Hiking the Buttermere Fells | RED PIKE, HIGH STILE & HIGH CRAG | Lake District National Park
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 เม.ย. 2024
- Join me on this classic Lake District walk, which I completed in an anti-clockwise direction from Buttermere, ascending up to Bleaberry Tarn before taking on the summits of Red Pike, High Stile and then finally High Crag (aka the Buttermere Edge). It's an 8 mile circular and took me around 5 hours to complete (including filming) - one to definitely enjoy on a clear day to see the views towards Buttermere & Ennerdale!
As always, I hope you enjoy this video & feel free to leave a comment down below as I really enjoy reading them, much love Christine x 🌞🌻
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Absolutely love, Buttermere. Awesome little video, thank you 🙌🏻🫶🏻
I love Buttermere too, beautiful place in the Lakes! And thank you, lovely to hear you enjoyed the video 😊🫶🏻
Fantastic video Christine! The atmospheric grandeur of the Lake District! I like your cute warm headband! Sasha 🌈
Thanks Sasha! There really is no place quite like the Lakes 😍 thanks, it’s very toasty and does a good job keeping my hair out of my face on the windier days!
I've said it before and I'll say it again, Sunday mornings with coffee in hand and watching your videos are truly some of my favourite moments. Can't wait to see what cake you tried on your next hike, Christine!
Thanks Christian, such lovely words, pleased you’re enjoying the videos & all the cake content! 🫶🏻😊
Another fantastic video, a bit late catching up 🫣😁. Definitely on bucket list for next trip upto The Lakes. 🤩
Thanks Ranbir, lovely to hear you enjoyed this one too & no worries on the delay, I’m a bit late replying to comments! Hope you enjoy this one on your next trip, I’m hoping to do it again on a clearer day, it’s a beautiful walk 😊🫶🏻
Such a beautiful part of the world. Another really good episode, and a massive leg workout too!!😄
It really is such a unique place! Thanks Chris , lovely to hear you enjoyed this video too 🫶🏻😊 & most definitely was a tough pull up to Red Pike on the legs and lungs!
Wow - looks like a great day trekking despite the weather! Happy Hiking!
Was a wonderful day out in the fells! Thank you 😊
Just what i love your awsome ❤
Thanks James 😊
Thoroughly enjoyed this for three reasons very well filmed, I also did the exact same route about 2 years ago and I have been flat out ill all week, so desperate to see some good Lakeland content. I parked at Gateside Farm as I wanted to see the car as soon as I dropped down and had brilliant weather despite it being Autumn when I did it and I remember those steps through the woods up to the tarn! Loved the views, especially the waterfall which I stopped at while on the way to Mellbreak last week and I have wanted to catch those jets on film for so many years then 6 of them flew right passed me, on Crummock Water last week, could not believe it. Shame about the low clouds but the mist over the tarn made it look so magical and it looked like you had it all to yourselves as well and what a perfect place to stop for a break. I remember that pull up to Red Pike and I admit I found it tough but there is a small detour to Dodd just before you take the final climb to Red Pike, which is so worthwhile, as it is an amazing view point. It is not a Wainwright, so most people miss it out but on a clear day it gives breath-taking views. Gutted for you for missing out on the ridge walk views but there seems to have been an effort made to make the descent from High Crag a bit more civilised, as it was a mare when I came down and how I got away with only one fall I will never know but great to see the views start to open up for you again, which were amazing. Great hike, really perked me up, cheers Alan
Thanks Alan for such a lovely comment filled with kind words & fond memories for yourself, genuinely lovely to read 🫶🏻 firstly, hope you are feeling better now and secondly, lucky that you managed to catch the jets on film over Crummock Water last month (I only caught a fleeting second this day), quite a sight to witness! Hopefully I can be back one day to enjoy the beautiful (I am told) views from the ridge and as you mention, the descent from High Crag was heavy going but nothing compared to what it sounds like to have been historically - fair play for getting down in one piece! Thanks again for the support, really appreciate it, nice to hear you enjoyed the video 😊
Hi Christine. Loving these walks in the Buttermere area. The scenery doesnt get much better! unless you get clagged in on the tops of course but still a beautiful walk albeit a tough ascent! and maybe a steep descent if you used the direct way down rather than walk over 'Seat'. You will soon be needing a spare rucksack to cater for all your now legendary cakes haha they do look yummy 😋 Great video. All the Best 🙂
Thanks Tony, pleased to hear you're enjoying the latest Lake District videos, being based at a campsite in Buttermere was brilliant - so many good walks right on the door step 😊 Felt like a very steep descent but I hear they've upgraded the path off the summit recently so don't believe it was as bad as it has been historically! They were very yummy and a spare rucksack might be a good shout!
