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White cross memorial to Fanny Mercer near the bottom of Fleetwith Pike near Gatescarth
The Western Fells,
The Lake District National Park,
Cumbria, England

The cross is a memorial to Fanny Mercer, a young servant girl who worked for a schoolteacher from Rugby - a Mr Bowden Smith - and had accompanied him and his family on their summer vacation in the Lake District in September 1887. The party were descending Fleetwith Pike when Fanny slipped and fell. Badly hurt, she was taken to nearby Gatesgarth Farm but sadly died of her injuries before medical assistance could arrive. Her memorial cross stands as a warning to all who venture onto the fells that they can be dangerous and perilous.

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Christine Shepherd (874 of 916)

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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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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 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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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 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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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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