[4] Further north from the first unnamed summit is Brunt Knott (427 m / 1,401 ft),[5] marked by a stone triangulation station at its highest point.

[10] Wainwright's 7.5-mile (12.1 km) clockwise route starts on the road between Bowston and Staveley and passes the four summits, two named and two nameless, as described above, with a total of 1,700 feet (520 m) of ascent.

[4] The tarn supplies water to Croppers Paper Mill in Burneside and its flow is moderated by a concrete dam.

The outflow from Potter Tarn issues into Ghyll Pool before the stream descends towards the paper mill.

[12] Gurnal Dubs is a popular place for recreational fishing and the licences are managed by the Kent Angling Association.