Start point: Gatesgarth (NY 195 150)
Gatesgarth Farm, Buttermere – Fleetwith Pike – Haystacks – Seat – High Crag (Buttermere) – Grey Crag on High Stile – High Stile – Red Pike (Buttermere) – Gatesgarth Farm, Buttermere
Distance: 8.2 miles Total Ascent: 1260 metres Time Taken: 4 hours 45 minutes
Weather: Warm, long sunny spells. 14ºC.
It was very still this morning and all the Lakes looked immaculate as I passed through on my way to Buttermere. Buttermere itself was absolutely stunning with the most perfect reflections imaginable so I couldn’t resist to stop and take a few photos. The weather for the walk was reasonably clear for most of it with the clouds coming in at the end making it feel a lot colder. It was great to see many families out on Haystacks, I have never seen it so busy as today.
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It was beautiful and calm in Buttermere this morning and there were stunning reflections in the lake. This is High Crag and High Stile.
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It was starting to cloud over now and began to get cold on the top of High Crag, here looking to High Stile.
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The weather has completely gone looking over to Red Pike and Dodd beyond Bleaberry Tarn with Crummock Water and Mellbreak beyond. There is a glimmer of sunshine on the Loweswater fells to the north.