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North West England

Ennerdale And Kinniside

Red Pike (Buttermere) – Ennerdale Water loop from Wild Ennerdale

Hiking trails & Routes

North West England

Ennerdale And Kinniside

Red Pike (Buttermere) – Ennerdale Water loop from Wild Ennerdale

Hard

4.8

(21)

201

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Red Pike (Buttermere) – Ennerdale Water loop from Wild Ennerdale

05:03

13.2km

780m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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2.56 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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2

3.78 km

Little Dodd

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Little Dodd (590m) is between Starling Dodd and Red Pike

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3

4.53 km

Starling Dodd Summit Cairns

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Starling Dodd is a 2,087-foot (636 m) mountain in the western Lake District. This fell can be hiked either from Ennerdale or Loweswater. It's often paired with Great Borne. Views …

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6.68 km

Great Borne Summit

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Great Borne is a 2,011-foot (616 m) mountain in the western Lake District. This fell can be hiked either from Ennerdale or Loweswater. Views are extensive across the western and …

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9.49 km

Ennerdale Water

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Ennerdale Water is the most westerly lake in the Lake District National Park. It formed in the depression caused by the glaciers. It's about 150 ft (46 m) at its …

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10.3 km

Ennerdale Water Lakeside Path

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This is such a beautiful beginning to what at times can be a gruelling ride. The trail along the north bank of Ennerdale Water is flat, peaceful and sheltered - …

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11.6 km

River Liza

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Char Dub, a narrow stretch of the River Liza between the Irish Bridge and the lake, is an area where Arctic Char spawn, giving rise to its name.

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12.8 km

YHA Ennerdale Hostel

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Cooked breakfast/dinner available at applicable times. Self service snacks with honesty box also available at all times

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13.2 km

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Hostel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.28 km

2.18 km

1.35 km

773 m

517 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.50 km

2.24 km

1.35 km

1.29 km

537 m

284 m

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