Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere

A relatively small hill with huge views


Route outline for walk c379:

Buttermere  -  Buttermere Hause  -  Rannerdale Knotts  -  Low Bank  -  Buttermere




Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
0
English
Mountains
Wainwright
1
Wainwright
 English Nuttalls
0
English
Nuttalls
Dewey
0
English
Deweys
Wainwright Outlying Fell
0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells
marilyn
0
Marilyns
Bridget
0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Rannerdale Knotts at 355m (1165ft). Rannerdale Knotts is classified as an Wainwright (No. 210).


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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere

In no particular order . . .

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Great Cockup summit cairn

Great Cockup summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (877)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Fleetwith Pike across Buttermere

Fleetwith Pike across Buttermere

Photo: Clare Howard (7)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Fleetwith Pike reflected in Buttermere

Fleetwith Pike reflected in Buttermere

Photo: Paul Johnson (21)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Mellbreak from Buttermere

Mellbreak from Buttermere

Photo: David Hayter (144)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Looking across the bluebells and Crummock Water towards Mellbreak from Rannerdale Knotts

Looking across the bluebells and Crummock Water towards Mellbreak from Rannerdale Knotts

Photo: Andy Malcolm (53)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Crummock Water from Rannerdale Knotts summit

Crummock Water from Rannerdale Knotts summit

Photo: David Hayter (138)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Memorial Plaque on the summit of Castle Crag

Memorial Plaque on the summit of Castle Crag

Photo: Christine Shepherd (912)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - No smoking sign on the door of Buttermere Church, Buttermere

No smoking sign on the door of Buttermere Church, Buttermere

Photo: Dave Phillips (9)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - The view from Rannerdale Knotts summit cairn

The view from Rannerdale Knotts summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (911)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Fleetwith Pike (left) and Hay Stacks (right) across Buttermere Lake from Hassness

Fleetwith Pike (left) and Hay Stacks (right) across Buttermere Lake from Hassness

Photo: Martyn Hibbert (12)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Honister Pass (left), Fleetwith Pike, Hay Stacks (Haystacks) and High Crag (Buttermere) across Buttermere

Honister Pass (left), Fleetwith Pike, Hay Stacks (Haystacks) and High Crag (Buttermere) across Buttermere

Photo: Dave Phillips (8)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Fleetwith Pike and Buttermere Lake from Buttermere

Fleetwith Pike and Buttermere Lake from Buttermere

Photo: Richard Duff (4)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Autumn sunshine on Dale Head (left) and Fleetwith Pike (right) from Burtness Wood

Autumn sunshine on Dale Head (left) and Fleetwith Pike (right) from Burtness Wood

Photo: Andy Malcolm (11)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Crummock Water from Buttermere Hause

Crummock Water from Buttermere Hause

Photo: David Hayter (141)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Rannerdale Knotts summit cairn

Rannerdale Knotts summit cairn

Photo: Christine Shepherd (910)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Fleetwith Pike (left), Hay Stacks (Haystacks) and the shoulder of High Crag (Buttermere) (right) across Buttermere

Fleetwith Pike (left), Hay Stacks (Haystacks) and the shoulder of High Crag (Buttermere) (right) across Buttermere

Photo: Clare Howard (9)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Path up Rannerdale Knotts

Path up Rannerdale Knotts

Photo: David Hayter (140)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Bluebells on Rannerdale Knotts with Grasmoor beyond

Bluebells on Rannerdale Knotts with Grasmoor beyond

Photo: Andy Malcolm (55)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - The interior of Buttermere Church, Buttermere

The interior of Buttermere Church, Buttermere

Photo: Dave Phillips (10)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - A field of bluebells below Rannerdale Knotts

A field of bluebells below Rannerdale Knotts

Photo: Christine Shepherd (658)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Buttermere and Fleetwith Pike

Buttermere and Fleetwith Pike

Photo: William Ingram (3)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Fleetwith Pike from Buttermere

Fleetwith Pike from Buttermere

Photo: Rob Pullan (17)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - High Stile, Red Pike (Buttermere) and Dodd (Buttermere) from across Buttermere

High Stile, Red Pike (Buttermere) and Dodd (Buttermere) from across Buttermere

Photo: Andy Malcolm (157)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Buttermere, with Fleetwith Pike straight ahead and Hay Stacks (Haystacks) to the right

Buttermere, with Fleetwith Pike straight ahead and Hay Stacks (Haystacks) to the right

Photo: David Dawber (1)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - The Edge of Crag Wood at Buttermere's South Eastern shore

