A dark and dramatic mountain wall looms over the glistening lakes and verdant pastures of the Buttermere Valley. Hikes to High Stile take you to the central peak and high point of this majestic massif. Superb hanging valleys, secluded tarns, beautiful woodland, bristling crags, deep combs, soaring peaks: the High Stile range offers you everything your hiking heart could desire.

Lakeland majesty above Buttermere

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

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1. High Stile & Pillar loop from Ennerdale Water — Lake District National Park

24.6km

09:25

1,460m

1,470m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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2. Haystacks Summit – High Stile Summit loop from Buttermere

13.5km

05:33

890m

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

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3. High Stile Summit – Buttermere loop from Buttermere

12.4km

05:02

760m

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

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Trail Magazine

December 13, 2019

Shapely and noble, High Stile is the highest point of the eye-catching ridge soaring proudly above Buttermere. Traversing this ridge – the Buttermere Edge – should not be rushed. It’s a place to linger: find a rocky outcrop and savour the panoramas over the exquisite Buttermere Valley and its wild neighbour Ennerdale.

Tom

June 17, 2019

Sat between Red Pike and High Crag, this is a rock topped mountain that provides some brilliant views down to Crummock and Buttermere.

David Howells

June 12, 2021

As Tom outlines, beautiful views down into the valleys and all round really. A super place to be!

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Elevation 790 m

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

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1. High Stile & Pillar loop from Ennerdale Water — Lake District National Park

2. Haystacks Summit – High Stile Summit loop from Buttermere

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