{"id":22289,"date":"2026-02-26T21:26:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T18:26:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/?p=22289"},"modified":"2026-02-26T22:45:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T19:45:13","slug":"the-ultimate-guide-to-the-buttermere-lake-walk-for-every-ability-level","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/en\/the-ultimate-guide-to-the-buttermere-lake-walk-for-every-ability-level\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ultimate Guide To The Buttermere Lake Walk For Every Ability Level"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"22289\" class=\"elementor elementor-22289\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7acfb3b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7acfb3b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cdd868 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7cdd868\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Buttermere stands as one of the most picture-perfect villages in the Lake District, and it proudly hosts one of the finest lake walks in the entire national park.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Just a short stroll from the village center, you will arrive at Buttermere Lake, a wide stretch of sparkling freshwater surrounded by dramatic fell scenery that delivers views you will never forget. \ud83c\udf3f<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81f6f03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"81f6f03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The-crystal-clear-lake-reflects-the-sweeping-and-steep-sided-mountain-range-as-you-traverse-this-gentle-picturesque-4.5-mile-trail.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22307\" alt=\"The crystal-clear lake reflects the sweeping and steep-sided mountain range as you traverse this gentle &amp; picturesque 4.5-mile trail.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The-crystal-clear-lake-reflects-the-sweeping-and-steep-sided-mountain-range-as-you-traverse-this-gentle-picturesque-4.5-mile-trail.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The-crystal-clear-lake-reflects-the-sweeping-and-steep-sided-mountain-range-as-you-traverse-this-gentle-picturesque-4.5-mile-trail-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The-crystal-clear-lake-reflects-the-sweeping-and-steep-sided-mountain-range-as-you-traverse-this-gentle-picturesque-4.5-mile-trail-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2519280 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2519280\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">As you follow this gentle 4.5 mile trail, the crystal clear waters of Buttermere Lake mirror the sweeping, steep sided mountains that rise boldly around you, creating views that feel straight out of a dream. \ud83c\udf04<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Loved by families, this easy circular loop stays mostly flat without any truly demanding sections, which makes it ideal for almost everyone, no matter their experience level.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">And the adventure does not stop there, because the surrounding fell walks and hidden nature paths open the door to a fresh experience every single time you return, keeping each visit exciting and full of discovery.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae72cbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ae72cbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Buttermere famous for?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41b57a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"41b57a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Since the early days of tourism in the Lake District National Park, Buttermere has captured hearts and earned its place as one of the most breathtaking and charming villages in the entire region. \ud83c\udf3f<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18d1776 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"18d1776\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Its-said-that-the-name-Buttermere-means-\u2018the-lake-by-the-dairy-pastures.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22291\" alt=\"It\u2019s said that the name Buttermere means \u2018the lake by the dairy pastures\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Its-said-that-the-name-Buttermere-means-\u2018the-lake-by-the-dairy-pastures.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Its-said-that-the-name-Buttermere-means-\u2018the-lake-by-the-dairy-pastures-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Its-said-that-the-name-Buttermere-means-\u2018the-lake-by-the-dairy-pastures-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-570230b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"570230b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Did you know the name Buttermere is believed to mean the lake by the dairy pastures, taken from the Old English phrase butere mere?<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Welcoming thousands of visitors every year for its breathtaking setting among the northern fells, the village sits beside Buttermere Lake, which stretches 1.24 miles in length, 620 yards wide, and reaches a depth of 75 feet, offering walkers a beautifully scenic circular route that feels rewarding from start to finish. \ud83c\udf04<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">For fell walkers chasing bold landscapes, the lake is wrapped by dramatic peaks including the striking High Stile to the south west, Robinson to the north east, Haystacks and Fleetwith Pike to the south east, and Grasmoor to the north west, creating an unforgettable panoramic backdrop in every direction.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7cd1943 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7cd1943\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2016\" height=\"1512\" src=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Beautiful-in-all-the-changing-shades-of-nature-Buttermere-remains-a-year-round-hotspot-for-outdoorsy-types.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22293\" alt=\"Beautiful in all the changing shades of nature, Buttermere remains a year-round hotspot for outdoorsy types\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Beautiful-in-all-the-changing-shades-of-nature-Buttermere-remains-a-year-round-hotspot-for-outdoorsy-types.jpg 2016w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Beautiful-in-all-the-changing-shades-of-nature-Buttermere-remains-a-year-round-hotspot-for-outdoorsy-types-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Beautiful-in-all-the-changing-shades-of-nature-Buttermere-remains-a-year-round-hotspot-for-outdoorsy-types-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2016px) 100vw, 2016px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-758896c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"758896c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Buttermere Lake Walk \u2013 Route info\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a54ddfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a54ddfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Route Difficulty:<\/strong>\u00a0Easy<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Distance:\u00a0<\/strong>7km (4.5 miles)<\/span><\/p><p data-slot-rendered-content=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Route Elevation:\u00a0<\/strong>67m<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Start Point:\u00a0<\/strong>Lake District National Park, Buttermere The English CA13 9UZ<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Finish Point:\u00a0<\/strong>Lake District National Park, Buttermere The English CA13 9UZ<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09d82a0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"09d82a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Buttermere%20Cockermouth%20CA13%209XA&#038;t=m&#038;z=10&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Buttermere Cockermouth CA13 9XA\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Buttermere Cockermouth CA13 9XA\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aea2393 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aea2393\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to get to Buttermere Lake?