Height: 232 metres / 760 feet Grid reference: SD 42545 97425 Category: The Outlying Fells
Windermere – town and lake – from School Knott
School Knott Tarn
School Knott
School Knott
Start point: Cleabarrow (SD 423 961)
Cleabarrow – School Knott (OF) – Grandsire (OF) – Cleabarrow
Distance: 2.6 miles Total Ascent: 120 metres Time Taken: 1 hour Start Time: 09:15
Weather: Dull but calm. 12C
There was just time for a short walk up to School Knott this morning in somewhat dull weather. The promised brightness didn’t materialise but the colours on display from the flora on the walk made up for that.
School Knott rouye map.
Autumn at Cleabarrow.
The new tarn.
First glimpse of misty Windermere beyond Brant Fell.
Windermere from the climb.
Windermere.
Casper and Dougal on School Knott.
School Knott.
School Knott Tarn.
Mono reflections.
I couldn't decide which photo I liked best so you get to see both!
The colour version, climbing to Grandsire.
School Knott to the left, Orrest Head to the right sand Windermere between.
Cloud capped Kentmere fells from Grandsire.
Heading back with the boys at odds by 90 degrees. Which way, which way?
A riot of colour.
Walking along a coppery lane.
School Knott and Grandsire
Start point: Cleabarrow (SD 423 961)
Cleabarrow – School Knott (OF) – Grandsire (OF) – Cleabarrow
Distance: 2.6 miles Total Ascent: 120 metres Time Taken: 50 minutes Start Time: 11:05
Weather: Dull with showers. 14ºC
Today was the complete opposite of Tuesday’s walk up to Red Screes; the sky was grey, not blue and there were frequent showers. I decided to stay low and have an easy walk around School Knott and Grandsire and although here wasn’t too much in the way of views today, it was still worth the effort for a quick walk close to base camp Love the Lakes.
School Knott route map.
The ever increasing new tarn alongside the track from Cleabarrow. Casper tries to conceal himself from Dougal (bottom right).
It was a bit of a dreary walk up to School Knott here looking to Windermere across Heathwaite.
Casper and Dougal on School Knott.
Running for School Knott Tarn, Grandsire beyond.
Crossing the north eastern end of the tarn.
Grandsire summit.
School Knott and Windermere.
A panoramic shot of School Knott and the tarn.
A quick dip for the boys.
Fox (glove) on the run.
Buttercup meadow.
School Knott
Start point: Cleabarrow (SD 423 961)
School Knott (OF) from Cleabarrow
Distance: 2.7 miles Total Ascent: 110 metres Time Taken: 1 hour Start Time: 10:20
Weather: Heavy rain throughout, 8C
It was completely miserable this morning with incessant rain which meant I didn’t fancy the high fells at all. I had a local walk up to School Knott from Cleabarrow which is an easy and gentle amble across rolling, grassy paths. I walked part of the route with a lady who recognised Casper and Dougal not from this site, but from Lancashire Life magazine. Little Dougal showed an impressive turn of speed racing her dog around – like Usain Bolt cruising he was today.
School Knott route map.
On the way from Cleabarrow, a new tarn or a flooded field?
At School Knott Tarn and it is absolutely chucking it down now.
School Knott across the tarn.
Damp Casper with Grandsire across School Knott Tarn.
Windermere from School Knott.
The damp duo - Casper and Dougal.
This tree might come in useful for Dougal, it's the only one around - Orrest Head up to the right.
Old Droomer.
Fording the beck on the way back to Cleabarrow.
Snowdrops.
New boots in action - they needed to be waterproof today and thankfully they coped admirably..
School Knott
Start point: Droomer Road, Heathwaite (SD 419 977)
Heathwaite – School Knott (OF) – Grandsire (OF) – Heathwaite
Distance: 2.2 miles Total Ascent: 150 metres Time Taken: 1 hour
Weather: Long sunny spells. 16C.
It is ages since I have been up to School Knott, 5 years in fact which I can hardly believe. I guess when they are right on your doorstep you tend to pass them by. There are lovely views from here and it was worth a visit today as Bowness and Windermere seemed to be the only places with any sunshine or views, the rest of the lakes was covered in low lying cloud and there were lots of showers around. Young Dougal had another outing, I love to see him running free – it’s how a dog should be.
School Knott route map.
An old bridge over Mill Beck. I suspect that this was originally in the middle of open fields but now a modern housing estate surrounds it.
Sunny and Autumnal on the climb to School Knott but the weather further north looks a bit ominous.
Orrest Head.
Running free - the boys make a break for it, the top of School Knott is to the right.
Autumn at Windermere.
Two peas in a pod - Casper and Dougal.
Windermere - town and lake - from School Knott.
Loughrigg Fell at the head of Windermere. The town gets the sunshine whilst the Langdale Pikes are obliterated by showers.
Heading for Grandsire across School Knott Tarn.
You may have heard of the latest sightings of 'Bownessie', our very own Lake District monster in Windermere. Here he is in School Knott Tarn!
School Knott Tarn reflections.
Little Dougally Doo summits Grandsire.
School Knott is still sunlit to the left and even the Langdales look like they are brightening now but we were soon caught by the drizzle.
The summit outcrop of Grandsire. I tried to match the Wainwright sketch of this as closely as possible and it is interesting to find the exact place where he took his photos from. Someone who has done this for all the Wainwright sketches from the Pictorial Guides is Andy Beck, who's meticulous work to transform the Wainwright sketches to colour is to form an exhibition at Rheged from 10th October to 20th November. Check here for more details and to view some of his fabulous work.
The view to the south east from Grandsire.
Heading back towards Windermere on the Dales Way.
Old Droomer, a real old fashioned Lake District farmhouse. The shame of it is that the farm has now gone and it is surrounded by the Droomer housing estate that took its name from the farm.
School Knott
Start point: Roadside parking on The Droomer Estate, Windermere (SD 419 980)
Windermere – School Knott (OF) – Grandsire (OF) – a nameless summit 806′ – Windermere
Weather: Dull and overcast with the odd sunny spell.
Today’s walk follows Wainwright’s School Knott chapter in his book ‘The Outlying Fells of Lakeland’, page 30.
Spitfire at 10 o' clock - from the ascent of School Knott.
The Langdale skyline, from School Knott summit.
Grandsire and Schoolknott Tarn.
Red Screes and Caudale Moor with Kirkstone pass in the centre from the summit of Grandsire.
The Coniston Fells from a nameless summit 806'.
Old Droomer, the original farmhouse which gives its name to the large estate above Windermere.