Buttermere loop — Lake District National Park

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Buttermere loop — Lake District National Park

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Buttermere loop — Lake District National Park

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7.64km

60m

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Beautiful Buttermere is the highest of the three lakes that nestle in this stunning glacial valley. The water is clear and fresh, protected from the agricultural runoff that has polluted some of the other lakes and preserving it as a haven for wildlife and wild swimming. The area is cared…

Last updated: June 7, 2024

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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80 m

Syke Farm Tea Room & Ice Cream

Highlight • Cafe

Skye Farm Tea Room is a popular place in a great location. They serve a nice selection of home cooked food as well as drinks, cake and snacks. Do try …

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735 m

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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5.24 km

Burtness Wood Lakeside Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Burtness Wood covers the lower fells along much of the southwestern shore of Buttermere. The trail though the woodland runs close to the edge of the lake, it's well made …

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7.64 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.75 km

3.26 km

594 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.10 km

2.21 km

729 m

594 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

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Comments

January 13, 2022,Buttermere Fun Run

Do you run for fitness or fun? I've always envied people who run for fun. My analytical brain always kicks in during runs and I become competitive (against past self) to improve my times and I'm conscious of my pace all the time. But today I made a conscious change. I headed to Buttermere to run for FUN!! I refused …

March 27, 2024,Buttermere lap

Still hobbling about but nice to do a proper run in the lakes

March 11, 2024,Buttermere Monday Run

A much needed outdoors fix at Buttermere this morning 🥰

April 12, 2024,Run with the Birthday Girl 🥰

A very wet and windy loop around Buttermere with Katie

January 15, 2024,Blue Monday | Buttermere Winter Run

15th Jan - Blue Monday - supposedly the most depressing day of the year.

I made sure I got out for a Blue 'Sky' Monday social run around the beautiful Buttermere this morning, followed by hearty soup at Syke's Farm Cafe. Outdoor exercise whilst bantering - the perfect antidote to feeling low 💙 😁

April 27, 2023

Beautiful Buttermere is the highest of the three lakes that nestle in this stunning glacial valley. The water is clear and fresh, protected from the agricultural runoff that has polluted some of the other lakes and preserving it as a haven for wildlife and wild swimming. The area is cared for by the