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High Stile – Scarth Gap Loop from Loweswater

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High Stile – Scarth Gap Loop from Loweswater

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February 27, 2022

High Stile – Scarth Gap Loop from Loweswater

Hard

07:36

23.0km

3.0km/h

930m

920m

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Overview

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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Start point

Parking

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5.36 km

Scale Force Waterfall

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Parking at National Trust- Buttermere car park.
If you want to spend a penny you’ll need to spend 49 more and the turnstile in the loo doesn’t accept £1 coins

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7.78 km

Red Pike (Buttermere)

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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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8.88 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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10.7 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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12.0 km

Scarth Gap

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Scarth Gap is a great, gradual ascent from Buttermere or Ennerdale. Turn left at the cairn that marks the top of the pass to ascend Haystacks or turn right to ascend Seat and on to High Crag

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15.2 km

Burtness Wood

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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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15.7 km

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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15.8 km

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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23.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.9 km

4.08 km

3.94 km

1.98 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

9.60 km

1.47 km

756 m

388 m

< 100 m

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High Stile – Scarth Gap Loop from Loweswater

Scale Force Waterfall

Red Pike (Buttermere)

High Stile Summit

High Crag Summit

Scarth Gap

Burtness Wood

Sourmilk Gill Waterfall

View of Fleetwith Pike from Buttermere

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