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Walks from Buttermere, Cumbria

📍 Lake District & Cumbria
🌿 Lake shore, high fell ridges, waterfall, crag
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📅May–SeptemberBest Months

🚗ButtermereStart Point

Buttermere is widely considered the most beautiful valley in the Lake District — a perfect combination of lake, fell and crag that captivated Alfred Wainwright above all other places, and where his ashes were eventually scattered on Haystacks. The lakeshore circuit is one of the finest easy walks in England.

A tiny, perfectly placed hamlet with limited accommodation, Buttermere demands either booking well ahead or a day visit from Keswick — but the rewards are among the greatest in the entire Lake District, with Haystacks giving Wainwright’s favourite view in all of Lakeland.

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Map - Kingley Vale, West Sussex - 10.8 Mile Circular Walk

Kingley Vale around the Nature Reserve, West Sussex

10.8 mile circular walk from West Stoke car park in West Sussex Distance: 10.8 milesTime: 3.5 hoursElevation: 400 footTerrain: footpaths

Distance: 10.8 miles

Starting Point: Kingley Vale Car Park, West Sussex

Ending Point: Stoughton

Terrain Type: Downland, ancient woodland and open hillside

Elevation: 400 Feet

OS Map: OS Explorer

Walking Time: 3.5 hours

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Winchester via St Catherines Hill, Hampshire

5 mile circular walk starting from Winchester via St Catherines Hill in Hampshire. Distance: 5 Miles Time: 1.5 hours Elevation:

Distance: 5 miles

Starting Point: Winchester Car Park

Ending Point: Winchester Car Park

Terrain Type: Riverside meadows and small hilltop

Elevation: 230 Feet

OS Map: OS Explorer

Walking Time: 1.5 hours

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Map - Winchester via Chilcomb, Hampshire - 8.5 Mile Circular Walk

Winchester via Chilcomb and River Itchen

8.5 mile circular walk starting from Winchester via St Catherines Hill and Chilcombe in Hampshire. Distance: 8.5 milesTime: 3 hoursElevation:

Distance: 8.5 miles

Starting Point: Winchester Car Park

Ending Point: Winchester Car Park

Terrain Type: Downland, river valley and urban paths

Elevation: 590 Feet

OS Map: OS Explorer

Walking Time: 3 hours

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Circular Walking Trails

Hindhead Devils Punch Bowl – 4.8 Mile Circular Walk

4.8 mile circular walking route from Hindhead in Surrey. Distance: 4.8 milesTime: 1.5 hoursElevation: 879 footTerrain: Coastal foot paths and

Distance: 4.85 miles

Starting Point: Hindhead

Ending Point: Hindhead

Terrain Type: Heathland and woodland

OS Map: OS Explorer

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Circular Walking Trails

Todenham Circular, Gloucestershire

2.6 mile circular walk starting from Todenham in Gloucestershire. Distance: 2.6 milesTime: 1 hoursElevation: 203 footTerrain: Footpaths and tracks.Map:Start Point:

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Starting Point: Todenham

Ending Point: Todenham

Terrain Type: Woodland

OS Map: OS Explorer

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Circular Walking Trails

9.1 mile circular walk following the Chichester Canal to Chichester Marina heading north via Dell Quay & Fishbourne then turning

Distance: 9.1 miles

Starting Point: Cattlemarket Car Park, Chichester.

Ending Point: Cattlemarket Car Park, Chichester.

Terrain Type: Gravel paths, footpaths and pavements.

Elevation: 86 Feet

OS Map: #REF!

Walking Time: 4 hours

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Meltham ~ Netherthong Circular 7 Miles

Distance: 7.1 Miles Time: 3 hours 25 minutes Elevation: 922 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Meltham End Point: Meltham Starting

Distance: 7.1 miles

Starting Point: Meltham

Terrain Type: Mixed

Elevation: 922 Feet

OS Map: OS Explorer

Walking Time: 3 hours 25 minutes

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Walk With Niamh

Distance: 4.4 Miles Time: 2 hours 08 minutes Elevation: 587 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Meanwood End Point: Meanwood null

Distance: 4.4 miles

Starting Point: Meanwood

Terrain Type: Mixed

Elevation: 587 Feet

OS Map: OS Explorer

Walking Time: 2 hours 08 minutes

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Walk With Niamh

Distance: 5.0 Miles Time: 2 hours 23 minutes Elevation: 121 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Meanwood End Point: Meanwood null

Distance: 5.0 miles

Starting Point: Meanwood

Terrain Type: Mixed

Elevation: 121 Feet

OS Map: OS Explorer

Walking Time: 2 hours 23 minutes

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Lister Park And Heaton Woods Sponsored Walk

Distance: 3.7 Miles Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Elevation: 56 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Manningham End Point: Manningham null

Distance: 3.7 miles

Starting Point: Manningham

Terrain Type: Mixed

Elevation: 56 Feet

OS Map: OS Explorer

Walking Time: 1 hour 45 minutes

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Walk Up South Loftus

Distance: 1.4 Miles Time: 47 minutes Elevation: 610 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Loftus End Point: Loftus null OS Maps

Distance: 1.4 miles

Starting Point: Loftus

Terrain Type: Mixed

Elevation: 610 Feet

OS Map: OS Explorer

Walking Time: 47 minutes

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Keighley To Gargrave

Distance: 18.4 Miles Time: 7 hours 54 minutes Elevation: 948 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Keighley End Point: Keighley null

Distance: 18.4 miles

Starting Point: Keighley

Terrain Type: Mixed

Elevation: 948 Feet

OS Map: OS Explorer

Walking Time: 7 hours 54 minutes

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Ogden Loop 6m

Distance: 6.4 Miles Time: 3 hours 03 minutes Elevation: 397 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Illingworth End Point: Illingworth null

Distance: 6.4 miles

Starting Point: Illingworth

Terrain Type: Mixed

Elevation: 397 Feet

OS Map: OS Explorer

Walking Time: 3 hours 03 minutes

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Ilkley To Leeds via Dales Way

Distance: 19.6 Miles Time: 9 hours 07 minutes Elevation: 2185 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Ilkley End Point: Ilkley null

Distance: 19.6 miles

Starting Point: Ilkley

Terrain Type: Mixed

Elevation: 2185 Feet

OS Map: OS Explorer

Walking Time: 9 hours 07 minutes

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Ilkley To Leeds

Distance: 21.8 Miles Time: 10 hours 10 minutes Elevation: 233 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Ilkley End Point: Ilkley null

Distance: 21.8 miles

Starting Point: Ilkley

Terrain Type: Mixed

Elevation: 233 Feet

OS Map: OS Explorer

Walking Time: 10 hours 10 minutes

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At a Glance

Walks available0 routes

DifficultyEasy to Very Challenging

Best monthsMay–September

TerrainLake shore, high fell ridges, waterfall, crag

CountyCumbria

Dogs welcome✓ Yes

Getting There

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Buttermere, Cumbria
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Limited valley car parks. Very busy in summer. Bus from Keswick (seasonal 77/77A)

Food & Drink

The Fish Inn, Syke Farm tearoom, Bridge Hotel bar

Notable Walks Nearby

Buttermere lakeshore circuit
Haystacks from Gatesgarth
Fleetwith Pike
Scale Force (England’s highest single-drop waterfall)
Red Pike & High Stile
Honister Pass approach
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🗺 OS Map Reference

Walking around Buttermere is covered by OS OL4. Recommended for all routes in this area.

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Long Distance Trails Nearby

Cumbria Way (nearby)