An easy pleasant lakeside walk starting in Buttermere
We pass through an interesting tunnel on the North shore just before Gategarth, then across to the base of Scarth Gap.
Buttermere early in the morning
1) "Honister rambler" bus from Keswick to Buttermere
2) Car parks in Buttermere. Parking area at the bottom of Newlands Hause [Grid Ref: NY 17645 17050] [GPS 54.541986, -3.274480] View on map
Buttermere - round the Lake
Distance 6.97 km, Time 2.02 h, Total Ascent 148 m
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