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

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

Hard

4.5

(4)

runners

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

01:35

13.4km

330m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 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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21 m

Boat Ramp at Lake Windermere

Highlight • Lake

Save time and take the ferry! There is always space for foot passengers and cyclists.

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249 m

Bowness-on-Windermere Ferry

Highlight • Rest Area

Large car £1 an hour, snack bar and Ferry across to Ash Landing

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2.02 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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2.94 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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4.46 km

Pond in Lake District National Park

Highlight • Lake

Often filled with ducks and swans

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7.36 km

Grandsire Fell

Highlight • Natural

Nice little Fell with great views

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7.85 km

School Knott Tarn

Highlight • Natural

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

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8.15 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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13.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.17 km

2.90 km

1.43 km

725 m

576 m

444 m

111 m

Surfaces

5.00 km

2.52 km

1.93 km

1.70 km

1.38 km

830 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 27 June

19°C

13°C

62 %

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

Boat Ramp at Lake Windermere

Bowness-on-Windermere Ferry

View of Lake Windermere from Brant Fell

Brant Fell

Pond in Lake District National Park

Grandsire Fell

School Knott Tarn

School Knott

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