Buttermere, a week of walking over Christmas (Dec 22-29 2024)

Holidays
A week of Christmas walking based at Hassness House, Buttermere.

There were just a dozen of us and the leader staying at this small hotel-like house situated near the southern shore of the lake.
Most of us walked every day for 6 days, with walks exploring Buttermere itself, Crummock Water and Loweswater.
In addition, there was a walk north, to the southern edge of Derwent Water and a visit to the top of Hay Stacks.

It was a great alternative to the usual Christmas routine, plus the week without TV helped me to get physically and mentally fit again.


Itinerary and Gallery

[Walk day]DateMain RouteMiles walkedPhotos
(1)Mon 23 DecHH to Buttermere and Laggdale Knotts11.5click
(2)Tues 24 DecCinderdale Common, Loweswater Church10.5click
(3)Wed 25 DecHH - Buttermere anti-clockwise - HH4.5 milesclick
(4)Thur 26 DecRosthwaite - Watendlath - Surprise View9 milesclick
(5)Fri 27 DecHonister Mine - Tramway - Moses Trod - Haystacks10 milesclick
(6)Sat 28 DecLangthwaite CP - Kirkstile Inn - Maggies Bridge - Loweswater10 milesclick