Knipescar Common loop from Bampton

Hiking trails & Routes

Knipescar Common loop from Bampton

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Knipescar Common loop from Bampton

01:19

4.48km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Get Directions

1.53 km

Inscar Plantation

Forest

2.32 km

Knipescar Common

Highlight • Natural

Knipescar Common is a fell in the eastern Lake District that has wonderful views to Selside Pike, Branstree, Harter Fell, Ill Bell, Mardale Ill Bell and High Street. It has a long limestone ridge which is beautiful to walk along.

Tip by

2.69 km

Knipe Scar

Viewpoint

4.48 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.08 km

393 m

Surfaces

2.41 km

1.23 km

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

11°C

6°C

59 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 31.0 km/h

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Comments

August 18, 2021,Route 12: Knipescar Common — The Outlying Fells of Lakeland

Managed to get my daughter to come on this hike, which doesn't happen often. Was struggling to get parked near the start point and was just driving back into Bampton Grange when I pulled over to let someone pas. This turned out to be a local farmer, who asked me what I was doing, so when I told him I …