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Buttermere – Buttermere Lake loop from Crummock Water

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Buttermere – Buttermere Lake loop from Crummock Water

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Buttermere – Buttermere Lake loop from Crummock Water

04:22

15.0km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.45 km

Sourmilk Gill Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Sourmilk Gill starts life atop of the Saddle. As you can see, by the time it reaches Buttermere lake, it is an impressive sight.

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4.96 km

Burtness Wood

Highlight • Forest

This peaceful woodland is a lovely part of the Buttermere circuit. With surreal light shining through the trees and the lake glistening in the background, it is a magical place to hike.

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5.57 km

Buttermere

Lake

6.06 km

Buttermere

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning views of Cromock Water

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6.82 km

View of Buttermere

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning vantage point for photos either towards Buttermere or Fleetwith Pike.

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8.41 km

View of Haystacks and Buttermere

Highlight • Lake

Nice and easy walk and an epic view.

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8.91 km

Buttermere Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

This tunnel-like cave is on the footpath around Buttermere. It is about 50 feet (15 m) long. A torch is useful as there are deep puddles inside in the pitch-black cave.

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9.84 km

Buttermere Lake

Highlight • Trail

As one of the few lakes in the national park that you can walk all the way round, Buttermere is well worth a visit. At 4 miles (6 km), the …

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10.2 km

View of Buttermere and Fleetwith Pike

Highlight • Viewpoint

Buttermere and Crummock Water were once joined together, making it a much larger lake.

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12.1 km

Beach

15.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.23 km

4.93 km

1.74 km

832 m

161 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.65 km

3.39 km

1.71 km

1.42 km

903 m

864 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Thursday 2 July

16°C

10°C

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Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Comments

June 29, 2025,Buttermere & Rannerdale Knotts

Lake District at its best:
Sunshine – perfect weather for the hike around the picturesque Buttermere Lake. Magnificent mountain scenery, good trail, and lovely places to stop for refreshments in Buttermere.

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June 23, 2024,Buttermere and Rannerdale Knotts

A nice walk was cloudy at first but got brighter as the day went on. Lovely Sunday lunch at the bridge inn as well

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Buttermere – Buttermere Lake loop from Crummock Water

Sourmilk Gill Waterfall

Burtness Wood

Buttermere

View of Buttermere

View of Haystacks and Buttermere

Buttermere Tunnel

Buttermere Lake

View of Buttermere and Fleetwith Pike

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