Knott Rigg
| Knott Rigg | |
|---|---|
Viewed from near the source of Rigg Beck. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 556 m (1,824 ft) |
| Prominence | 61 m (200 ft) |
| Parent peak | Ard Crags |
| Listing | Wainwright |
| Coordinates | 54°33′29″N 3°14′31″W / 54.558°N 3.242°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Cumbria, England |
| Parent range | Lake District, North Western Fells |
| OS grid | NY197188 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 89, 90 OS Explorer 4 |
Knott Rigg is a fell at the head of the Newlands Valley in the English Lake District. It is situated some 8+1⁄2 kilometres (5+1⁄4 mi) south west of Keswick and has a modest height of 556 metres (1,824 feet). Its name is derived from the Old English language and means “hill on a knobbly ridge”. Despite its modest height, the fell is listed on a number of hill lists, including the Birketts and TuMPs, and also has its own chapter in Alfred Wainwright’s Pictorial Guide to the Lakeland Fells.