High Stile Summit – Buttermere loop from Buttermere

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High Stile Summit – Buttermere loop from Buttermere

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High Stile Summit – Buttermere loop from Buttermere

05:49

13.4km

790m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 30, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 3.82 km for 169 m

After 4.07 km for 1.16 km

After 5.31 km for 2.79 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.99 km

Bleaberry Tarn

Highlight • Viewpoint

When describing the High Stile range, Alfred Wainwright described Bleaberry Tarn as lying 'in the central recess like a jewel'. It's situation at the base of the hanging valley of …

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3.73 km

Red Pike (Buttermere)

Highlight • Climb

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 …

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4.86 km

High Stile Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

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 …

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5.17 km

High Stile (summit)

Peak

6.24 km

View of Buttermere from High Crag

Highlight • Summit

Very windy day on my last visit here, do be mindful of that as you cross the tops. Great views down to Buttermere.

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6.80 km

High Crag Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

High Crag is the easternmost of the High Stile range's great summits. From Haystacks, it looks a grand, pyramidal peak and the ascent from this direction, via Gamlin End, is …

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8.07 km

Scarth Gap

Mountain Pass

10.2 km

Buttermere

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning views of Cromock Water

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10.7 km

Buttermere

Lake

11.3 km

Burtness Wood

Highlight • Forest

This peaceful woodland is a lovely part of the Buttermere circuit. With surreal light shining through the trees and the lake glistening in the background, it is a magical place to hike.

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12.5 km

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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13.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.70 km

4.24 km

1.90 km

434 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.54 km

4.93 km

1.37 km

689 m

434 m

396 m

Elevation

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Highest point (790 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

14°C

8°C

98 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Comments

January 4, 2025,High Stile – Innominate Tarn loop from Buttermere

Note: Use path on other side of Seat. The one we tried to find befofe the peak was non existent, and a long slow clamber.

March 30, 2024,Dodd, Red Pike, High stile High Crag and Seat

Started at 9.30 in a 5 minute shower. After that it just got better and better weather wise and the walk ! Had everything in love on a hike ! The false summit , tarn half way up, scary scramble up Red Pike and stunning views with rocky crags and summits . Sunshine all the way and I really didn't …

September 5, 2024,Red Pike, High Stile and High Crag from Buttermere

A circuit of Red Pike, High Stile and High Crag from Buttermere, returning via Gatesgarth Farm, where we had to stop for an Ice Cream, and a walk along the north side of Buttermere to return.
Quite a windy day on top today and cloudy above 600m but at least it was dry.
I must have done this walk over …

September 17, 2022,Red Pike, High Stile and High Crag from Buttermere

A round of Red Pike, High Stile and High Crag from Buttermere. The walk up through Burtness Wood to Blaeberry tarn is delightful on a very good path. The ascent from the tarn to Red Pike is loose in places and shows why Red Pike got its name. The ridge over High Stile and High Crag down to Scarth Gap …