Gibson Knott

Overview
Height: 1,379 Feet - 420m
Grid Ref: NY 318 099
Area: Central
Group: W/LAN
Ordnance Survey: OL5 - OL7
Wainwright Guidebook: Three

Gibson Knott is the most elevated of the several sundry knobs and bumps that form the crest of the mile long ridge inking at its extremities Calf Crag and Helm Crag and dividing the valleys of Far Easedale and Greenburn.

 

Map and Photo Gallery

 

On route to Gibson Knott.

Gibson Knott summit cairn

 

There are 5 walks to choose from including Gibson Knott

The Greenburn Horseshoe

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7th November 2023
ASCENT: 2,277 Feet - 694 Metres
MILES: 8.1
WAINWRIGHTS: 4, Helm Crag - Gibson Knott - Calf Crag - Steel Fell (Dead Pike)
ROUTE: A591 - Grasmere - Easdale Road - Lancrigg - White Crag - Helm Crag - Bracken Hause - Gibson Knott - Pike of Carrs - Calf Crag - Steel Fell Tarn - Steel Fell - Cotra Breast - Ghyll Foot - Underhelm - A591
 

Walking the Birketts, Helm Crag to Steel Fell Horseshoe

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24th June 2018
ASCENT: 2,277 Feet - 694 Metres
MILES: 8.1
BIRKETTS: 4, Helm Crag - Gibson Knott - Calf Crag - Dead Pike (Steel Fell)
ROUTE: A591 - Butharlyp Howe - Easdale Road - Lancrigg - Helm Crag - Bracken Hause - Gibson Knott - Pike of Carrs - Calf Crag - Steel Fell Tarn - Steel Fell - Cotra Breast - Ghyll Foot - Underhelm - Easedale Road - Butharlyp Howe - A591
 

Walking the Wainwrights in 30 Walks - Walk 1 A Greenburn Skyline

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16th January 2015
ASCENT: 3,150 Feet - 961 Meters
MILES: 11.2
WAINWRIGHTS: 5, Helm Crag - Gibson Knott - Calf Crag - Sergeant Man - Steel Fell
ROUTE: A591 - Butharlyp Howe - Easedale Road - Helm Crag - Gibson Knott - Calf Crag - Brownrigg Moss - Broadstone Head - Sergeant Man - Broadstone Head - Brownrigg Moss - Steel Fell Tarn - Steel Fell - Cotra Breast - Helm Side - Low Mill Bridge - Goody Bridge - Grasmere - A591
 

High Raise from Grasmere via Helm Crag

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7th January 2012
ASCENT: 2,800 Feet, 854 Meters
MILES: 9.6
WAINWRIGHTS: 5, Helm Crag, Gibson Knott, Calf Crag, High Raise, Sergeant Man
ROUTE: Grasmere – Easedale Road – Helm Crag – Gibson Knott – Calf Crag – Brownrigg Moss – Mere Beck – High Raise – Sergeant Man – Easedale Tarn – Easedale – Grasmere
 

The Greenburn Horseshoe

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25th August 2010
ASCENT: 2,456 Ft, 758 Mtrs
MILES: 8.5
WAINWRIGHTS: 4, Helm Crag, Gibson Knott, Calf Crag, Steel Fell
ROUTE:  
 

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