Activities at Buttermere Valley
Walking trail
Whitehaven colourful coastal walk
Buttermere Valley, Cumbria
Experience wild, secluded beaches on this dramatic cliff-top walk at Whitehaven's historic 17th-century harbour.
- Challenging
- 4 hours
- 7.0 miles (11.25km)
Walking trail
Buttermere to Rannerdale walk
Buttermere Valley, Cumbria
Enjoy the view into the secret valley on this exhilarating Lakeland ridge walk that climbs from the Buttermere Valley up to the summit of Rannerdale Knotts.
- Moderate
- 2 hours
- 3.0 miles (4.8km)
Walking trail
The valley of cinders walk
Buttermere Valley, Cumbria
Enjoy a walk with great views of Crummock Water and the surrounding countryside, that takes you back through the ages with easily spotted archaeological sites.
- Easy
- 1 hour
- 1.5 miles (2.4km)
Walking trail
Lanthwaite Wood and Crummock Water walk
Buttermere Valley, Cumbria
A walk dominated by two spectacular views: the famous vista of the Buttermere fells seen over Crummock Water, and the dramatic rocky buttress of Grasmoor End.
- Moderate
- 2 hours 30 mins
- 4.0 miles (6.4km)
Walking trail
Corpse Road and tumuli walk
Buttermere Valley, Cumbria
See a traditional farm, walk along an ancient Corpse Road and discover evidence of human activity dating from the Bronze Age to the Second World War.
- Easy
- 2 hours 30 mins
- 3.6 miles (5.75km)