Scale Force Waterfall – Great Borne Summit loop from Buttermere
Scale Force Waterfall – Great Borne Summit loop from Buttermere
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Scale Force Waterfall – Great Borne Summit loop from Buttermere
05:28
16.5km
720m
Hiking
Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: August 22, 2026
Tips
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Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
218 m
Buttermere Village
Highlight • Viewpoint
Tip by
1.35 km
Hiking Trail to Scale Force Waterfall
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3.16 km
View of Crummock Water
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Tip by
3.24 km
Scale Force Waterfall
Highlight • Viewpoint
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
Tip by
6.35 km
Starling Dodd Summit Cairns
Highlight • Viewpoint
Tip by
8.50 km
Great Borne Summit
Highlight • Viewpoint
Tip by
15.3 km
Buttermere Dubs Stone Bridge
Highlight • Bridge
16.2 km
The Bridge Hotel, Buttermere
Highlight • Settlement
Tip by
16.5 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
9.26 km
6.59 km
382 m
236 m
Surfaces
14.1 km
1.41 km
440 m
382 m
182 m
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