Shipman Knotts
587m (1927ft)
The Far Eastern Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.5ml (17km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,417ft (1,041m) |
| Time: | 7.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Stockdale - Sadgill Bridge - Stockdale Beck - Great Howe - Grey Crag (Sleddale) - Tarn Crag (Sleddale) - Sleddale Fell - Selside Brow - Branstree (Artlecrag Pike) - Gatescarth Pass - Adam Seat - Harter Fell (Mardale) - Kentmere Pike - Goat Scar - Shipman Knotts - Wray Crag - Stockdale
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Shipman Knotts
James Hughes walked up Shipman Knotts on June 24th, 2024 [from/via/route] c204 The Longsleddale Horizon from Stockdale Bridge [weather] Beautiful warm sunny day - Very warm day with bad start hiking through Bracken.
Christine Shepherd climbed Shipman Knotts on March 15th, 2009 [from/via/route] Walk c204 'The Lonsleddale Horizon' [with] On my own [weather] Dull - This walk was enhanced greatly by watching a herd of deer running across the moor in front of me. Climbed again on a similar day using the same route, 16.7.20 Finally did walk c204 in sunshine on 24.5.23 Such much easier when you can see the paths & the ground is dry.
Martyn Howarth bagged Shipman Knotts on August 15th, 2023 [from/via/route] From Kentmere Institute, as part of the Kentmere Horseshoe. [with] Tilly Howarth. [weather] Gorgeous August day, after some dreadful weather the days before! - Tough 14.5 mile walk - 3600ft of ascent! Brilliant effort by 14 yr old Tilly!
Richard Fulcher hiked Shipman Knotts on April 18th, 2023 [from/via/route] No parking spaces in Kentmere! Parked off road (almost in a ditch, next to farm track). Set off up to the Garburn Pass, turning right at Garburn Nook & then walked up to Yoke. From Yoke we walked around the Kentmere Horseshoe & completed Ill Bell, Froswick, Mardale Ill Bell, Kentmere Pike & Shipman Knotts. We descended via an old shepherds path passing 3 derelict buildings (shepherds huts?) & then walked along the roads back to the car. 12.14 miles. [with] Jen [weather] Sunny, blue skies, very windy in exposed places.. gusts of 30 to 40 mph. Visibility was okay but hazy. - Tiring because of the distance & total ascent of 3,500 feet.
Ian Ashton summited Shipman Knotts on April 7th, 2023 [with] Solo
Paul Macey conquered Shipman Knotts on July 24th, 2018 [from/via/route] From Brothers Water using walks c251 & c204
Angeline Grieveson scaled Shipman Knotts on November 27th, 2022 [with] Dotty
Sarah Moore walked up Shipman Knotts on August 6th, 2022 [from/via/route] c204 [with] On my own [weather] Great day for it - cool & windy but views for miles
Adrian Howard climbed Shipman Knotts on July 20th, 2022 [from/via/route] From Sadgill, Gatesgarth pass up to Harter fell, across to Kentmere Pike then Goat Scar onto Shipman Knotts then back down to Sadgill.
Neil Wallbank bagged Shipman Knotts on June 10th, 2021 [from/via/route] Sadgill [with] Grace [weather] Cloudy
Richard Marchant hiked Shipman Knotts on April 17th, 2022 [from/via/route] Parked at Sadgill walked down the road to Stockdale Bridge & followed a path Ne up to Great Howe & Brock Crag. from here I proceeded up to Grey Crag then on to Harrop Pike before turning Westward & on to Tarn Crag. From here I walked across to Banstree then down & up on to Harter Fell. Ridged walked around to Kentmere Pike down to Shipman Knott & eventually back to the car. [with] On my own [weather] Dry Day with Hazy views early doors but did become sunny & clear in the afternoon
Geoff Hand summited Shipman Knotts on September 21st, 2021 [from/via/route] c204 Longsleddale Horizon from Stockdale [with] Alone [weather] Generally Dry & warm with a bit of mist Kentmere Pike - Haweswater was quite low. Very quiet.
