Route: Crummock Water Circular
Area: Western Lake District
Date of walk: 17th October 2014
Walkers: Andrew Gilly and David
Distance: 11.8 miles
Ascent: 900 feet
Weather: overcast with some bright spells and some light showers
We parked in the National Trust car park at Scalehill Bridge and set off down the wide track to the foot of Crummock Water. The view south along the lake was as lovely as ever
We then made our way round the shore in a clockwise direction, arriving in Buttermere at lunchtime. The urge to call in to the Walkers Bar at the Bridge Hotel was irresistible and, after refuelling there (highly recommended by the way), we continued on our journey around the lake
The path along the western shore was juicy in parts, a good test for my new walking boots. After passing by the Pump House and the Fish Ladder at the foot of the lake we completed the circuit and rejoined the track through Lanthwaite Wood back to the car
The scenery was beautiful throughout the whole walk and we only saw a handful of people along the way
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A red squirrel in the garden before we set off this morning
Not the best of starts to the walk - it’s raining as we set off through Lanthwaite Wood
We follow the track through the wood
The foot of Crummock Water
The first of many bathing opportunities for the dogs
Mellbreak
We pass by the boat house
Looking back along the lakeside path
Approaching Rannerdale Knotts
Rannerdale Knotts
We’d been to see the spectacular display of bluebells in May - click here for the link to that walk
Rannerdale
We cross Squat Beck
We walk round the north end of Rannderdale Knotts
Looking back along Crummock Water at the beginning of a short section along the road
Haystacks
Although it’s a quiet road, there’s the constant risk of being run over by sheep
Approaching Buttermere village
At the halfway point we visited the Bridge Hotel which served an excellent pint and lunch
A balancing pole - it seems that one pint is one too many for David
Walking along the path between Buttermere and Crummock Water
Fleetwith Pike
We cross Buttermere Dubs via Scale Bridge
Mellbreak ahead as we approach the west shore of Crummock Water
Holme Islands, with Whiteless Pike beyond
A view back to Fleetwith Pike
Scale Island
Reed Bunting by the shore
Low Ling Crag
Looking across the lake to Rannerdale Knotts
Warnscale Beck
The boathouse again
The circuit is complete as we reach the foot of Crummock Water
