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Buttermere – Rannerdale Knotts Loop from Loweswater

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Buttermere – Rannerdale Knotts Loop from Loweswater

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February 22, 2022

Buttermere – Rannerdale Knotts Loop from Loweswater

Hard

05:00

15.4km

3.1km/h

440m

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

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4.35 km

View of Fleetwith Pike from Buttermere

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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4.45 km

Sourmilk Gill Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

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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4.97 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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6.83 km

View of Buttermere

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning vantage point for photos either towards Buttermere or Fleetwith Pike.

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7.78 km

Buttermere Reflections

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

On a still day you can capture beautiful reflection shots of the mountains surrounding Buttermere through the mirror shine of the water on this stretch of path.

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8.91 km

Buttermere Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

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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9.85 km

Buttermere Lake

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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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13.2 km

View of Buttermere and Crummock Water from Rannerdale Knotts

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Rannerdale Knotts is a 1,165-foot (355 m) Wainwright fell in the Lake District close to the eastern edge of Crummock Water. My favourite time to hike Rannerdale Knotts is in …

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15.4 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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6.80 km

4.41 km

3.21 km

908 m

119 m

Surfaces

4.49 km

4.30 km

4.01 km

908 m

653 m

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Buttermere – Rannerdale Knotts Loop from Loweswater

View of Fleetwith Pike from Buttermere

Sourmilk Gill Waterfall

Burtness Wood

View of Buttermere

Buttermere Reflections

Buttermere Tunnel

Buttermere Lake

View of Buttermere and Crummock Water from Rannerdale Knotts

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