A Circular walk from Buttermere taking in Red Pike, High Stile, High Crag & the Buttermere lake shoreline 

9.5miles 3400ft

Setting off from the parking area just above Buttermere village

Zooming in on Wainwright's favourite fell Haystacks

Buttermere lakeside with Fleetwith Pike

The start of the river Cocker as it flows out of Buttermere into Crummock water

Sour Milk Gill flowing down Red Pike out of Bleaberry tarn

Crummock water comes into view above the tree line

Buttermere lake & village

Arriving at Bleaberry tarn with Red Pike towering above 

Zooming in on Red Pike summit

Crummock water as I took a breather on the climb!...

....and again from Red Pike summit 2477ft

Ennerdale water with the Cumbrian coast behind from Red Pike

Setting off again from Red Pike along the ridge to High Stile

High Stile summit 2648ft

A young lad was just emerging from climbing the extremely steep ridge above Birkness Comb. He was taking a 'selfie' video of his achievement!

Looking ahead along the ridge to High Crag my next summit

Whilst taking a photo myself a fell runner approached me and offered to take my picture! So here I am on the summit of High Crag 2441ft

Looking down to Dalegarth on the side of Buttermere...

....and south to the Scafells

I had my lunch here sheltering, as were this couple, from the very strong wind that was now blowing across the summit

Looking down the length of Ennerdale to the west coast as I set off on the descent to Buttermere lakeside

The lake comes into view as I descended

Finally strolling along the lakeside path on my way back to the village.

This had been an absolutely fabulous day's walking on the high fells. No where better to spend a perfect sunny Springtime day!