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Knipescar Common

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Knipescar Common is a 341-metre summit in Cumbria. It counts among the 116 Wainwright Outlying Fells, the fells of Wainwright's Outlying Fells of Lakeland. The surrounding countryside is part of the Lake District National Park.

For arrivals by rail, Penrith North Lakes Station is 10.9 km to the north. Scalebarrow Knott and Naddle Farm Top are among the hills within 4.4 km.

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