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Red Pike (Buttermere) – Scale Force Waterfall loop from Gatesgarth

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Red Pike (Buttermere) – Scale Force Waterfall loop from Gatesgarth

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Red Pike (Buttermere) – Scale Force Waterfall loop from Gatesgarth

04:07

24.6km

1,480m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.51 km

Burtness Wood Lakeside Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Burtness Wood covers the lower fells along much of the southwestern shore of Buttermere. The trail though the woodland runs close to the edge of the lake, it's well made …

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2.90 km

Sourmilk Gill Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Sourmilk Gill starts life atop of the Saddle. As you can see, by the time it reaches Buttermere lake, it is an impressive sight.

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4.60 km

Bleaberry Tarn

Lake

5.29 km

Red Pike (Buttermere)

Highlight • Climb

So called due to the red coloured soil and stone, do be careful going down Red Pike as the paths have all but eroded and its mainly loose stones. If …

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7.62 km

Scale Force Waterfall

Highlight • Viewpoint

Parking at National Trust- Buttermere car park.
If you want to spend a penny you’ll need to spend 49 more and the turnstile in the loo doesn’t accept £1 coins

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9.26 km

Low Ling Crag, Crummock Water

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Ling Crags - low and high - are awesome rock formations next to Crummock Water. Enjoy them from this little 'beach' by the water.

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19.8 km

High Stile Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Shapely and noble, High Stile is the highest point of the eye-catching ridge soaring proudly above Buttermere. Traversing this ridge – the Buttermere Edge – should not be rushed. It’s …

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21.1 km

View of Buttermere from High Crag

Highlight • Summit

Very windy day on my last visit here, do be mindful of that as you cross the tops. Great views down to Buttermere.

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21.6 km

High Crag Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

High Crag is the easternmost of the High Stile range's great summits. From Haystacks, it looks a grand, pyramidal peak and the ascent from this direction, via Gamlin End, is …

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24.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.0 km

6.98 km

1.35 km

268 m

Surfaces

8.99 km

7.77 km

5.47 km

1.94 km

371 m

Elevation

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Highest point (790 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

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Monday 25 May

26°C

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Red Pike (Buttermere) – Scale Force Waterfall loop from Gatesgarth

Burtness Wood Lakeside Trail

Sourmilk Gill Waterfall

Red Pike (Buttermere)

Scale Force Waterfall

Low Ling Crag, Crummock Water

High Stile Summit

View of Buttermere from High Crag

High Crag Summit

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