Simon Boddy conquered Shipman Knotts on July 16th, 2021 [from/via/route] Sadgill [with] My girlfriend [weather] Sunny & clear
Jeremy Torrance scaled Shipman Knotts on September 13th, 2014 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Duncan and Johann [weather] Sunny - glorious
Claire Murray walked up Shipman Knotts on June 12th, 2021 [from/via/route] Parked at Sadgill. Walked around Shipman Knott, Kentmere Pike, Harter Fell sat at Adam Seat then on to Branstree, Tarn Crag & Grey Crag. [with] Vitor [weather] Lovely day, very sunny. Vitor got burnt! My hands got burnt - A fantastic 7hr walk. The first half was a lovely stony clear path. After Haweswater the path disappeared & we had to venture across a bog.
John Bryers climbed Shipman Knotts on April 22nd, 2021 [from/via/route] Parked at Sadgill Bridge in Longsleddale. Walked up valley to Gatesgarth Pass & truning left up to Harter Fell. A clear path heading South West leads to top of Sshipman Knotts. From here, we continued down to the Kentmere to Sadgill pass road back to cars. [with] With Bill Dale, Freya Gray, Jazz and Mya. [weather] Warm day, no cloud & sunshine. Sunny & warm with a cool breeze on ridges - In shorts! Needed to apply sun tan lotion twice! Covid times so travelled in seperate cars.
Ian Mackenzie bagged Shipman Knotts on April 17th, 2021 [from/via/route] Kentmere Horseshoe walk, parked at the church at 6am, most of the walk in glorious sunshine. [with] Me, myself and I [weather] Sunny - Not really fit enough but when in Rome....
Richard Marshall hiked Shipman Knotts on April 16th, 2021 [from/via/route] Kentmere Horeshoe [with] Dave Jones Elsie and Roxy [weather] Warm Sunny
Andy Buxton summited Shipman Knotts on November 1st, 1990 [from/via/route] Garburn Pass from Kentmere. Yoke, Ill Bell, Froswick, Thornthwaite Crag, Mardale Ill Bell, Harter Fell, Kentmere Pike, Shipman Knotts [with] Solo [weather] Cold, clear autumn day - Very enjoyable circuit of Kentmere.
Nick Dobson conquered Shipman Knotts on June 7th, 2020 [from/via/route] Millriggs nr Kentmere along the Stile End / Sadgill pass [with] Margaret and Ralph [weather] Bright & clear & sunny with some gusty winds on the tops. - Number 150 completed & (The first since the weekend before lockdown for the coronavirus pandemic started) we then continued on to `Kentmere Pike.
Andrew Johnson scaled Shipman Knotts on October 29th, 2019 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Ted [weather] Sunny
Phillip Bulley walked up Shipman Knotts on June 10th, 2019 [from/via/route] Via Grey Crag (Sleddale). [with] Ruby. [weather] Sunny & warm.
Wayne Baxter climbed Shipman Knotts on April 8th, 2019 [from/via/route] Kentmere Horseshoe, 7 peaks. Yoke, III Bell, Froswick, Mardale II Bell, Harter Bell, Kentmere Pike & Shipman Knotts. [with] Sue [weather] Sunny to start the walk but low cloudy for Mardale peak - What a great walk
Liz Sheerin bagged Shipman Knotts on May 25th, 2018 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Neil
Elaine Evans hiked Shipman Knotts on January 17th, 2019 [from/via/route] From Kentmere village, up to Shipman Knotts via Wray Crag, then on to Kentmere Pike, descended to Hallow Bank & returned to the village via Low Lane. [with] Sue and Christine [weather] Beautiful blue skies & sunshine but a bitterly cold wind. - A bit slippery underfoot in parts but, on a positive note, the frost made the areas of boggy ground hard & easier to cross.
Vic Royle summited Shipman Knotts on June 22nd, 2018 [from/via/route] Pout Howe & Slash the hungry horse [with] Team Wiggle First T Shirt Outing [weather] Glorious - **BONUS PEAK** - made up for Yew Tree farm Wainwrong. Fuzzy felt clay mountains. 180 peak repeater...wtf??? Alfie the labrabear. Wainwright geek guide & his less than impressed girlfriend, I spy with my sheepy spine, kendal boiled sausage, Alexa meets Jay & they become buddies. Everyone lies in, Mins till 0930 then mega strop morning, 10 mile slog & Blade & Rose wriggle
Christina Lander conquered Shipman Knotts on June 3rd, 2018 [from/via/route] Kentmere Horseshoe: Kentmere Village - Garburn Pass - Yoke - Ill Bell - Froswick - Thornthwaite Crag - High Street - Mardale Ill Bell - Harter Fell - Kentmere Pike - Shipman Knotts - Kentmere Village [with] Dick [weather] Dry day & very still with high cloud
Simon Myerscough scaled Shipman Knotts on February 8th, 2009 [from/via/route] C204 [weather] snow on tops, icy
John Tippins walked up Shipman Knotts on March 26th, 2018 [from/via/route] Started at Stockdale Bridge, go4awalk c204, via Goat Scar. [with] Solo [weather] Bright, sunny day, high cloud & good visibility. The sun felt quite warm when it wasn't behind a cloud. Still quite a few patches of snow around & a bit nippy standing still. Great day for walking.
