Buttermere loop — Lake District National Park
Buttermere loop — Lake District National Park
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Buttermere loop — Lake District National Park
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6.97km
60m
Running
The Buttermere loop offers a scenic jogging experience around Buttermere Lake in the Lake District National Park. This route, considered difficult, covers 4.3 miles (7.0 km) with an elevation gain of 190 feet (58 metres), and you can typically complete it in about 47 minutes. You will enjoy continuous views…
Last updated: April 23, 2026
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Waypoints
Start point
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6.25 km
Buttermere Lake
Highlight • Trail
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6.91 km
Syke Farm Tearoom
Highlight • Cafe
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6.97 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
3.50 km
2.61 km
669 m
160 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
3.19 km
2.29 km
669 m
654 m
160 m
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Wednesday 6 May
12°C
3°C
39 %
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Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h
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Trail Reviews
Still hobbling about but nice to do a proper run in the lakes
Do you run for fitness or fun? I've always envied people who run for fun. My analytical brain always kicks in during runs and I become competitive (against past self) to improve my times and I'm conscious of my pace all the time. But today I made a conscious change. I headed to Buttermere to run for FUN!! I refused to check my watch for pace data, I stopped to take photos/videos whenever I wanted, I didn't listen to beat-y music I listened to nature and I went as fast or slow as I wanted to and it was just the tonic I needed 😃
A much needed outdoors fix at Buttermere this morning 🥰
A very wet and windy loop around Buttermere with Katie
15th Jan - Blue Monday - supposedly the most depressing day of the year. I made sure I got out for a Blue 'Sky' Monday social run around the beautiful Buttermere this morning, followed by hearty soup at Syke's Farm Cafe. Outdoor exercise whilst bantering - the perfect antidote to feeling low 💙 😁