Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere

This highly detailed, easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk with GPS starts at Buttermere, is 3¼ miles long and will take about 2¼hrs. It is graded 3 (Easy).


Route outline for walk c379:

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




Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
0
English
Mountains
Wainwright
1
Wainwright
 English Nuttalls
0
English
Nuttalls
Dewey
0
English
Deweys
Wainwright Outlying Fell
0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells
marilyn
0
Marilyns
Bridget
0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Rannerdale Knotts at 355m (1165ft). Rannerdale Knotts is classified as an Wainwright (No. 210).


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1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):

OS Explorer OL4 The English Lakes - North Western area


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (pink/magenta covers):

OS Landranger 89 West Cumbria, Cockermouth & Wast Water


Some Photos and Pictures from Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere

In no particular order . . .

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Clump of trees on Rannerdale Knotts

Clump of trees on Rannerdale Knotts

Photo: Mike Dawson (16)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Honister Pass (left), Fleetwith Pike, Hay Stacks (Haystacks) and High Crag (Buttermere) across Buttermere

Honister Pass (left), Fleetwith Pike, Hay Stacks (Haystacks) and High Crag (Buttermere) across Buttermere

Photo: Dave Phillips (8)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Derwent Water at Copperheap Bay

Derwent Water at Copperheap Bay

Photo: Mike Dawson (28)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Rannerdale Knotts summit

Rannerdale Knotts summit

Photo: David Hayter (139)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - The view down Comb Beck as it flows towards Buttermere

The view down Comb Beck as it flows towards Buttermere

Photo: Rob Hadley (4)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Crummock Water, Buttermere

Crummock Water, Buttermere

Photo: Mike Dawson (24)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Fleetwith Pike and Haystacks at the end of Buttermere, with the Buttermere Fells - High Crag, High Stile and Red Pike (Buttermere) - from Rannerdale Knotts

Fleetwith Pike and Haystacks at the end of Buttermere, with the Buttermere Fells - High Crag, High Stile and Red Pike (Buttermere) - from Rannerdale Knotts

Photo: Mike Dawson (9)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Great Gable (far left in the distance), Haystacks, Gamblin End and the Buttermere Fells - High Crag, High Stile and Red Pike (Buttermere) - from Rannerdale Knotts

Great Gable (far left in the distance), Haystacks, Gamblin End and the Buttermere Fells - High Crag, High Stile and Red Pike (Buttermere) - from Rannerdale Knotts

Photo: Mike Dawson (10)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Crummock Water from below Rannerdale Knotts

Crummock Water from below Rannerdale Knotts

Photo: William Ringwood (58)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Buttermere Dubbs

Buttermere Dubbs

Photo: Clare Howard (6)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Whiteless Pike from Rannerdale Knotts

Whiteless Pike from Rannerdale Knotts

Photo: Mike Dawson (15)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Buttermere with Fleetwith Pike beyond

Buttermere with Fleetwith Pike beyond

Photo: James Brennan (8)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - On Rannerdale Knotts with Melbreak across Crummock Water in the background

On Rannerdale Knotts with Melbreak across Crummock Water in the background

Photo: Mike Dawson (5)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Buttermere Church, Buttermere

Buttermere Church, Buttermere

Photo: Dave Phillips (13)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Buttermere, Fleetwith Pike, Hay Stacks and the High Stile Ridge from the lower slopes of Rannerdale Knotts

Buttermere, Fleetwith Pike, Hay Stacks and the High Stile Ridge from the lower slopes of Rannerdale Knotts

Photo: Andy Malcolm (54)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - The Buttermere Court Hotel in Buttermere - formerly known as the Fish Inn

The Buttermere Court Hotel in Buttermere - formerly known as the Fish Inn

Photo: Mike Dawson (19)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Crummock Water, Buttermere

Crummock Water, Buttermere

Photo: Mike Dawson (23)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Mellbreak from Buttermere

Mellbreak from Buttermere

Photo: David Hayter (144)

Walk c379 Rannerdale Knotts from Buttermere - Buttermere from the North West shore featuring Fleetwith Pike (just right of centre)

Buttermere from the North West shore featuring Fleetwith Pike (just right of centre)

Photo: Malcolm Johnson (1)


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