The Edge of Crag Wood at Buttermere's South Eastern shore

Photo: Andy Malcolm (158)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Autumn sunshine on Dale Head (left) and Fleetwith Pike (right) from Burtness Wood

Autumn sunshine on Dale Head (left) and Fleetwith Pike (right) from Burtness Wood

Photo: Andy Malcolm (12)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Buttermere from the North West shore featuring Fleetwith Pike (just right of centre)

Buttermere from the North West shore featuring Fleetwith Pike (just right of centre)

Photo: Malcolm Johnson (1)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Buttermere

Buttermere

Photo: Rob Hadley (2)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Looking across Buttermere Lake to a Cottage below Hay Stacks (Haystacks) from Hassness

Looking across Buttermere Lake to a Cottage below Hay Stacks (Haystacks) from Hassness

Photo: Martyn Hibbert (11)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Crummock Water from Buttermere

Crummock Water from Buttermere

Photo: David Hayter (136)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Crummock Water from below Rannerdale Knotts

Crummock Water from below Rannerdale Knotts

Photo: William Ringwood (58)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Hay Stacks and Buttermere

Hay Stacks and Buttermere

Photo: Martyn Hibbert (9)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Rannerdale Knotts summit

Rannerdale Knotts summit

Photo: David Hayter (139)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Buttermere village

Buttermere village

Photo: David Hayter (145)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Buttermere Lakeside path

Buttermere Lakeside path

Photo: David Hayter (143)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Fleetwith Pike and Hay Stacks (Haystacks) from the campsite near Buttermere village

Fleetwith Pike and Hay Stacks (Haystacks) from the campsite near Buttermere village

Photo: Stephen Collins (55)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Road Sign near Buttermere Village

Road Sign near Buttermere Village

Photo: David Hayter (137)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Buttermere Dubbs

Buttermere Dubbs

Photo: Clare Howard (6)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Rannerdale Knotts surrounded by a carpet of bluebells

Rannerdale Knotts surrounded by a carpet of bluebells

Photo: Christine Shepherd (655)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Fleetwith Pike from the Southern shore of Buttermere

Fleetwith Pike from the Southern shore of Buttermere

Photo: Chris Haselden (41)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Bluebells on Rannerdale Knotts

Bluebells on Rannerdale Knotts

Photo: Christine Shepherd (876)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Buttermere

Buttermere

Photo: Richard Heeley (8)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Crummock Water through a field of bluebells below Rannerdale Knotts

Crummock Water through a field of bluebells below Rannerdale Knotts

Photo: Christine Shepherd (659)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Buttermere with Fleetwith Pike beyond

Buttermere with Fleetwith Pike beyond

Photo: James Brennan (8)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Buttermere, Fleetwith Pike, Hay Stacks and the High Stile Ridge from the lower slopes of Rannerdale Knotts

Buttermere, Fleetwith Pike, Hay Stacks and the High Stile Ridge from the lower slopes of Rannerdale Knotts

Photo: Andy Malcolm (54)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - High Snockrigg and Robinson across Buttermere

High Snockrigg and Robinson across Buttermere

Photo: Andy Malcolm (160)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - *Bluebells with Grasmoor, Las Hows and Whiteless Pike from Rannerdale

*Bluebells with Grasmoor, Las Hows and Whiteless Pike from Rannerdale

Photo: Andy Malcolm (56)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Buttermere

Buttermere

Photo: Rob Hadley (1)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Buttermere Church, Buttermere

Buttermere Church, Buttermere

Photo: Dave Phillips (13)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Buttermere

Buttermere

Photo: David Hayter (27)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - The wrought iron 'Shepherd’s Gate',  Buttermere Church, Buttermere

The wrought iron 'Shepherd’s Gate', Buttermere Church, Buttermere

Photo: Dave Phillips (12)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Fleetwith Pike refelected in Buttermere

Fleetwith Pike refelected in Buttermere

Photo: Clare Howard (8)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - The view down Comb Beck as it flows towards Buttermere

The view down Comb Beck as it flows towards Buttermere

Photo: Rob Hadley (4)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Plaque dedicated to Alfred Wainwright in Buttermere Church, Buttermere

Plaque dedicated to Alfred Wainwright in Buttermere Church, Buttermere

Photo: Dave Phillips (11)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Buttermere Lake - with the lower slopes of High Stile (left), Hen Comb (centre) and Mellbreak (right)

Buttermere Lake - with the lower slopes of High Stile (left), Hen Comb (centre) and Mellbreak (right)

Photo: Jack Adams (1)


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