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Trail Running Planet · Lake District · Buttermere

Buttermere and Crummock Water Circuit

Two of the prettiest lakes in the district on one near level circuit, including the short rock tunnel cut through the crag on the Buttermere shore.

Distance

17.5 km

Ascent

80 m

Descent

80 m

Max elevation

124 m

Route type

Loop

Est. time

3h 5m – 4h 10m

Grade

Hard

Navigation

straightforward

Parking

CA13 9UZ

Dogs

Welcome

Best seasons

spring, summer, autumn, winter

About this route

A flat, scenic 17.5 km loop linking the shores of Buttermere and Crummock Water, with barely 20 m of climbing. An easy valley run ringed by some of the steepest fells in the western Lakes.

Hazards & notes

A few rocky and root crossed sections near the shoreline can be slippery when wet, and the rock tunnel on the Buttermere shore is low and dark. Lake paths can flood after heavy rain.

Emergency

Call 999 or 112 → ask for Police → request Mountain Rescue. Register Emergency SMS: text "register" to 999.

Full route, GPX download & live conditions:

https://trailrunningplanet.com/routes/england/lake-district/buttermere/buttermere-and-crummock-water-circuit

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