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School Knott – Brant Fell loop from Bowness-on-Windermere

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School Knott – Brant Fell loop from Bowness-on-Windermere

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School Knott – Brant Fell loop from Bowness-on-Windermere

03:25

12.0km

270m

Hiking

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

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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714 m

Bowness Bay

Highlight • Beach

Nice little beach by the lakeside. A great spot to eat ice cream and feed the ducks. Plenty of refreshment options and facilities nearby too.

Tip by

3.97 km

View of Lake Windermere

Highlight • Lake

Great place for a decent rest 😎

Tip by

4.37 km

Stream in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Natural

5.17 km

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 citadels of the Langdale Pikes look particularly dramatic. It's difficult to surmount School Knott and not want to immediately head into the mountainous heart of the national park.

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5.47 km

School Knott Tarn

Highlight • Natural

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

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9.84 km

Brant Fell

Highlight • Viewpoint

The hike up to Brant Fell is quite easy, though some of the paths may be a bit muddy, especially when it's been raining for a while. The views from the summit are just spectacular.

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10.1 km

Post Knott

Highlight • Summit

At 630 feet (191 m), Brant Fell might not be the tallest top in the Lake District, but the views down onto Windermere from here are really great. It is also close to town, so accessible for a quick walk to get some views.

Tip by

10.3 km

View of Lake Windermere from Brant Fell

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice stroll uphill from Bowness up the Dales Way, add Brant Fell to the circuit and return via Helm Road.

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12.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.39 km

2.96 km

1.19 km

976 m

926 m

563 m

Surfaces

2.83 km

2.64 km

2.61 km

1.42 km

1.20 km

1.07 km

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (40 m)

Weather

Wednesday 3 June

16°C

11°C

71 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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School Knott – Brant Fell loop from Bowness-on-Windermere

Bowness Bay

View of Lake Windermere

Stream in Lake District National Park

School Knott

School Knott Tarn

Brant Fell

Post Knott

View of Lake Windermere from Brant Fell

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