The fell forever associated with arguably the most legendary of all hillwalkers, hikes to Haystacks take you to Alfred Wainwright’s favourite summit and the tarn where his ashes were scattered. It rises beautifully at the head of the Buttermere Valley. On a still day there are few sights in Lakeland as evocative as Haystack’s rocky form reflected in Buttermere’s serene waters.

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Location: Buttermere, Allerdale, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Haystacks Summit – High Stile Summit loop from Buttermere

13.5km

05:33

890m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. View of Buttermere – Innominate Tarn loop from Buttermere

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Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Haystacks Summit – Innominate Tarn loop from Seatoller

11.6km

04:50

820m

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Trail Magazine

December 2, 2019

Alfred Wainwright’s favourite fell and final resting place, Haystacks is achingly pretty: a place where rocky, craggy coarseness meets the quaint charm of tarns and streams in perfect harmony. Alf described the peak as a ‘wonderful cure’ to the everyday worries of life. If you’re feeling stressed, go climb Haystacks.

David Howells

June 15, 2021

Hay Stack is not even 600m but it has views of a giant. On a sky blue day like I had today hiking this historic Wainwright was just pure joy. I took the route up Warnscale Beck and came behind it via Green Crag. Every step was a delight. The views of Fleetwith Pike, High Crag and Buttermere were stupendous.

Yvonne

January 25, 2020

Wainwright's mountain and a pure delight.

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Location: Buttermere, Allerdale, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Haystacks Summit – High Stile Summit loop from Buttermere

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