Fleetwith Pike and Buttermere Lake from Buttermere

The Western Fells,
The Lake District National Park,
Cumbria, England

Fleetwith Pike and Buttermere Lake from Buttermere

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Walk c219 A Circuit of Buttermere from Buttermere

An easy stroll round a lakeland jewel

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Vital Statistics:

Length:4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:485 ft (148 m)
Time:2 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 2 <span class=difficultytext>(Easy)</span
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Walk c221 A Circuit of Crummock Water from Buttermere

Lovely lakeshore stroll

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:262 ft (80 m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 2 <span class=difficultytext>(Easy)</span
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Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere

A relatively small hill with huge views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:3.25 miles (5 km)
Ascent:968 ft (295 m)
Time:2.25 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 3 <span class=difficultytext>(Easy)</span
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Walk c406 Hay Stacks from Gatesgarth, Buttermere

Wainwright's favourite mountain

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Vital Statistics:

Length:3.25 miles (6 km)
Ascent:1,920 ft (585 m)
Time:3½ hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 4 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span
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Walk c295 Hay Stacks and Fleetwith Pike from Gatesgarth, Buttermere

Wainwright's favourite mountain

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5.80 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent:2,455 ft (748 m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 5 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span
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Walk c367 Robinson and High Snockrigg from Buttermere

Long, steep ascent to superb views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:2,363 ft (720 m)
Time:4.25 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 5 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span
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Walk c207 The High Stile Ridge from Buttermere

Unsurpassed views of Buttermere

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:3,338 ft (1,017 m)
Time:6.25 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 6 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span
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Walk c228 Hay Stacks from Buttermere

Wainwright's favourite mountain

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:2,334 ft (711 m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 6 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span
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Walk c411 Starling Dodd via Scale Beck from Buttermere

Fantastic views on less visited fells

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9.75 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent:2,734 ft (833 m)
Time:6.25 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 6 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span
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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

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6.25 miles (10 km)
Ascent:2,756 ft (840 m)
Time:5.25 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 6 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span
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Walk c151 Great Gable, Kirk Fell and Hay Stacks from Honister Hause

Good paths on rough ground

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:4,260 ft (1,298 m)
Time:7.25 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 7 <span class=difficultytext>(Hard)</span
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Walk c263 The High Stile Ridge from Buttermere

Unsurpassed views of Buttermere

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.75 miles (14 km)
Ascent:3,390 ft (1,033 m)
Time:6.25 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 7 <span class=difficultytext>(Hard)</span
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Walk c324 Starling Dodd and Great Borne from Buttermere

Fantastic views on less visited fells

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9.75 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent:3,157 ft (962 m)
Time:6½ hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 7 <span class=difficultytext>(Hard)</span
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Walk c160 Pillar from Gatesgarth, Buttermere

Simply awesome

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Vital Statistics:

Length:10.25 miles (16.5 km)
Ascent:4,611 ft (1,405 m)
Time:8½ hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 8 <span class=difficultytext>(Hard)</span
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Walk c287 The High Stile Ridge and Hay Stacks from Buttermere

Unsurpassed views of Buttermere and Wainwright's favourite

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Vital Statistics:

Length:11.25 miles (18 km)
Ascent:4,132 ft (1,259 m)
Time:8.25 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 8 <span class=difficultytext>(Hard)</span
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Walk c120 The Ennerdale Horseshoe

Strenuous, high level route worth every step - if you have the energy!

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Vital Statistics:

Length:18.75 miles (30 km)
Ascent:7,309 ft (2,408 m)
Time:14.75 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 9 <span class=difficultytext>(Very Hard)</span
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Walk c397 The Buttermere Fells from Buttermere

Very long high level route with superb views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:16 miles (25.5 km)
Ascent:6,285 ft (1,915 m)
Time:12.25 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 9 <span class=difficultytext>(Very Hard)</span

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