Benson Knott
319m
Benson Knott is a HuMP, 319m high. The HuMPs are hills in Britain and Ireland with at least 100 metres of prominence, whatever their height.
Kendal is the nearest station, 1.9 mi (about 2.5 mi on foot), so the summit is within walking distance of the train. From Kendal it's about 1 to 1.5 hours to the summit, 1 in 12 on average. Oxenholme Lake District is next, 2.7 mi (about 3.5 to 4 mi on foot), and 5 stations are within 10 miles in all.
Stations within 10 miles of Benson Knott, nearest first. Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
- Kendal1.9 mi (about 2.5 mi on foot) · 1 to 1.5 hours1 in 12 on average to the summitSilver walking rating
- Oxenholme Lake District2.7 mi (about 3.5 to 4 mi on foot) · 1.5 hours1 in 19 on average to the summitBronze walking rating
- Burneside (Cumbria)3.0 mi (about 4 to 4.5 mi on foot) · 2 hours1 in 18 on average to the summitGold walking rating
- Staveley5.5 mi (about 7 to 8 mi on foot) · 3 hours to the summitGold walking rating
- Windermere8.8 mi (about 11.5 to 12.5 mi on foot) · 4.5 to 5 hours to the summitGold walking rating