• Alston
• Allonby And Aspatria
• Ambleside And Troutbeck
• Appleby In Westmoreland
• Askam In Furness
• Barrow In Furness
• Bassenthwaite
• Borrowdale
• Bowness On Windermere
• Brough
• Buttermere
• Brampton
• Broughton In Furness
• Carlisle
• Cartmel
• Cleator Moor
• Cockermouth
• Coniston
• Dalston
• Dalton In Furness
• Dent
• Grange Over Sands
• Grasmere
• Greenodd
• Grizedale
• Hawkshead
• Kendal
• Keswick
• Kirkby Lonsdale
• Wasdale And Gosforth
• Kirkby Stephen
• Longtown
• Loweswater
• Maryport
• Melmerby
• Milnthorpe
• Nenthead
• Newby Bridge
• Orton
• Penrith
• Pooley Bridge
• Ravenglass And Eskdale
• Sedbergh
• Seascale
• Shap
• Silloth And Solway
• St Bees
• Skiddaw
• Staveley
• Tebay
• The Duddon Valley
• Threlkeld
• Ulverston
• Vale Of Lorton
• Wasdale
• Wetheral
• Whitehaven
• Wigton
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Buttermere

The three lakes of Buttermere, Crummock Water and nearby Loweswater combine with open countryside and mountains to make this area perfect for walkers, hikers and climbers.

Situated just 15 minutes drive from Keswick and Cockermouth, Buttermere is a small hamlet with a church, two hotels and several B&B´s. A campsite and a youth hostel are also situated close by and offers visitors a range of accommodation to suit all budgets. The walking around Buttermere can be challenging, particularly if you head for the high peaks, but there are plenty of gentle slopes to suit all abilities.

The famous Buttermere slate has found its way around the world in the form of roofing slate, and green slate is mined at the Honister Slate Mine, situated at the head of the valley. The mine is open to the public and provides a fascinating insight into slate mining.

Buttermere and Lorton Valleys

The Buttermere and Lorton Valleys offer areas of outstanding natural beauty which is totally unspoilt by mass tourism or commercialism. Buttermere and the Lorton Valleys offer visitors a taste of the real Lake District, and one which writers and poets fell in love with many years ago. The history and romance of the Lake District is beautifully illustrated at Buttermere and Lorton, and regular visitors to the area return to the area again and again.

Reached from the passes of Newlands, Honister o Whinlatter,  the Buttermere-Loweswater-Lorton valleys cut through some of the most spectacular landscapes in the Lake District. The nearest town at the foot of these passes is Keswick.

The valley has been described as having lakes like a string of pearls, and each appears to be connected to the next. Surrounded by crags and rolling fields, Buttermere was regarded by Wainwright, Britain´s most famous walker, as being his favourite spot.

William Wordsworth 

William Wordsworth´sconnection with the Lake District is well documented. He was born near Cockermouth and often frequented Buttermere and Lorton. If you fancy a tipple, take a trip to the Fletcher Christian Pub, named after a local resident who became famous for his part in the uprising in Mutiny on the Bounty.

Just a short journey from Borrowdale, is the dramatic Honister Pass, famous for its slate quarries, mines and exhibitions, and the lakes of Buttermere, Crummock Water and Loweswater. Buttermere and Crummock Water are now separated by land, and have steep fell sides and waterfalls.

Set among mountains and a tranquil backdrop of valleys and fells, Buttermere continues to attract visitors from all over England. If you want a gentle stroll around the lake, enjoy the low level walk which begins and ends in Buttermere, where you can also find some great pubs, restaurants and places and accommodation. If you are feeling fit, enjoy the popular high level walks from the valley which can be linked by taking the Honister Rambler bus service which transports walkers from Keswick to Borrowdale and Buttermere.

Crummock Water

Crummock Water is a much larger lake with many vantage points. Take a hike around the dramatic slopes of Melbreak and the Rannerdale Valley, and explore the small and virtually unvisited settlements across the valley. High and Low Lorton combine to make the first large village in the valley, which is set at the foot of the Whinlatter Pass, leading to Keswick. This traditional area of the Lake District offers visitors plenty of amenities and attractions plus some of the most beautiful scenery in the Lake District.

Cockermouth

Cockermouth is the nearest market town to Buttermere, and offers visitors plenty of shops, bars and attractions. The wide main street of the town is lined with trees and flower beds, and a range of specialist shops sell everything for the walker and rambler. Cockermouth is also home to Jennings, which is the main brewery in Cumbria, and Wordsworth House, where the poet was born in 1745, is also a major attraction which was re-opened in 2004.

Galleries and museums complete an impressive range of cultural attractions, and the Lakeland Sheep and Wool Centre demonstrates live displays of how this local industry once benefited the region.

Whether you prefer the tranquil areas around Buttermere and the Rannerdale Valley, or you prefer a livelier region of the Lake District, you can find a vast range of accommodation in Windermere, Bowness, Grasmere, Keswick, Kendal, Penrith and Carlisle to suit your budget and requirements. From guest houses to Lake District boutique hotels and five star luxury, you can find it all in Cumbria.

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