Shipman Knotts facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Shipman Knotts |
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Shipman Knotts seen from
the cairn on Goat Scar |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 587 m (1,926 ft) |
| Prominence | c. 10 metres (33 ft) |
| Parent peak | Kentmere Pike |
| Listing | Wainwright |
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 Shipman Knotts
Location in Lake District
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| Location | Cumbria, England |
| Parent range | Lake District, Far Eastern Fells |
| OS grid | NY472063 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger OS Explorer Outdoor Leisure OL7 |
Shipman Knotts is a cool fell (which is another word for a hill or mountain) found in the beautiful Lake District in England. It stands tall at 587 meters (about 1,926 feet) and is located in a peaceful part of the national park. You can find it about 2 kilometers (1.2 miles) northeast of Kentmere village. Even though it's not as famous as some other Lake District fells, it's special! A famous writer named Alfred Wainwright even gave it its own chapter in his book, Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells. He loved its "roughness" and how it had "rocky outcrops everywhere on its steep slopes."
What is Shipman Knotts Like?
Shipman Knotts is part of a long ridge that stretches north towards Kentmere Pike. As you go north from Shipman Knotts, the ridge climbs up to a spot called Goat Scar. This spot has a cairn (a pile of stones) at its top.
The eastern side of Shipman Knotts, which looks over the Longsleddale valley, is quite steep. It has rocky areas like Rough Crags and Goat Scar. The western side is also rough, but it's not as steep after you climb up from Kentmere. You can see small patches of trees on both sides of the fell.
South of Shipman Knotts, there's a wide, open area between two valleys: Kentmere and Longsleddale. This area has some smaller hills, like Hollow Moor and Brunt Knott. It's also home to several interesting tarns (small mountain lakes), such as Skeggles Water, Gurnal Dubs, and Potter Tarn.
Reaching the Top of Shipman Knotts
The very top of Shipman Knotts has three rocky bumps. The middle one is the highest point. From here, you get a good view of the Longsleddale valley. However, some of the views are blocked by taller fells nearby.
How to Climb Shipman Knotts
One common way to climb Shipman Knotts starts from Kentmere village. You follow a path that goes west towards the Longsleddale valley. This path crosses a ridge south of Shipman Knotts. You keep climbing until you reach the highest part of the pass, which is about 350 meters (1,148 feet) high. From there, you follow a dry-stone wall (a wall built without mortar) north to reach the top of the fell.
Many hikers also climb Shipman Knotts as part of a longer adventure called the "Kentmere Horseshoe." This is a challenging 19-kilometer (12-mile) walk that includes climbing about 1,100 meters (3,600 feet) in total. It starts and finishes in Kentmere village and takes you over several other well-known fells, including Kentmere Pike, Harter Fell, Mardale Ill Bell, Thornthwaite Crag, Froswick, Ill Bell, and Yoke.
