# Knockdamph, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Knockdamph is a mountain hut in United Kingdom. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 12. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/knockdamph/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain hut · Hiking - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 237 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [mountainbothies.org.uk](https://www.mountainbothies.org.uk/bothies/northern-highlands/knockdamph/) - **Run by:** Mountain Bothies Association - **Coordinates:** 57.9149, -4.89484 ## What it is and where Knockdamph is a mountain hut in United Kingdom. Its coordinates are 57.9149, -4.89484; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 237 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=57.914898%2C-4.894836) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.914898%2C-4.894836) - **Run by:** Mountain Bothies Association It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Knockdamph is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 6 h 53 | | February | Possible | 9 h 03 | | March | Possible | 11 h 24 | | April | Best time | 14 h 03 | | May | Best time | 16 h 23 | | June | Best time | 17 h 47 | | July | Best time | 17 h 12 | | August | Best time | 15 h 04 | | September | Best time | 12 h 28 | | October | Possible | 9 h 55 | | November | Better not | 7 h 31 | | December | Possible | 6 h 12 | In June there are 17 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 12. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [The Schoolhouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-schoolhouse/): Hiking · 5.8 km - [Cape Wrath Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cape-wrath-trail-ullapool-loch-an-daimh/): Hiking trail in Highland, Scotland, UK · 6.2 km - [Coiremor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/coiremor/): Hiking · 6.9 km - [Seana Bhràigh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/seana-bhraigh/): 926m high mountain in Highland, Scotland, UK · 7.5 km - [Cape Wrath Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cape-wrath-trail-kinlochewe-inchnadamph/): Hiking trail in Highland, Scotland, UK · 8.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Hiking - [Wales Coast Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wales-coast-path/): long distance footpath in Wales - [Pembrokeshire Coast Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pembrokeshire-coast-path-2/): National Trail in Pembrokeshire, Wales - [Anglesey Coastal Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/isle-of-anglesey-coastal-path/): footpath around Anglesey, North Wales - [Kennet and Avon Canal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kennet-and-avon-canal-trail/): South-England east-west coastal linking waterway via London, Reading & Bristol - [West Highland Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/west-highland-way/): walking path - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe Every United Kingdom place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Knockdamph? It is a mountain hut in United Kingdom. ### When is the best time to visit Knockdamph? April to September. In June there are 17 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 12. ### How do you get to Knockdamph? The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 237 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.914898%2C-4.894836) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [The Schoolhouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-schoolhouse/), [Cape Wrath Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/cape-wrath-trail-ullapool-loch-an-daimh/), [Coiremor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/coiremor/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/66887827), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).