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Crummock Water – Rannerdale Beck and Bluebells loop from Crummock Water

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United Kingdom
England
North West England
Cumbria
Allerdale
Buttermere

Crummock Water – Rannerdale Beck and Bluebells loop from Crummock Water

Hard

4.7

(18)

324

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Crummock Water – Rannerdale Beck and Bluebells loop from Crummock Water

02:15

6.41km

250m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 2.64 km for 184 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

61 m

Crummock Water

Highlight • Lake

Buttermere is the highest up the valley or most easterly. Next is Crummock Water which is the longest of the three lakes in the Buttermere valley. It's managed by the …

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2

856 m

Rannerdale Bluebells

Highlight • Trail

Great place to visit when the bluebells are out (or any other time of year). Make sure you stay to the paths to preserve the bluebells to make sure they keep blooming and looking amazing year after year!

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3

1.10 km

Rannerdale Bluebells

Highlight • Natural Monument

Smells bloody lovely

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4

1.46 km

Old Hawthorn Tree

Highlight • Natural

A picturesque old Hawthorn Tree, also known as a May Tree, named after the month in which it blooms. These native trees have pale pink petals when they flower, and …

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5

2.80 km

Rannerdale Knotts

Highlight • Summit

6

2.81 km

Rannerdale Knotts is a 1,165-foot (355 m) Wainwright fell in the Lake District close to the eastern edge of Crummock Water. My favourite time to hike Rannerdale Knotts is in …

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7

4.16 km

View of Crummock Water

Highlight • Lake

8

5.26 km

Rannerdale Beck and Bluebells

Highlight • Natural

A picture perfect view of Rannerdale Beck with Whiteless Pike in the background. A pyramid shaped fell at 660m high, one of the many Wainwright's you can tick off in the area.

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6.41 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.37 km

2.15 km

1.76 km

102 m

Surfaces

2.29 km

1.60 km

1.39 km

916 m

102 m

< 100 m

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Comments

May 6, 2025,Rannerdale Ramble
A morning ramble through the iconic bluebells in the valley below Rannerdale Knotts then walking back over the top.
A quick walk up through the bluebells and via a shortcut onto the ridge to gain the summit because I was short of time
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