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Buttermere loop — Lake District National Park

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Buttermere loop — Lake District National Park

00:51

7.64km

60m

Running

Beautiful Buttermere is the highest of the three lakes that nestle in this stunning glacial valley. The water is clear and fresh, protected from the agricultural runoff that has polluted some of the other lakes and preserving it as a haven for wildlife and wild swimming. The area is cared…

Last updated: June 7, 2024

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Lake District National Park

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80 m

Syke Farm Tea Room & Ice Cream

Highlight • Cafe

Skye Farm Tea Room is a popular place in a great location. They serve a nice selection of home cooked food as well as drinks, cake and snacks. Do try …

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735 m

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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5.24 km

Burtness Wood Lakeside Trail

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Burtness Wood covers the lower fells along much of the southwestern shore of Buttermere. The trail though the woodland runs close to the edge of the lake, it's well made …

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7.64 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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3.75 km

3.26 km

594 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.10 km

2.21 km

729 m

594 m

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Saturday 23 May

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Trail Reviews

Adventurer Nic
January 13, 2022, Buttermere Fun Run

Do you run for fitness or fun? I've always envied people who run for fun. My analytical brain always kicks in during runs and I become competitive (against past self) to improve my times and I'm conscious of my pace all the time. But today I made a conscious change. I headed to Buttermere to run for FUN!! I refused to check my watch for pace data, I stopped to take photos/videos whenever I wanted, I didn't listen to beat-y music I listened to nature and I went as fast or slow as I wanted to and it was just the tonic I needed 😃

Tom
March 27, 2024, Buttermere lap

Still hobbling about but nice to do a proper run in the lakes

A much needed outdoors fix at Buttermere this morning 🥰

A very wet and windy loop around Buttermere with Katie

15th Jan - Blue Monday - supposedly the most depressing day of the year. I made sure I got out for a Blue 'Sky' Monday social run around the beautiful Buttermere this morning, followed by hearty soup at Syke's Farm Cafe. Outdoor exercise whilst bantering - the perfect antidote to feeling low 💙 😁

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