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Natural Monuments

North West England

Haystacks Summit

Natural Monuments

North West England

Haystacks Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

Haystacks Summit

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Mountaineering

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The fell forever associated with arguably the most legendary of all hillwalkers, hikes to Haystacks take you to Alfred Wainwright’s favourite summit and the tarn where his ashes were scattered. It rises beautifully at the head of the Buttermere Valley. On a still day there are few sights in Lakeland as evocative as Haystack’s rocky form reflected in Buttermere’s serene waters.

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Location: Buttermere, Allerdale, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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Tips

December 2, 2019

Hiking

Alfred Wainwright’s favourite fell and final resting place, Haystacks is achingly pretty: a place where rocky, craggy coarseness meets the quaint charm of tarns and streams in perfect harmony. Alf described the peak as a ‘wonderful cure’ to the everyday worries of life. If you’re feeling stressed, go climb Haystacks.

June 15, 2021

Hiking

Hay Stack is not even 600m but it has views of a giant. On a sky blue day like I had today hiking this historic Wainwright was just pure joy. I took the route up Warnscale Beck and came behind it via Green Crag. Every step was a delight. The views of Fleetwith Pike, High Crag and Buttermere were stupendous.

January 25, 2020

Hiking

Wainwright's mountain and a pure delight.

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Nearby routes

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#1.

Innominate Tarn – Haystacks Summit loop from Honister Pass

19.7km

08:29

1,220m

1,220m

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

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High Stile Summit – Haystacks Summit loop from Buttermere

20.4km

09:45

1,530m

1,520m

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

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#3.

Great Gable summit – Haystacks Summit loop from Honister Pass

14.9km

06:13

870m

870m

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

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Elevation 580 m

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Family Friendly

yes

Wheelchair access

no

Dog Friendly

yes

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Location: Buttermere, Allerdale, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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