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Natural Monuments

North West England

Red Pike (Buttermere)

Natural Monuments

North West England

Red Pike (Buttermere)

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Red Pike (Buttermere)

Hiking

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The High Stile range dominates the south side of the popular Buttermere Valley, a great mountain wall containing three high Wainwrights and plenty of potential for great hiking adventures. Red …

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Lake District National Park

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

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Tips

June 17, 2019

Hiking

So called due to the red coloured soil and stone, do be careful going down Red Pike as the paths have all but eroded and its mainly loose stones. If you park at Buttermere village and make Red Pike your first climb, then you can more or less keep going all day. High Stile, High Crag, Haystacks, Fleetwith Pike, Honister, and Dale Head are all on a circular route if you have the energy and time.

February 3, 2020

Hiking

On a good day you can see 5 of the Lake District lakes from this summit. Can you name them?

June 12, 2021

Hiking

I came to Red from Little Dodd but went down Red Pike to bag Dodd. Very loose shale and rocks on the way down so be careful. A beautiful peak though. Must be a bit of a slog to come up from the valley.

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High Stile Summit – Innominate Tarn loop from Buttermere

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Elevation 730 m

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Dog Friendly

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

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