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Name: BOFRA - Farleton Knott
Start: 2026-08-02
End: 2026-08-02
Location: Kendal

Kendal, United Kingdom • 2 Aug 2026

Farleton Knott

This fell race is held on Farleton Knott with permission of the Dallam Tower Estate. The course climbs the front of the fell, crosses the top, then descends by the previous ascent route and returns along the path around the bottom of the fell.

Distance and climb are listed as 2.60 miles / 4.20 km with 750 feet / 230 metres of climb. The event counts as a BOFRA Championship counter. The senior course was changed in 2021.

Age categories include under 9, under 12, under 14, under 17 and seniors. Senior and under 17 routes are referenced; a race map for seniors is noted as not available and a junior route map is referenced. A race profile is not available.

Location details given include the A6070, one mile from the M6 Junction 36 and five miles south of Kendal with postcode LA6 1PB. The site is half a mile north of Farleton Knott towards Keswick. Grid reference 536814 and What Three Words ///knees.blockage.slant are provided. Car parking is charged at £3 and exact change is requested. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Kendal

Race information

Website

3 mi

Senior & U17 Route

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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