 Wainwrights in just 59 walks.
See Rannerdale Knotts and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:
The North Western Fells of The Lake District National Park
Less data - quicker to download
The Whole of The Lake District National Park
More data - might take a little longer to download
You can find Rannerdale Knotts & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps:
1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):
1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (pink/magenta covers):
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, scaled, summited, hiked & bagged Rannerdale Knotts
Caroline Winter walked up Rannerdale Knotts on April 25th, 2026 [from/via/route] Buttermere road, Rannerdale Knotts, Buttermere [with] Yusef [weather] Warm & sunny - Hoped to see blue bells but slightly too early, so returned with walking group following week & an amazing display across the fells. We decided to drop into village for drinks rather than climb up Whiteside. Shocked at how expensive the cafe is now. Sat by bank of stream & then by Crummock water
Pete George climbed it on August 30th, 2025 [from/via/route] Crummock Water [with] Roco [weather] Chilly on tops & slight rain
James Hughes bagged it on July 12th, 2025 [from/via/route] c196 Grasnoor & Rannerdale Knotts from Lanthwaite Green. [weather] Boi-ling... Got hotter as day progressed. Clear skies with big yellow disc. - Epic day. Started early (8amish). Steep ascent up Whiteside & pleasant ridge walk to Hopegill Head. Familiar descent off Sand Hill due to last walk before stopping & cooling in Liza Beck. Brief ascent to Grasmoor, stunning views both of Whiteside & towards Red Pike range. Direct down & up to Wandope. Impressive drop off. Returned to main path to Whiteless Pike & beginning to feel the heat. Tricky, steep & draining descent over Whiteless Breast for final climb of Rannerdale Knotts. Completely spent at this point & needed to summon all energy to climb & descend Rannerdale Knotts to edge of Crummock water. Hot but easier road walk with break in the shade. Finished with dip in beck near footbridge at start. Pint of Buttermere Beauty Lager at Kirkstile Inn.
Martin Hartshorne hiked Rannerdale Knotts on March 21st, 2025 [from/via/route] Rannerdale parking area [with] finley [weather] Started warm & sunny, then strong winds clouded over quite cold
Clare Tait summited on May 11th, 2024 [from/via/route] Our no:94 Wainwright in May while the Bluebells were at their peak. Early start from home & got a parking space. Extremely busy as the weather was perfect. Met Youtuber we follow. [with] Charlie [weather] Sun 🌞
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Photographs & Pictures of views from, on, or of, Rannerdale Knotts
Climbing the steep bit up Rannerdale Knotts with Starling Dodd, Hen Comb and Melbreak across Crummock Water in the background
Looking down over Whiteless Pike and Rannerdale Knotts to Crummock Water from Wandope
Crummock Water, Rannerdale Knotts (left) and The High Stile Ridge from Cinderdale Common
The shoulder of Grasmoor (left), Robinson, Rannerdale Knotts (centre) and the High Stile Ridge (High Crag, High Stile and Red Pike (Buttermere) reflected beautifully in a very still Crummock Water taken from the north west shore below Mellbreak
Buttermere, Fleetwith Pike, Hay Stacks and the High Stile Ridge from the lower slopes of Rannerdale Knotts
Tackling the steep bit up Rannerdale Knotts with Starling Dodd across Crummock Water in the background
Crummock Water and Low Ling Crag - with Rannerdale Knotts (left), Fleetwith Pike (centre) and The High Stile Ridge (right)
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