Anthony Scott climbed Shipman Knotts on September 19th, 2017 [from/via/route] Stockdale Bridge [with] me [weather] very misty & cold but eventually cleared to some sun - walk 204.
Mark Davidson bagged Shipman Knotts on May 18th, 2017 [with] Alone [weather] Sunny with fluffy clouds but a chill wind
Chris Sheard hiked Shipman Knotts on September 15th, 2008 [from/via/route] From Kentmere along ridge [with] George & Phil [weather] Changeable day turning cooler
Colin Egan summited Shipman Knotts on April 8th, 2017 [from/via/route] Continuation from Kentmire Pike [with] My wife Faith. [weather] Day started cloudy but the sun then started coming through, wind cold on summit. By the end of the day we had full sun. - Pleasant end to a week's worth of fell bagging only 8 more Wainwrights to get!
Andy Parris conquered Shipman Knotts on September 22nd, 2016 [from/via/route] From near Staveley [with] Solo [weather] Cool but clear
Leon Harvey scaled Shipman Knotts on August 6th, 2016 [with] Solo
Emily Sharratt walked up Shipman Knotts on October 8th, 2016 [from/via/route] From Kentmere via the Garburn Pass [with] James [weather] Lovely bright & a bit breezy - Part of the Greater Kentmere Horseshoe
Doug Martin climbed Shipman Knotts on December 28th, 2016 [from/via/route] Sadgill Bridge clockwise to Shipman Knotts & return. [with] Millie [weather] Clear blue skies all around apart from summit of Shipman Knotts - low cloud base. Bit chilly with frozen grass
Craig Steeland bagged Shipman Knotts on August 4th, 2016 [from/via/route] Long Sledale [with] Sue and Jake [weather] Cool & partly sunny
Christine Flitcroft hiked Shipman Knotts on September 6th, 2014 [from/via/route] Kentmere horseshoe [with] Sandra [weather] sunny windy mist & rain
Gordon Lee summited Shipman Knotts on May 28th, 2016 [from/via/route] from Haweswater
David Baines conquered Shipman Knotts on April 18th, 2016 [from/via/route] Mardale/Gatescarth Pass/Harter Fell/Kentmere Pike/Wrengill & back up Gatescarth Pass. [with] Alone [weather] See Harter Fell - Not a lot to say about this fell apart from apart from disappointing. If it wasn't to bag a Wainwright you probably wouldn't bother.
Tracey Cowell scaled Shipman Knotts on April 14th, 2016 [from/via/route] Sadgill/wrengill quarry/kentmere pike/shipmans knott [with] Sister [weather] Cloudy
Victoria Bates walked up Shipman Knotts on February 19th, 2016 [from/via/route] Sadgill. Alternative Kentmere horseshoe [with] Mark
Charlie Housley climbed Shipman Knotts on January 4th, 2016 [from/via/route] Part of the Kentmere Round walk. [with] Daz and Jim. [weather] Poor visibility all day due to low cloud. Strong winds & very cold.
Tony Rogerson bagged Shipman Knotts on March 7th, 2010 [from/via/route] Kentmere Horseshoe [with] John [weather] Temperature inversion - Snow under foot
John Almond hiked Shipman Knotts on August 1st, 2015 [from/via/route] go4awalk.com c204 - Solo walk from Sadgill, Longsleddale - Grey Crag - Tarn Crag - Branstree - Harter Fell - Kentmere Pike - Shipman Knotts [weather] Cloudy, sunny spells, windy on tops, improving throughout the day - Started with direct route up Great Howe from Sadgill, rather than the easier but longer route via Stockdale
Kevin Parnham summited Shipman Knotts on July 24th, 2015 [from/via/route] Stockdale [with] Jo [weather] Grey & rainy
David Noble conquered Shipman Knotts on March 7th, 2015 [from/via/route] Stockdale [with] Jack [weather] Cloudy & windy with no views
Darren Wilson scaled Shipman Knotts on October 5th, 2014 [from/via/route] Kentmere, Yoke,Ill Bell, Froswick, Mardale Ill Bell, Harter Fell, Kentmere Pike, Goat Scar, Shipman Knotts [with] Mike
Christine Knowles walked up Shipman Knotts on September 6th, 2014 [from/via/route] Part of Kentmere Horseshoe [with] Graham [weather] Beautiful
Jon Mapp climbed Shipman Knotts on August 31st, 2014 [from/via/route] From Sleddale valley with Grey Crag, tarn Crag, & Kentmere Pike [with] Suzzanné, Caroline and Robin with Nellie [weather] Glorious day, perfect walking weather - Last summit of a arduous walk & climb, not as fit as we could be.
