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High Stile Summit – Scale Force Waterfall loop from Brackenthwaite

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High Stile Summit – Scale Force Waterfall loop from Brackenthwaite

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High Stile Summit – Scale Force Waterfall loop from Brackenthwaite

03:43

24.4km

1,110m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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797 m

Lanthwaite Woods and Crummock Water

Highlight • Trail

A nice section of woodland at the western end of Crummock Water. This is owned and managed by the National Trust. Plenty of trails through the woods and along the lake shore.

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1.10 km

Beach

1.36 km

Crummock Water – Western Shore

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The western path of Crummock Water is less busy than the gravel path on the eastern side of the lake. The path can get a little boggy but follows the …

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6.74 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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10.5 km

Scarth Gap

Mountain Pass

11.7 km

High Crag

Peak

12.3 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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13.6 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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14.7 km

Red Pike

Peak

17.1 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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18.8 km

Mellbreak Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

19.0 km

Mellbreak Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

As Mellbreak stands apart from the other Loweswater fells, from a distance its appearance reminds me of a sleeping dinosaur. You can just imagine it rising up from its slumber …

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24.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.7 km

7.12 km

2.57 km

1,000 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

5.24 km

3.75 km

2.95 km

2.33 km

Elevation

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Highest point (790 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Monday 6 July

19°C

14°C

24 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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High Stile Summit – Scale Force Waterfall loop from Brackenthwaite

Lanthwaite Woods and Crummock Water

Crummock Water – Western Shore

Burtness Wood Lakeside Trail

View of Buttermere from High Crag

High Stile Summit

Scale Force Waterfall

Mellbreak Summit

Mellbreak Summit

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