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Fleetwith Pike (left), Hay Stacks (Haystacks) and the shoulder of High Crag (Buttermere) (right) across Buttermere
The Lake District National Park,
Cumbria, England

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Clare Howard (9 of 22)

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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
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Route Summary:

Buttermere - Dalegarth - Hassnesshow Beck - Gatesgarth - Black Beck - Peggy's Bridge - Burtness Wood - Buttermere

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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
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Route Summary:

Buttermere - Great Wood - Wood House - Crummock Water - Hause Point - Rannerdale Bridge - Cinderdale Common - Lanthwaite Green - High Wood - Lanthwaite Wood - River Cocker - Park Beck - Iron Stone - Low Ling Crag - Scale Bridge - Buttermere

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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
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere pdf

Route Summary:

Buttermere - Buttermere Hause - Rannerdale Knotts - Low Bank - Buttermere

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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
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c406 Hay Stacks from Gatesgarth, Buttermere pdf

Route Summary:

Buttermere - Gatesgarth - Peggy's Bridge - Buttermere - Scarth Gap - Hay Stacks - Innominate Tarn - Hay Stacks (Haystacks) - Scarth Gap - Peggy's Bridge - Gatesgarth - Buttermere

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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
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c295 Hay Stacks and Fleetwith Pike from Gatesgarth, Buttermere pdf

Route Summary:

Buttermere - Gatesgarth - Peggy's Bridge - Buttermere - Scarth Gap - Hay Stacks (Haystacks) - Innominate Tarn - Blackbeck Tarn - Black Beck - Green Crag (Buttermere) - Warnscale Beck - Dubs Hut - Dubs Quarry - Fleetwith Pike - Honister Crag (Black Star) - Fleetwith Pike - Fleetwith Edge - Gatesgarth - Buttermere

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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
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Route Summary:

Buttermere - Dalegarth - Hassnesshow Beck - Goat Crag - Goat Gills - Robinson - Buttermere Moss - High Snockrigg - Buttermere

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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
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Route Summary:

Buttermere - Sourmilk Gill - Bleaberry Tarn - Dodd (Buttermere) - The Saddle - Red Pike (Buttermere) - High Stile - High Crag (Buttermere) - Gamlin End - Seat (Buttermere) - Scarth Gap - Peggy's Bridge - Burtness Wood - Buttermere

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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
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c228 Hay Stacks from Buttermere pdf

Route Summary:

Buttermere - Gatesgarth - Warnscale Bottom - Warnscale Beck - Green Crag (Buttermere) - Black Beck - Blackbeck Tarn - Innominate Tarn - Hay Stacks (Haystacks) - Scarth Gap - Burtness Wood - Buttermere

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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
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Route Summary:

Buttermere - Buttermere Dubbs - Scale Bridge - Scale Force - Scale Beck - Blea Crag - Lingcomb Edge - Ling Comb - Little Dodd (Ennerdale) - Starling Dodd - Great Borne - Floutern Tarn - Black Beck (Mosedale) - Scale Force - Scale Beck (Crummock Water) - Crummock Water - Buttermere

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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
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c456 Fleetwith Pike, Hay Stacks, Brandreth and Grey Knotts from Honister Hause pdf

Route Summary:

Honister Pass - Honister Hause - Bell Crags - Hopper Quarry - Honister Quarries - Honister Crag (Black Star) - Burnt Scarth - Fleetwith Pike - Dubs Hut - Dubs Quarry - Warnscale Beck - Green Crag (Buttermere) - Blackbeck Tarn - Innominate Tarn - Hay Stacks (Haystacks) - Innominate Tarn - Loft Beck - Coast to Coast Walk - Brandreth - Grey Knotts - Honister Hause.

