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Crummock Water/Buttermere
In the northwestern part of the park, the clear waters of this lake are surrounded by the steep fellsides of Skiddaw slate.
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Crummock Water/Buttermere Details
Crummock Water, in the northwestern part of the park, is 2.5 miles long, 3/4-mile wide and 140 feet deep. The clear waters of this lake, owned by the National Trust, are surrounded by the steep fellsides of Skiddaw slate. To its south is the small Buttermere Lake, also a popular stop in this part of the Lake District. Recreation opportunities include paddling and swimming, as well as a 9-mile walk around Crummock Water, which includes bog-hopping and scrambling. There's also a 4.5-mile lakeshore path encircling Buttermere Lake.
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