Well done. Always so well put together, great music too and two well earned cakes.👏👏👋
Thanks Jamie - definitely earned those cakes after the pull up to Red Pike 😮💨 pleased you enjoyed this one 🫶🏻
Another beautiful video Christine. Good timing too, walking round Buttermere next week.
Thank you Paul - lovely to hear you enjoyed the video 🫶🏻 & hope you have a nice time in the Lakes this week 😊
"A bag full of cake" ...classic Christine 👌....I think you deserved both servings on that route.....its a shame about the visibility at the top but there were some cracking views to enjoy anyway...another fab video Christine, thanks for taking us along 🫶
Pretty much the standard hiking companion for me now & definitely deserved it after the pull up to Red Pike! Will be back on a clearer day to enjoy more of those views - thanks Andrew for tagging along again 😊🫶🏻
That looks a great hike ☺not been to the lakes yet but i will have to go, it looks awesome there 😃great video, keep them coming! enjoy your next adventure. Banana and raisin bread is an awesome mountain snack, give it a go 😃
Thanks Chris - lovely to hear you enjoyed this one & definitely an awesome circular hike 😊 hopefully you can make it to the lakes soon, one of my fave places for hiking! Ooo yet to try that combination, will have to give it a whirl and see 😋🫶🏻
Great video and great editing ❤
Thanks Luke, lovely to hear you enjoyed the video 🫶🏻
Looks like a bit of a lung burning climb, great views always well put together content, thank you 😃
Thanks Andrew, it sure was a leg and lung burner that pull up to Red Pile from the valley 😮💨 the cake was definitely deserved! Really nice to hear you’re still enjoying the videos 🫶🏻
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@@andrewfox7861 you too Andrew 😊
Great video , would be great to see your route on google map ( where u parked and all walk ) 😇
Thank you, nice to hear you enjoyed it 😊 sure, it’s a great one to try! I use OS maps, here’s the route I followed. Parking in the village of Buttermere to start walk.
explore.osmaps.com/route/17091263/high-crag-high-stile-and-red-pike-from-buttermere
Great hiking video. Thank you for sharing. 👍56
Thank you - pleased you enjoyed the video Khurshid 😊🫶🏻
A superb walk, tackled years ago with a cloudline a bit, but not that much higher than your on this day. I just about got views from Red Pike, whilst all was clear and beautiful and September un brights all across High Crag, but other than a brief swirl in the clouds of maybe three seconds maximum, I saw nothing from High Stile. The highest of the Wainwrights that I never got a view from. Make sure you get back to this on a clear day.
Thank you for sharing your experience on this ridge route, definitely will be back on a clear day to enjoy the views across to Ennerdale & Buttermere from the ridge! Heard it’s spectacular on a clear day - pleased you managed some views prior to High Stile at least 😊
Beautiful, beautiful views. Maybe we'll meet on the trail someday :)
Thank you, it’s a stunning walk! & yes you never know, hope you continue to enjoy being out on the trail 😊
Hi Christine,
Well, cakes got a mention pretty early on in the video 😀. That did look like quite a climb up to Red Pike, shame about the clag at the top but at least you got some gorgeous views afterwards. I do notice that you say "we" alot, is this just a turn of phrase or did you have some unfilled company?
Until next time
Cheers
Graham
Of course the cakes got a mention early on, had to give a shout out to the tea rooms in Buttermere for the provisions! Definitely felt it in the legs at the summit of Red Pike, worth it for the views later along the ridge towards High Crag - hopefully can be back on a clear day to enjoy the views all along 😊 I sometimes hike with friends/family that I choose not to film so yes good question, on this hike I was fortunate to have some company for the day! Thanks for watching Graham, hope you're managing to enjoy some time outdoors too now that the weather is improving slightly 🫶🏻
Would love to try this route myself. Do you have an Alltrails or Strava route link by any chance?
It’s a great one to try! I use OS maps, here’s the route I followed
explore.osmaps.com/route/17091263/high-crag-high-stile-and-red-pike-from-buttermere
@@shefreelyroams amazing, thank you so much!
wonderful! 😎
Thank you! 😊🫶🏻