Buttermere to Rannerdale in Lake District National Park

Buttermere to Rannerdale

Starting from the pretty village of Buttermere, this walk climbs the rounded slopes of the Rannerdale Knotts fell.

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Buttermere to Rannerdale Details

Starting from the pretty village of Buttermere, this walk climbs the rounded slopes of the Rannerdale Knotts fell for great views of the surrounding lakes and hills, before returning alongside Crummock Water and passing through the Nether How and Long How woods. The path begins and ends at the National Trust parking lot in Buttermere.

Difficulty

Open

Distance

3 miles

Estimated time

2 hours

Region

N/A

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