Walking Britain The High Stile Ridge from Gatescarth, Buttermere
Introduction to Walk 1153
Nat Park - Lake District - Lake District Western Fells
County/Area - Cumbria
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km
Ascent - 2650 feet / 803 metres
Time - 7 hours 40 minutes
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. Wainwrights included in this walk are - High Crag, High Stile, Red Pike (Buttermere). A GPS File is available for download (see walk description). A route profile is also provided.
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL4 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL4 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 90 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 90 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
Walks from the same start
Other walks nearby
1.7 miles / 2.7 km away
Buttermere, Coledale and Newlands circuit
Grade - hard
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km
1.7 miles / 2.7 km away
Knott Rigg and Ard Crags from Newlands Hause
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 3.5 miles / 5.7 km
1.8 miles / 2.9 km away
A circuit of Buttermere from Buttermere village
Grade - easy
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km
1.8 miles / 2.9 km away
Crag Hill & Grasmoor from Buttermere
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km
1.8 miles / 2.9 km away
Fleetwith Pike and Buttermere Circular
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km
2.1 miles / 3.4 km away
Haystacks from Honister Pass
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km
2.1 miles / 3.4 km away
Great Gable from Honister Pass
Grade - hard
Length - 7.3 miles / 11.8 km
2.9 miles / 4.6 km away
Rannerdale Knotts & Grasmoor
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km
3.1 miles / 5.0 km away
Scafell Pike from Seathwaite via Corridor Route
Grade - hard
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 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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