Thunacar Knott

Area:Lake District - Central Fells
County:Westmorland and Furness
Country:England
Classification:Wainwright, Birkett, and Nuttall
(also Fellranger, Synge, and sub Sim)
Height:723m (with a drop of 27m)
Maps:OL6(N) Explorer or 89, 90 Landranger
Grid Ref:NY279079         Hills nearby: 5km 10km 20km
Summit:rock 3m NNE of cairn
Notes:Wainwright summit is large cairn on mound 155m NNW at NY 27913 08136
Daylight:dawn 05:39, sunrise 06:15, sunset 18:24, dusk 19:00
External links:Wikipedia

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Thunacar Knott, in shade, from Harrison Stickle
Thunacar Knott, in shade, from Harrison Stickle


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