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Buttermere

Sunday, 29 May 2011

4.50 miles with 875 feet of ascent (2 hours 30 mins)
Walked with Sheena + Cleo
10 ºC, moderate W winds, dry and cloudy
Binsey - 1466' (aw191)
Start - Buttermere, roadside parking (NY176170)
Maps - OL Nº4 (1:25,000) or Landranger Nº90 (1:50,000)
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Apologies for the lack of updates on the web site over the last few weeks. This been down to annual May holidays, which this year where in NW Scotland. The weather wasn't brilliant, in fact it was completely lousy for the two weeks that we were away. It still didn't stop us enjoying our time up there, but it did curtail the amount of actual walks we managed to do. I've put a selection of photos from the trip together as a 'slideshow' which can be found here ..... NW Scotland Holidays

Anyhow back to this walk, we were over in the Lakes today for a friends birthday party. It was such a lovely evening we decided to give Cleo a nice walk before heading home. As we were close to Buttermere and Cleo had never been there before, we decided on a wander around the lake. It was really pleasant, especially since most people had gone home for the day. I had hoped for a few nice sunset shots but a sheet of cloud drifted in during the walk, typical!

Haystacks from the start of the walk

Haystacks from the start of the walk

Fleetwith Pike from the shores of Buttermere

Fleetwith Pike from the shores of Buttermere

and again ....

and again ....

The footbridge across Buttermere Dubs

The footbridge across Buttermere Dubs

The view from where Sourmlik Gill flows into the lake

The view from where Sourmlik Gill flows into the lake

The NW fells

The NW fells

High Snockrigg

High Snockrigg

Another view back across the lake towards the NW fells

Another view back across the lake towards the NW fells

Heading towards Peggy's Bridge

Heading towards Peggy's Bridge

The view of Haystacks and Fleetwith Pike from the bridge

The view of Haystacks and Fleetwith Pike from the bridge

A moody shot back towards the lake

A moody shot back towards the lake

The 'Buttermere Pines' with Haystacks behind

The 'Buttermere Pines' with Haystacks behind

A wider angle shot with Fleetwith Pike in this time

A wider angle shot with Fleetwith Pike in this time

Haystacks again

Haystacks again

Mellbreak and Hen Comb across Buttermere

Mellbreak and Hen Comb across Buttermere

High Crag

High Crag

Haystacks

Haystacks

Heading back towards Buttermere village

Heading back towards Buttermere village

One final view of Haystacks before heading to Keswick for supper!

One final view of Haystacks before heading to Keswick for supper!