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2776936 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2776936\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Begin your walk from the iconic Bridge Hotel in the heart of the village, then follow the footpath to the left of Fish Inn opposite the car park, and stay on the clear trail as you pass through several gates until you arrive at the shores of Buttermere Lake. \ud83c\udf3f<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-175dd31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"175dd31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1599\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The-National-Trust-sign-marks-the-spot.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22309\" alt=\"The National Trust sign marks the spot.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The-National-Trust-sign-marks-the-spot.jpg 1599w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The-National-Trust-sign-marks-the-spot-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The-National-Trust-sign-marks-the-spot-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1599px) 100vw, 1599px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca9480d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ca9480d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">As soon as you reach the water\u2019s edge, you get to choose your direction for the circular route, either heading left or right along the shoreline, and if you ask me, taking the left side always feels like the winning move. \ud83d\ude09<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c28c982 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c28c982\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1599\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/I-prefer-sticking-to-the-left-side.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22295\" alt=\"I prefer sticking to the left side!\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/I-prefer-sticking-to-the-left-side.jpg 1599w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/I-prefer-sticking-to-the-left-side-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/I-prefer-sticking-to-the-left-side-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1599px) 100vw, 1599px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81520bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81520bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Top tip:<\/strong> when you reach the far end of the lake you will find a mobile refreshment station at Gatesgarth Farm, which makes the perfect stop to relax, recharge, and soak in the dramatic hillside views with something refreshing in hand. \ud83c\udf04<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b4f0d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7b4f0d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How long is the walk around Buttermere Lake?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bf263f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6bf263f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">With the full circular route stretching 4.5 miles, most walkers can comfortably complete it in under 3 hours while keeping a relaxed and easygoing pace.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">On our last wander around Buttermere Lake, we stopped more than once to sit by the water, take in the stunning views, and still wrapped up the entire walk in around 2 hours without rushing a thing. \ud83c\udf3f<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ff8304 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6ff8304\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1599\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/we-paused-on-several-occasions-to-sit-by-the-water-and-admire-the-cracking-views.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22297\" alt=\"we paused on several occasions to sit by the water and admire the cracking views\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/we-paused-on-several-occasions-to-sit-by-the-water-and-admire-the-cracking-views.jpg 1599w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/we-paused-on-several-occasions-to-sit-by-the-water-and-admire-the-cracking-views-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/we-paused-on-several-occasions-to-sit-by-the-water-and-admire-the-cracking-views-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1599px) 100vw, 1599px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61d58be elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"61d58be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where do you park to walk around Buttermere?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d289e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d289e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">A small National Trust car park sits right in the center of Buttermere village, but it\u2019s best to arrive early since spaces are limited and fill up quickly.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">You can also find a tiny layby car park just past St. James Church, which offers free parking, though it tends to fill up just as fast. \ud83d\ude97<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c84cf4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c84cf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">National Trust Carpark Location:\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b54441e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b54441e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Grid reference:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>NY 172 169<br \/><\/em><strong>Nearest postcode:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>CA13 9XA<\/em><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c332a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c332a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pay and display prices:\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70ccdda eael-table-align-center eael-dt-th-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-data-table\" data-id=\"70ccdda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-data-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-data-table-wrap\" data-table_id=\"70ccdda\" id=\"eael-data-table-wrapper-70ccdda\" data-custom_responsive=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<table class=\"tablesorter eael-data-table center\" id=\"eael-data-table-70ccdda\">\n\t\t\t    <thead>\n\t\t\t        <tr class=\"table-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <th class=\"\" id=\"\" colspan=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"data-table-header-text\">Time<\/span><\/th>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t            <th class=\"\" id=\"\" colspan=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"data-table-header-text\">Price<\/span><\/th>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t        <\/tr>\n\t\t\t    <\/thead>\n\t\t\t  \t<tbody>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif\">Up to 2 hours<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif\">\u00a33.50<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif;font-size: 12pt\">Up to 4 hours<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif\">\u00a36<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif\">Up to 12 hours<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif\">\u00a38<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif\">Full week<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif\">\u00a328<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t    <\/tbody>\n\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t  \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd49726 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd49726\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Alternatively, you can begin your walk from the far end of Buttermere Lake and use the Gatesgarth Car Park for convenient parking. \ud83c\udf3f<\/span><\/p><p data-slot-rendered-content=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Gatesgarth Address:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Cockermouth CA13 9XA<\/em><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9055ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"b9055ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=Gatesgarth%20Car%20Park%20Cockermouth%20CA13%209XA&#038;t=m&#038;z=10&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"Gatesgarth Car Park Cockermouth CA13 9XA\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Gatesgarth Car Park Cockermouth CA13 9XA\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a59f59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8a59f59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How difficult is the Buttermere Lake walk?