Closing this ¼ mile (400m) stretch of footpath gives the birds a better chance to rear their young and is part of our conservation work to balance the needs of people and wildlife in this beautiful and sensitive area.
You can still walk all round the lake, but you’ll need to decide whether you’re going clockwise or anticlockwise before you leave Buttermere village.
Download the map below to see how the path closure will affect your route.