Activities at Buttermere Valley
Buttermere
Buttermere (the lake) offers one of the best round-the-lake walks in the Lake District. The walk is relatively easy and level with a great 'reward for effort' ratio. The views mean that your photos make it look like you've been somewhere much more rugged. NB footbridge closed until mid-August. Look out for diversion signs.
Whitehaven colourful coastal walk
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)
Buttermere to Rannerdale walk
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)
The valley of cinders walk
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)
Lanthwaite Wood and Crummock Water walk
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)
Corpse Road and tumuli walk
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)