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f87deda elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f87deda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1599\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/we-paused-on-several-occasions-to-sit-by-the-water-and-admire-the-cracking-views.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22297\" alt=\"we paused on several occasions to sit by the water and admire the cracking views\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/we-paused-on-several-occasions-to-sit-by-the-water-and-admire-the-cracking-views.jpg 1599w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/we-paused-on-several-occasions-to-sit-by-the-water-and-admire-the-cracking-views-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/we-paused-on-several-occasions-to-sit-by-the-water-and-admire-the-cracking-views-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1599px) 100vw, 1599px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a845db3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a845db3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">The circular trail stays mostly flat, with no steep climbs or tricky sections, and the footpath is generally well-marked and easy to follow. \ud83c\udf3f<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">A few things to keep in mind:<\/span><\/p><ul style=\"list-style-type: circle\"><li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Near Gatesgarth Farm, there\u2019s a short and gentle scramble, but it\u2019s easily manageable for most walkers.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">A small section of the path runs along Honister Pass. The road isn\u2019t very busy, but there\u2019s no pavement, so stay alert and give passing vehicles plenty of space.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">At one point, the lakeside path passes through a narrow rock tunnel. It\u2019s short and safe for most, though anyone uneasy in tight or dark spaces might find it a little startling.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66ae9aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"66ae9aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can you walk right around Buttermere?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-352b166 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"352b166\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Yes, the circular route takes you completely around Buttermere Lake.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">The path follows the lakeshore almost the entire way, only veering briefly along Honister Pass near Gatesgarth Farm.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18d664c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18d664c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can you wild swim in Buttermere?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9f676a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c9f676a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-slot-rendered-content=\"true\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Indeed, Buttermere is a fantastic wild swimming location!<\/span><\/p><div class=\"mv-ad-box\" data-slotid=\"content_10_btf\"><div class=\"mv-rail-frame-250\" data-slotid=\"content_10_btf\"><div class=\"mv-rail-slide-250 mv-inview-sticky\" data-slotid=\"content_10_btf\"><div class=\"mv-rail-sticky-250 mv-inview-sticky\" data-slotid=\"content_10_btf\"><div id=\"content_10_btf_wrapper\" class=\"adunitwrapper content_btf_wrapper mv-size-300x250\" data-wrapper=\"content_10_btf\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8db8b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a8db8b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1599\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Buttermere-is-a-fantastic-wild-swimming-location.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22299\" alt=\"Buttermere is a fantastic wild swimming location!\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Buttermere-is-a-fantastic-wild-swimming-location.jpg 1599w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Buttermere-is-a-fantastic-wild-swimming-location-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Buttermere-is-a-fantastic-wild-swimming-location-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1599px) 100vw, 1599px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5110c3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5110c3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">The crystal-clear waters, breathtaking scenery, and unmatched peace make Buttermere Lake one of the best spots for a refreshing dip. \ud83c\udf0a<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">You can take a plunge into the lake or even paddle out into the calm waters of Crummock Water just to the north-west of the village.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Warning<\/span> <\/strong>\u2013 Always swim with a buddy and be extra cautious during colder months. If you\u2019re new to wild swimming, make sure to check out safety tips before taking the plunge.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d933f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d933f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Crummock Water\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-846aa95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"846aa95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2016\" height=\"1512\" src=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The-longest-lake-in-Buttermere-Valley.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22301\" alt=\"The longest lake in Buttermere Valley\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The-longest-lake-in-Buttermere-Valley.jpg 2016w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The-longest-lake-in-Buttermere-Valley-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/The-longest-lake-in-Buttermere-Valley-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2016px) 100vw, 2016px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34223b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"34223b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">The longest lake in the Buttermere Valley, Crummock Water offers visitors sweeping, stunning views over its sparkling freshwater. \ud83c\udf04<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">A perfect destination after a leisurely walk around Buttermere Lake, Crummock Water is famed for its clear waters and is widely celebrated as a must-visit spot for both open water swimmers and adventurous wild campers.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7aeba53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7aeba53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Camping in Buttermere\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f61c7d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f61c7d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Speaking of camping, on our last trip to Buttermere we had an amazing stay at Syke Farm Campsite. \ud83c\udf3f<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">This rustic, back-to-basics site offers just the essentials and sits right in the heart of the village, next to Buttermere Lake. It\u2019s the perfect spot for anyone wanting to unplug from modern life and enjoy some classic country walking.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acd5b20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"acd5b20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1599\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Syke-Farm-is-situated-in-the-heart-of-the-village.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22303\" alt=\"Syke Farm is situated in the heart of the village\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Syke-Farm-is-situated-in-the-heart-of-the-village.jpg 1599w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Syke-Farm-is-situated-in-the-heart-of-the-village-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Syke-Farm-is-situated-in-the-heart-of-the-village-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1599px) 100vw, 1599px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e269ad4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e269ad4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Other nearby spots to check out\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c359e89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c359e89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Sour Milk Gill<\/strong> \u2013 Less than a mile from the village, Sour Milk Gill hides along a side trail off Buttermere Lake. 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