See views like this by using any of these 17 easy-to-follow circular walk route maps:
Walk c219 A Circuit of Buttermere from Buttermere
An easy stroll round a lakeland jewel
Vital Statistics:
Length:
4.75 miles(7.5 km)
Ascent:
485ft(148m)
Time:
2 hrs
Grade:
Walk c221 A Circuit of Crummock Water from Buttermere
Lovely lakeshore stroll
Vital Statistics:
Length:
7.5 miles(12 km)
Ascent:
262ft(80m)
Time:
3 hrs
Grade:
Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere
A relatively small hill with huge views
Vital Statistics:
Length:
3.25 miles(5 km)
Ascent:
968ft(295m)
Time:
2.25hrs
Grade:
Walk c406 Hay Stacks from Gatesgarth, Buttermere
Wainwright's favourite mountain
Vital Statistics:
Length:
3.25 miles(6 km)
Ascent:
1,920ft(585m)
Time:
3½ hrs
Grade:
Walk c295 Hay Stacks and Fleetwith Pike from Gatesgarth, Buttermere
Wainwright's favourite mountain
Vital Statistics:
Length:
5.80 miles(8.5 km)
Ascent:
2,455ft(748m)
Time:
4½ hrs
Grade:
Walk c367 Robinson and High Snockrigg from Buttermere
Long, steep ascent to superb views
Vital Statistics:
Length:
4.75 miles(7.5 km)
Ascent:
2,363ft(720m)
Time:
4.25hrs
Grade:
Walk c207 The High Stile Ridge from Buttermere
Unsurpassed views of Buttermere
Vital Statistics:
Length:
7.5 miles(12 km)
Ascent:
3,338ft(1,017m)
Time:
6.25hrs
Grade:
Walk c228 Hay Stacks from Buttermere
Wainwright's favourite mountain
Vital Statistics:
Length:
8.25 miles(13 km)
Ascent:
2,334ft(711m)
Time:
5½ hrs
Grade:
Walk c411 Starling Dodd via Scale Beck from Buttermere
Fantastic views on less visited fells
Vital Statistics:
Length:
9.75 miles(15.5 km)
Ascent:
2,734ft(833m)
Time:
6.25hrs
Grade:
Walk c456 Fleetwith Pike, Hay Stacks, Brandreth and Grey Knotts from Honister Hause
Lots of ups and downs to stunning views
Vital Statistics:
Length:
6.25 miles(10 km)
Ascent:
2,756ft(840m)
Time:
5.25hrs
Grade:
Walk c151 Great Gable, Kirk Fell and Hay Stacks from Honister Hause
Good paths on rough ground
Vital Statistics:
Length:
8.5 miles(13.5 km)
Ascent:
4,260ft(1,298m)
Time:
7.25hrs
Grade:
Walk c263 The High Stile Ridge from Buttermere
Unsurpassed views of Buttermere
Vital Statistics:
Length:
8.75 miles(14 km)
Ascent:
3,390ft(1,033m)
Time:
6.25hrs
Grade:
Walk c324 Starling Dodd and Great Borne from Buttermere
Fantastic views on less visited fells
Vital Statistics:
Length:
9.75 miles(15.5 km)
Ascent:
3,157ft(962m)
Time:
6½ hrs
Grade:
Walk c160 Pillar from Gatesgarth, Buttermere
Simply awesome
Vital Statistics:
Length:
10.25 miles(16.5 km)
Ascent:
4,611ft(1,405m)
Time:
8½ hrs
Grade:
Walk c287 The High Stile Ridge and Hay Stacks from Buttermere
Unsurpassed views of Buttermere and Wainwright's favourite
Vital Statistics:
Length:
11.25 miles(18 km)
Ascent:
4,132ft(1,259m)
Time:
8.25hrs
Grade:
Walk c120 The Ennerdale Horseshoe
Strenuous, high level route worth every step - if you have the energy!
Vital Statistics:
Length:
18.75 miles(30 km)
Ascent:
7,309ft(2,408m)
Time:
14.75hrs
Grade:
Walk c397 The Buttermere Fells from Buttermere
Very long high level route with superb views
Vital Statistics:
Length:
16 miles(25.5 km)
Ascent:
6,285ft(1,915m)
Time:
12.25hrs
Grade:
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