Keith Eastman bagged Shipman Knotts on July 11th, 2014 [from/via/route] c204
Dave Eyes hiked Shipman Knotts on May 31st, 2014 [from/via/route] Walked from Sad Gil [with] Christine Eyes [weather] Warm cloudy & dry - perfect walking weather - the start of our attempt at 6 wainwrights in a day
Simon Neilson-Clark summited Shipman Knotts on May 30th, 2014 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Mrs H [weather] Sunny - Part of the horseshoe from Kentmere The first hill on the circuit.
Bella Wella conquered Shipman Knotts on May 25th, 2014 [with] Paul
Steve Frank scaled Shipman Knotts on September 15th, 2012 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Jackie Frank [weather] Windy
Robert Medway walked up Shipman Knotts on January 21st, 2014 [from/via/route] Start Sad Gill - anticlockwise [with] A Small, P Carroll [weather] misty
Clive Ward climbed Shipman Knotts on October 1st, 2011 [from/via/route] Sadgill- Gatescarth Pass, Harter, Kentmere Pike, back to Sadgill [with] Hazel [weather] Fantastic weather for October. - First long weekend after H started working 4 day week. Clive just back from Mexico trip.
Martin Hobson bagged Shipman Knotts on July 17th, 2013 [from/via/route] Kentmere Round via Kentmere clockwise [with] Liam Leask, John Parkinson, Pete Mckevitt [weather] 24c warm & clear
Harry Meijer hiked Shipman Knotts on April 26th, 2013 [from/via/route] The Kentmere Horseshoe,Kentmere Church [with] The Lake District Walker
Denis Hoyle summited Shipman Knotts on March 3rd, 2013 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Danny [weather] High cloud - Snow & ice on tops.
Stephen Littlewood conquered Shipman Knotts on June 8th, 2009 [from/via/route] from Stockdale
Chris Bramley scaled Shipman Knotts on April 3rd, 2012 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Wife [weather] Extreme White out, sideways snow at summit - Forgot flask, wife not happy, must be mad walking in this
Richard Lewis walked up Shipman Knotts on March 18th, 2012 [from/via/route] Green Quarter via Stile End [with] Matt [weather] clear/sunny spells but cold - visibility fair to good Ingleborough in distance
Darren Mortimer climbed Shipman Knotts on November 13th, 2011 [from/via/route] Kentmere [with] Dermot Palmer & Richard Johnson [weather] Sunny with mist
Stephen Byrne, Katherine Bonner, Patrick Rogozinski, Jenny Godfrey, Melanie Dunn, Dale Sexton, Jane Wilkinson, Mr M A Blanchard, David Watson, Louis Smith, Jo Dixon, Alan Fowler, David Shaw, Claire Rigg, Raymond Barnett, David Butterfield, Michael Nolan, Louise Sandwith, Martin Antcliff, Simon Duerden, Jonathan Tobin, Paul Booth, Mark Smith, Linda Mckeogh, Paul Henderson, Trevor Williams, Libby Burns, John Cuthbert, Stephen Millington, Rob Barklamb, Andy Nicholls, Jeanette Coward and Ray O'hara have all walked, climbed & bagged Shipman Knotts.
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Harter Fell (Kentmere), Kentmere Pike and Shipman Knotts from Hall Wood in the Kentmere Valley
Shipman Knotts in cloud above Longsleddale from Ancrow Brow (North East Top)
The Kentmere Horseshoe (Yoke, Ill Bell, Froswick, Thornthwaite Crag, Kentmere Pike and Shipman Knotts) from Hollow Moor
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