Terrain Overview
Walk Overview
A perfect day for Fell walking. Sunshine, cold breeze and good paths throughout
This walk should be read in conjunction with the part 1 walk here
We had initially decided to split this walk in to 2 parts over separate weeks and
in my opinion made this walk even more enjoyable
From the A593 take the minor road sign posted for Seathwaite and
Ulpha near Duddon Bridge. At Dunnerdale Hall take a right to basically
come back on yourself as far as Kiln Bank Close. Carry on past the farm
upto Kiln Bank Cross where a large grassy area to the left provides free
parking for at least half a dozen cars or so
From the car park area a wide grassy area cuts between two rock outcrops
Follow this to start the walk
The grass trod threads its way through bracken and heads towards
an old miningh spoil heap
At the spoil heap take the right hand fork in the path
Passing the old spoil heap
The path veers left
Slightly further on the path splits again. Take the left hand fork which
starts to climb gently
Shortly another fork in the path is reached, take the right hand fork
The path carries on past some more mining debris
The path passes by some old caves (most of which are fenced off for safety)
An obvious grass rake leads up and right behing the spoil heap
The path swings right behind the spoil head to gain the ridgeline towards Ravens Crag
Following the upper approaches of the path
Keep an eye out for a very faint grass trod that leaves the main path
to the right. This will lead on to the summit approach to Ravens Crag
Heading towards the summit
The summit cairn comes into view on the left. There is a subsiduary
summit slightly further ahead. We take the higher ground on the left
Sue on the summit of Ravens Crag. Click here for a 360 degree view
Looking towards Stickle Pike across the Kiln Bank Cross Road
This is a fell that is in the complete horseshoe walk of this
We now head off towards The Knott, which cannot be seen in this shot
as it hides behind the higher ground on the right of this shot. You have
the choice of heading up to the top of the first outcrop and then skirting
left of the second OR dropping down and scaling the higher slopes of
the second outcrop. We chose to climb up to the first outcrop and follow
the ridgeline
Setting off for the first rock outcrop. Easy walking
Passing the high part of the first rock outcrop - keep left
The first view of The Knott just past the marker cairn. There is a bit of
a drop to negotiate, but nothing too onerous
Heading down the drop
There is no right or wrong way really, but in general just head
towards the small tarn in order to get on the path leading to the summit
Looking back to the steepish drop down
Take a moment to pause and admire the scenery. It really is worth it
Once past the small tarn the path to the summit is quite straightforward
The summit cairn on The Knott. Click here for a 360 degree view
Looking out over the Duddon Estuary from the summit
