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Red Pike (Buttermere) – Ennerdale Water loop from Ennerdale Water

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Red Pike (Buttermere) – Ennerdale Water loop from Ennerdale Water

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Red Pike (Buttermere) – Ennerdale Water loop from Ennerdale Water

02:14

13.1km

780m

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 15, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.35 km

View over Ennerdale from Brown How

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.59 km

Starling Dodd Summit Cairns

Highlight • Viewpoint

Starling Dodd is a 2,087-foot (636 m) mountain in the western Lake District. This fell can be hiked either from Ennerdale or Loweswater. It's often paired with Great Borne. Views are extensive across the western and north western fells on a good day. There are two cairns to mark the summit. One from rocks and the other from old iron fence posts.

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4.59 km

Hilltop view over the lake and fells

Highlight • Viewpoint

6.56 km

Red Pike (Buttermere)

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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 you park at Buttermere village and make Red Pike your first climb, then you can more or less keep going all day. High Stile, High Crag, Haystacks, Fleetwith Pike, Honister, and Dale Head are all on a circular route if you have the energy and time.

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9.20 km

YHA Ennerdale Hostel

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Cooked breakfast/dinner available at applicable times. Self service snacks with honesty box also available at all times

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10.4 km

River Liza

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Char Dub, a narrow stretch of the River Liza between the Irish Bridge and the lake, is an area where Arctic Char spawn, giving rise to its name.

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11.7 km

Ennerdale Water Lakeside Path

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This is such a beautiful beginning to what at times can be a gruelling ride. The trail along the north bank of Ennerdale Water is flat, peaceful and sheltered - a perfect place for a wild camp. It's best to make the most of it as it's the one of the only level sections around here!

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12.5 km

Ennerdale Water

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Ennerdale Water is the most westerly lake in the Lake District National Park. It formed in the depression caused by the glaciers. It's about 150 ft (46 m) at its deepest point.
It's normally a bit quieter than the other lakes and has a brilliant lakeside trail all around it, perfect if you want a fun but fairly flat run.
Head to Ennerdale Bridge for post run refreshments.

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13.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.16 km

4.53 km

2.21 km

634 m

510 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.37 km

2.31 km

1.32 km

1.24 km

513 m

345 m

Elevation

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Highest point (730 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Tuesday 7 July

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Red Pike (Buttermere) – Ennerdale Water loop from Ennerdale Water

View over Ennerdale from Brown How

Starling Dodd Summit Cairns

Hilltop view over the lake and fells

Red Pike (Buttermere)

YHA Ennerdale Hostel

River Liza

Ennerdale Water Lakeside Path

Ennerdale Water

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