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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
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c151 Great Gable, Kirk Fell and Hay Stacks from Honister Hause pdf

Route Summary:

Honister Pass - Honister Hause - Green Crag (Buttermere) - Black Beck - Blackbeck Tarn - Innominate Tarn - Hay Stacks (Haystacks) - Scarth Gap - Ennerdale - River Liza - Black Sail Hut (Youth Hostel) - Black Sail Path - Kirk Fell - Kirk Fell (East Top) - Beckhead Tarn - Beck Head - Great Gable - Westmorland Cairn - Windy Gap - Green Gable - Gillercomb Head - Brandreth - Grey Knotts - Honister Hause.

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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
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c263 The High Stile Ridge from Buttermere pdf

Route Summary:

Buttermere - Scale Force - Scale Beck - Blea Crag - Lingcomb Edge - Red Pike (Buttermere) - High Stile - High Crag (Buttermere) - Gamlin End - Seat (Buttermere) - Scarth Gap - Burtness Wood - Sourmilk Gill - Buttermere

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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
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Route Summary:

Buttermere - Sourmilk Gill - Bleaberry Tarn - Dodd (Buttermere) - The Saddle - Red Pike (Buttermere) - Ling Comb - Little Dodd (Ennerdale) - Starling Dodd - Great Borne - Floutern Tarn - Black Beck (Mosedale) - Blea Crag - Scale Force - Scale Beck (Crummock Water) - Crummock Water - Buttermere Dubs - Buttermere

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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
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Route Summary:

Buttermere - Gatesgarth - Peggy's Bridge - Scarth Gap Pass - Scarth Gap - Black Sail Hut (Youth Hostel) - Black Sail Pass - Looking Stead (Pillar). High Level Route - Robinson's Cairn - Pillar - Wind Gap - Black Crag (Pillar) - High Beck - Ennerdale - Scarth Gap Pass - Peggy's Bridge - Gatescarth - Buttermere

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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
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Route Summary:

Buttermere - Scale Force - Scale Beck - Blea Crag - Lingcomb Edge - Red Pike (Buttermere) - High Stile - High Crag (Buttermere) - Gamlin End - Seat (Buttermere) - Scarth Gap - Hay Stacks (Haystacks) - Innominate Tarn - Blackbeck Tarn - Black Beck - Green Crag (Buttermere) - Warnscale Beck - Warnscale Bottom - Gatesgarth - Buttermere

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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
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Route Summary:

Bowness Knott Car Park Ennerdale - Low Gillerthwaite Field Centre - High Gillerthwaite Yourth Hostel - Red Pike (Buttermere) - High Stile - High Crag (Buttermere) - Seat (Buttermere) - Scarth Gap - Hay Stacks (Haystacks) - Innominate Tarn - Blackbeck Tarn - Black Beck - Green Crag (Buttermere) - Great Round How - Brandreth - Gillercomb Head - Green Gable - Windy Gap - Great Gable - Westmorland Cairn - Beck Head - Beckhead Tarn - Kirk Fell (East Top) - Kirk Fell - Black Sail Pass - Looking Stead (Pillar) - High Level Route - Robinson's Cairn - Pillar - Wind Gap - Black Crag (Pillar) - High Beck - Low Beck - Ennerdale.

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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
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk c397 The Buttermere Fells from Buttermere pdf

Route Summary:

Buttermere - Scale Force - Scale Beck - Blea Crag - Great Borne - Starling Dodd - Little Dodd (Ennerdale) - Ling Comb - Lingcomb Edge - Red Pike (Buttermere) - Dodd (Buttermere) - Red Pike (Buttermere) - High Stile - High Crag (Buttermere) - Gamlin End - Seat (Buttermere) - Scarth Gap - Hay Stacks (Haystacks) - Innominate Tarn - Blackbeck Tarn - Black Beck - Green Crag (Buttermere) - Warnscale Beck - Dubs Hut - Dubs Quarry - Fleetwith Pike - Honister Crag (Black Star) - Fleetwith Pike - Fleetwith Edge - Gatesgarth - Buttermere

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