Innominate Tarn – High Stile Summit loop from Buttermere

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Innominate Tarn – High Stile Summit loop from Buttermere

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Innominate Tarn – High Stile Summit loop from Buttermere

07:04

18.2km

910m

Hiking

Hard hike. 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: October 1, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 8.34 km for 3.95 km

After 12.4 km for 168 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

1.38 km

Beach

1.64 km

Buttermere Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

This tunnel-like cave is on the footpath around Buttermere. It is about 50 feet (15 m) long. A torch is useful as there are deep puddles inside in the pitch-black cave.

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2.14 km

View of Haystacks and Buttermere

Highlight • Lake

Nice and easy walk and an epic view.

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7.07 km

Innominate Tarn

Highlight • Lake

Innominate Tarn on Haystacks is where Alfred Wainwrights ashes were scattered. These are his own words, taken from his Western Fells guidebook - "All I ask for, at the end, …

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8.17 km

Scarth Gap

Mountain Pass

9.44 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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10.00 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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11.3 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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12.4 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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14.8 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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