Buttermere

Walks, England, Cumbria, Allerdale

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  • The walk around Buttermere must be one of England's prettiest walks. Park for free up by the church and start by the Fish Inn.

    Step 1: The walk around Buttermere must be one of England's prettiest walks. Park for free up by the church and start by the Fish Inn.

  • Take the clearly marked farm track down to the lake. The circuit is about 4 miles but always clearly marked and fairly level.

    Step 2: Take the clearly marked farm track down to the lake. The circuit is about 4 miles but always clearly marked and fairly level.

  • Most of the paths are like this - a bit rocky but not muddy.

    Step 3: Most of the paths are like this - a bit rocky but not muddy.

  • The weather changes fast. When the sun comes out it's lovely!

    Step 4: The weather changes fast. When the sun comes out it's lovely!

  • You're surrounded by amazing mountains. We told our little boy giants slept under them to keep him entertained!

    Step 5: You're surrounded by amazing mountains. We told our little boy giants slept under them to keep him entertained!

  • There's a nice bridge over this beck.

    Step 6: There's a nice bridge over this beck.

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