Bowness Knott Car Park

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About Bowness Knott Car Park

Bowness Knott is a small car park at the western edge of the Ennerdale Valley. It provides a wonderfull starting point for walks around the Ennerdale Water, up the mountains or simply a short walk down the lakeshore.

For a short walk why not try the Smithy Beck Trail whis was resurfaced and improved in December 2009.

Mountain ringlet in ennerdale

If you are interested in the history of Ennerdale have a look at our Archeology Guide which will lead you to a number of managed archeology sites where you can get a sense of how the valley has served communities over thousands of years.

How to get there:

Bowness Knott Car Park is in Ennerdale. Ennerdale Village is the nearest town or village.

From Cockermouth take the A5086 towards Egrement. At Lamplugh take the minor road to Ennerdale Bridge. In Ennerdale Bridge turn left for Croasdale and "The lake" Follow the road until it ends at Bowness Knott Car Park

OS Grid Reference: NY109153
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

Postcode CA23 3AU (for satnav purposes)

Other places to go in Ennerdale

Low Gillerthwaite Field Centre

Facilities:

Activities

	Walkers are welcome to explore the whole of Ennerdale. The Forest is dedicated under the Countryside and Rights of Way (CROW) Act. Smithy Beck Trail
	Cyclist are welcome to enjoy the 14 miles of forest roads and bridlways available in the valley.
	Bowness Knott provides the best access for horse riders wanting to enjoy the 14 forest roads and bridleway upt to Blacksail.
	See Low Gillerthwaite Field Centre
	Canoeing and Ghyll Scrambling are offfered by CarolClimb and Low Gillerthwaite Field Centre Tel 01946 861229
	Bowness Knott has a limited number of picnic tables. Please take your litter home.
	The view from Bowness up the valley torwards Pillar with the shimmering Ennerdale Water in the foreground is one of the best views in the western lakes.