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Sourmilk Gill – High crag Loop from Buttermere

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Sourmilk Gill – High crag Loop from Buttermere

Matt James planned a hike

June 2, 2021

Sourmilk Gill – High crag Loop from Buttermere

Hard

05:13

13.2km

2.5km/h

740m

730m

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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.

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Start point

Bus stop

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691 m

View of Fleetwith Pike from Buttermere

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From the edge of Buttermere looking over to Fleetwith, Black Star, and Honister Quarry. Nice place to take a rest after coming down the stone steps from the Fells, be …

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785 m

Sourmilk Gill Waterfall

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Sourmilk Gill starts life atop of the Saddle. As you can see, by the time it reaches Buttermere lake, it is an impressive sight.

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1.89 km

View of Crummock Water from Old Burtness

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From Bleaberry Tarn there is a well made but steep path down through the woods next to Buttermere, here i saw my first Cuckoo..

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2.43 km

Bleaberry Tarn

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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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4.54 km

High Stile Summit

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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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6.29 km

High Crag Summit

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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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8.31 km

View of Buttermere from High Wax Knott

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Just like every other place on the way to Hay Stacks, the view is joyous!

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11.4 km

Buttermere Tunnel

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This tunnel-like cave is on the footpath around Buttermere. It is about 50 feet (15 m) long. A torch is useful as there are deep puddles inside in the pitch-black cave.

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13.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.45 km

3.12 km

2.90 km

2.88 km

657 m

157 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.22 km

2.82 km

1.47 km

657 m

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Sourmilk Gill – High crag Loop from Buttermere

View of Fleetwith Pike from Buttermere

Sourmilk Gill Waterfall

View of Crummock Water from Old Burtness

Bleaberry Tarn

High Stile Summit

High Crag Summit

View of Buttermere from High Wax Knott

Buttermere Tunnel

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