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Walk 1153 - The High Stile Ridge from Gatescarth, Buttermere
| Nat Park | Lake District | | County/Area | Cumbria | | Author | Lou Johnson | | Length | 10.0 miles / 16.3 km | | Ascent | 2650 feet / 803 metres | | Grade | hard |
This Lake District walk includes High Crag, High Stile and Red Pike. Starting from Gatescarth near Buttermere this superb Lakeland ridge walk is better known as the High Stile Ridge. The route also includes Scale Force waterfall and a section of lakeside walking alongside Buttermere. 
Suggested Maps It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.  | OS Explorer | Sheet OL4 |  |  | OS Landranger | Sheet 90 | |
Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps. Walks from the same start Walk 1289
Fleetwith Pike & Haystacks from Gatescarth
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km Other walks nearby Walk 2642 - 1.6 miles / 2.5 km away
Buttermere Horseshoe
Grade - very hard
Length - 14.0 miles / 22.8 km Walk 1011 - 1.7 miles / 2.7 km away
Knott Rigg and Ard Crags from Newlands Hause
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 3.5 miles / 5.7 km Walk 1732 - 1.7 miles / 2.7 km away
Buttermere, Coledale and Newlands circuit
Grade - hard
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km Walk 1142 - 1.8 miles / 2.9 km away
A circuit of Buttermere from Buttermere village
Grade - easy
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km Walk 2609 - 1.8 miles / 2.9 km away
Crag Hill & Grasmoor from Buttermere
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km Walk 1112 - 2.1 miles / 3.4 km away
Great Gable from Honister Pass
Grade - hard
Length - 7.3 miles / 11.8 km Walk 1065 - 2.1 miles / 3.4 km away
Haystacks from Honister Pass
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km Walk 2539 - 2.9 miles / 4.6 km away
Rannerdale Knotts & Grasmoor
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km Walk 1306 - 3.1 miles / 5.0 km away
Base Brown & Great Gable from Seathwaite
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km Walk 2046 - 3.1 miles / 5.0 km away
Great End via the north west face from Seathwaite
Grade - very hard
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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