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Brant Fell – Post Knott loop from School Knott

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North West England

Brant Fell – Post Knott loop from School Knott

Easy

5.0

(1)

16

hikers

Brant Fell – Post Knott loop from School Knott

01:47

6.45km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Hotel

1

1.79 km

Pond in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Lake

Often filled with ducks and swans

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2

2.93 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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3

3.28 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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4

3.39 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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5

3.75 km

Dales Way Official Start/Finish Marker – Bowness-on-Windermere

Highlight • Monument

The official start finish marker of the Dales way before heading down into Bowness-on-Windermere Town. Loved these markers - nice to have something official.

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B

6.45 km

End point

Hotel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.39 km

1.31 km

1.26 km

273 m

192 m

Surfaces

3.94 km

1.68 km

481 m

194 m

130 m

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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