School Knott – Brant Fell loop from Windermere

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School Knott – Brant Fell loop from Windermere

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School Knott – Brant Fell loop from Windermere

03:07

11.1km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.55 km

View of Lake Windermere

Highlight • Lake

Great place for a decent rest 😎

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2.10 km

Bridleway Below School Knott

Highlight • Trail

Good bridleway between windermere and clearbarrow. Skirts the edge of school knott.

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2.25 km

Stream in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Natural

3.05 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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3.35 km

School Knott Tarn

Highlight • Natural

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

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7.43 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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7.74 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 …

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7.85 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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11.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.10 km

2.39 km

2.07 km

1.55 km

1.03 km

Surfaces

3.44 km

2.32 km

1.94 km

1.40 km

1.12 km

919 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Comments

February 7, 2025,School Knott – Brant Fell loop from Bowness-on-Windermere

Nice walk...some lovely views and a bit of everything...climbs, fells, woods, pastures. Would defo recommend. Plus...the George pub on the way back into Bowness was spot on.