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Delve into Buttermere in United Kingdom
Buttermere in the region of England is a city in United Kingdom - some 246 mi or ( 396 km ) North-West of London , the country's capital .
Current time in Buttermere is now 05:53 PM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Stockport, Sheffield, Seathwaite, Rosthwaite, and Oxford. While being here, make sure to check out Stockport . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Buttermere ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Lake District Cumbria England
Slide show of a selection of photographs taken between 9 and 15 July 2011 during a holiday to The Lake District Cumbria England, the weather was glorious for the whole holiday unusual for here never s ..
Buttermere to Honister Pass Part 2
Part 2. Buttermere up Honister Pass to the Slate Quarry at the top. Two up on a Triumph Bonneville. A bit of chat about Fell Running and a goon or two on the road! Part 3 will be the descent into Seat ..
G-Nation International Experience with ENCOMPASS, Awards Trip 2006
In 2006 teenagers from Israel, Palestine, the United States and Giving Nation Award Winning British students from Hereford Technology College spent a week together in the Lake District learning how to ..
Windy weather in the lakes
On top of Robinson - English lake district fell ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Buttermere
Buttermere is a lake in the English Lake District in North West England. The adjacent village of Buttermere takes its name from the lake. Historically within the former county of Cumberland, the lake is now within the county of Cumbria. It is owned by the National Trust, forming part of their Buttermere and Ennerdale property.
Located at 54.53 -3.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Crummock Water
Crummock Water is a lake in the Lake District in Cumbria, North West England situated between Buttermere to the south and Loweswater to the north. Crummock Water is two and a half miles long, three quarters of a mile wide and 140 feet deep. The River Cocker is considered to start at the north of the lake, before then flowing into Lorton Vale.
Located at 54.55 -3.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Haystacks (Lake District)
Haystacks, or Hay Stacks, is a hill in England's Lake District, situated at the south-eastern end of the Buttermere Valley. Although not of any great elevation (597 m, 1,958 ft), Haystacks has become one of the most popular fells in the area. This fame is partly due to the writings of Alfred Wainwright, who espoused its attractions and chose it as the place where he wanted his ashes scattered. Its summit is full of interest and contains a number of attractive rock formations and tarns.
Located at 54.51 -3.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Scale Force
Scale Force is considered the highest waterfall in the English Lake District. Opinions can vary about how its precise height is calculated, but the total height is normally stated as 170 feet (51.8m), with a single drop of water of 120 feet (36.6m) and several smaller drops. It is on the stream Scale Beck. The waterfall – or force (a Norse term for waterfall) – is hidden in a deep gorge on the northern flank of Red Pike (Buttermere).
Located at 54.54 -3.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Honister Pass
The Honister Pass is a mountain pass in the English Lake District. It is located on the B5289 road, linking Seatoller, in the valley of Borrowdale, to Gatesgarth at the southern end of Buttermere. The pass reaches an altitude of 1,167 feet, making it one of the highest in the region, and also one of the steepest, with gradients of up to 1-in-4 (25%). The saddle at the watershed is known as Honister Hause, using the Cumbrian word hause for such a feature.
Located at 54.52 -3.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
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