Haystacks, Wainwright's favourite, from Gatesgarth Farm car park. Minor scrambling in a few short sections but it's not difficult. Splendid views from the summit. What is not so appealing is the way down (loose gravel wh...
Gentle trot around Crummock Water with great views - one uphill section near end which shouldn’t be any problem (unless you hit it at midday on the hottest day of the year like me when it was a bit of an effort)
Ascent to Red Pike was strenuous with a pleasent rest on a plateau with a tarn midway. The descent from High Style summit had a lot of loose shale in the track at one point therefore walking poles recommended. The route ...
In the summit of Red Pike, superb views of Buttermere, Crummock Water and Ennerdale. Suitable for experienced walkers doing the hike on clear dry days as much of the walk is rock steps, scrambling up rocky cliff faces an...
Haystacks starting from Gatesgarth Farm. The way up starts out with clear and relatively easy paths but gets a little more challenging as you approach the top, especially in misty conditions (wet stones). There’s a few s...
Hay Stacks & Fleetwith Pike summits with spectacular views of Buttermere and Crummock waters. Danger at Crummock fell way down at not great weather conditions
Peak & Lake District Sojourn. Day 22.
Hay Stacks 597m, Buttermere, Lake District (Wainwright).
Summary
Today the sun came out and it was a perfect day to do Hay Stacks. Only a minor little amble but the views of Fleet...
A fairly challenging walk from Ennerdale YHA up past the Pillar rock and continuing to the summit of Pillar. Then heading along the ridge to Great Gable.This walk allows many variations to either shorten or extend depend...
Peak & Lake District Sojourn. Day 24.
Buttermere Round, Lake District (5xNuttalls). Robinson 737m, Hindscarth 727m, Dale Head 753m, Honnister Crag 633m and Fleetwith Pike 648m.
Summary
Well what can I say, after a res...
Great hike all way round until final decent.
Very rocky and steep really sore on my knees. But so glad I completed itdeskyte06
Amazingly beautiful hike around the stunning hills of Crummock water reservoir. Very hairy drive to the reservoir! Parking in buttermere at the bridge hotel (in the village) or national trust (just past the village) but ...
Peak & Lake District Sojourn. Day 47.
Knott Rigg 556m Ard Crags 581m, Buttermere (Wainwrights).
Summary
After two days off nursing a niggling injury time to get back up there to try and finish off things for this trip...
Walk starts from the Buttermere car park and along the right hand side of the lake, heading to Fleetworth Pike. Cross Peggy’s bridge and past Gatesgarth Farm. Then head up the Honiston Pass until you seen the path on you...
Red Pike (Buttermere) forms part of the High Stile range and is usually tackled from Buttermere as part of a round taking in Red Pike, High Stile, High Crag and Seat. It's a super walk any time of year.
I've visited R...
Good walk, just missing a way back as that route up would’ve been a bit tricky to follow back down. But good way up Red ...Gemvi
From national trust car park a short road section before an all off road adventure. Relatively flat to start, beautiful by the lake and through the trees then a tough climb up to the ridge. It’s the lakes, views are amaz...
We started at nt car park in buttermere however there is plenty of free parking along crummock water road. There is a footpath where we walked on the road but weather was closing in so we made haste. One climb to warm th...
Red Pike, Great Stile, High Crag. Tough walk on these 3 Wainwright's encompassing walk by Crummock Water and Buttermere.
Low cloud, approx 2000 feet, meant sporadic but stunning views..descent off High Crag very steep in...
Deliciosa ruta de muntanya gaudint de panorames bellíssims al llarg de tot el camí.
Bona part del recorregut acondicionat per transitar-hi amb facilitat. Curta i senzilla grimpada al darrer tram de pujada des de Scarth ...
POR QUE HACERLA:
Me sirvió para rellenar el día, pues tenía la actividad “clim the mine” en Honister slate mine a las 3pm.
La verdad es que tiene muy buenas vistas y es corta, aunque claro es todo subida y luego se baja ...
An easy small walk starting from Buttermere parking next to the Buttermere Court hotel. Go across the small stone bridge next to the Bridge hotel and follow the path on the left up the side of the stream.
Starting from the car park at the base of Honister Pass, follow the trail which starts a little further up the road. The trail goes off to the right, across farmland and into the valley of Warmscale Bottom.
Follow the ...
High Crag via Sheepbone Rake, returning via Scale Beck.
I struggled to find the upper path in Burntness Wood so best to ignore the initial section of this route. Easier to follow the shoreline towards Gatesgarth and ta...
This route take a you up to Robinson via Hassness, works around the fell to meet the Buttermere path, drops down to Newlands and then follows a path under and over Dalehead Crags, ending at Honister Pass. The stream cros...