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Grandsire Fell – School Knott loop from Strickland Ketel

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Grandsire Fell – School Knott loop from Strickland Ketel

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5.0

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Grandsire Fell – School Knott loop from Strickland Ketel

05:07

18.1km

390m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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7.39 km

Grandsire Fell

Highlight • Natural

Nice little Fell with great views

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7.93 km

View of the Outlying Fells, Lake District

Highlight • Natural

This is near Grandsire and School Knott Tarn but is actually an unnamed place with sheep enjoying their grass. Sit in the shade of the tree and enjoy!

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8.57 km

Flooded Gate

Highlight • Structure

It’s a deep one! If you clamber over the post on the hinge side you can make it just about!

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9.53 km

School Knott Tarn

Highlight • Natural

Not deep enough to swim properly but ok for a quick dip

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9.83 km

School Knott

Highlight • Summit

Like Orrest Head, School Knott's grassy summit reveals stupendous views down onto Windermere (both lake and town) and across the fells of southern and central Lakeland. From here, the craggy …

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10.6 km

Ash Tree Near Grandsire

Highlight • Natural

Always be prepared for a change in the weather!

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18.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.67 km

5.79 km

2.24 km

1.86 km

527 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.36 km

5.20 km

5.07 km

1.77 km

376 m

331 m

Elevation

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Grandsire Fell – School Knott loop from Strickland Ketel

Grandsire Fell

View of the Outlying Fells, Lake District

Flooded Gate

School Knott Tarn

School Knott

Ash Tree Near Grandsire

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