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Buttermere lakeshore

7.5 km · Easy (Miles without Stiles 'for some') · round walk · starts at Buttermere village

Walk round Buttermere under the high fells, with shorter options.

Terrain

Mostly level lakeshore paths, some rougher sections.

Dogs

The Lake District National Park asks dog walkers to keep dogs on a lead around sheep, especially in lambing season, and near ground-nesting birds in spring and early summer. Keep dogs close near livestock and cliff edges.

Start: Buttermere village, CA13 9XA. Directions to the start

Route, map and full directions: Lake District National Park (Miles without Stiles). Summary in our own words, checked 29 October 2026. Paths, tides and conditions change, so check the route before you go.