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Buttermere Village – Buttermere and Crummock Water loop from Borrowdale

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Buttermere Village – Buttermere and Crummock Water loop from Borrowdale

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Buttermere Village – Buttermere and Crummock Water loop from Borrowdale

02:10

26.6km

800m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

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Bus stop

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2.34 km

Red telephone box in Seatoller

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Seatoller is located at the foot of the Honister Pass and boasts stunning views of the Borrowdale Fells.

It's a lovely little hamlet surrounded by fells, rich pastureland and ancient …

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4.56 km

Honister Pass Climb from Gatesgarth

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Imposing and consistently steep, with the hardest stretch near the top and a long stretch of rising road beforehand that will start to tax you before you even reach the climb proper

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12.7 km

Newlands Pass

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Spicy climb, almost impossible (cycling) for holiday cyclists. Walk the last bit…

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13.0 km

Moss Force Waterfalls

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A stunning natural waterfall & a superb place to hike.

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13.1 km

Newlands Pass Climb from Buttermere

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This is a great little climb, with steep sections at the start and the end. Fantastic views along the way if you have the energy to notice them. This is …

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15.2 km

Buttermere Village

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Buttermere is an achingly beautiful village in the western Lake District. Situated between Crummock Water and Buttermere and sitting in the shadow of many superb fells, the permutations for walks …

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16.4 km

Buttermere and Crummock Water

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Lovely stretch of road running near to the water. Chance for a bit of respite in between Newlands and Honister.

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21.9 km

Honister Pass

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Honister Pass links the Buttermere Valley to the eastern end of Borrowdale. At 356 metres (1,167 feet), it’s one of the highest passes in Cumbria, featuring a steep 1-in-4 (25%) gradient.

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26.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.3 km

177 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.5 km

Elevation

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Tuesday 16 June

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Buttermere Village – Buttermere and Crummock Water loop from Borrowdale

Red telephone box in Seatoller

Honister Pass Climb from Gatesgarth

Newlands Pass

Moss Force Waterfalls

Newlands Pass Climb from Buttermere

Buttermere Village

Buttermere and Crummock Water

Honister Pass

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