Arnside Knott and access

[ianc]

What is the walking like? is it difficult or quite easy as I am not good on my legs but I would really like to try to see some of the Butterflies that you go there for.
Ian

[Pete Eeles]

Hi Ian,

The good news is that all of the paths onto the knott are immediately accessible from the car park. However, you will need to work a short distance up a steep path at some point - in order to get up the knott! However, once you've managed this, there are many "pleateaus" that are relatively flat and easy to walk around. You won't need to walk far to see all of the species found on the knott.

Cheers,

- Pete

[Dave]

In most of my visits I've had all species from the approach road to the car park so you don't really need to go up at all. This excludes DG Fritillary which I've never looked for here.

[ianc]

Thanks for the quick replies seems like I can give it a try, now I must check the site for the best times to go when the weather is good.
Thanks again
Ian

[Oy]

I reckon we do a UK Butterflies meet up there when the right season comes along.

Quite a few forum members will be going anyway

[Danny]

I took my dad (who's 80) there last year and the climb up the hill wasn't possible for him, he sat on the bench and looked at the view and waited for me to bring him a HBF in a jar to show him. He was surrounded by Scotch Argus as he sat. There were grayling on the bank on the climb up. At the top the walking is easy. Just inside the wood there is a large clearing home to many HBF and a few DGF. Scotch Argus are plentiful too.

Danny

[ianc]

Thanks to you all for the information, all I am waiting for now is the start of the season so that I can get there and give it my best.
Hope to see you all there when the time is right.
Best wishes
Ian