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Elevation: 500 ft 152 m
GPS: 54.52247, -3.21934
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Shared By: Paul Ross on May 7, 2012
Admins: Chris Owen, Euan Cameron, Jack Copland
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About a 10/15 mile dive from the town of Keswick .In the middle of the valley there is the small village of Buttermere located between the Buttermere Lake and Crummock Water. Has a good pub.There are quite a few crags in the area. Two of the best Honister Crag and Buckstone How are gained from Honister Pass at the East end of the valley.

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From US fly to Manchester airport . The Lake District is about a 100 mile drive from the airport.

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Buttermere split by Stuart Holmes.
Buttermere split by Stuart Holmes.
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Rannerdale Bluebells
Rannerdale Bluebells
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Buttermere Valley
Buttermere Valley
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Bluebells over Crummockwater
Bluebells over Crummockwater
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Crummockwater .
Crummockwater .
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Buttermere valley. Bowker
Buttermere valley. Bowker
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More Bluebells in the Buttermere Valley
More Bluebells in the Buttermere Valley
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Some brilliant photos this fall of Buttermere Lake by Lake District Photographer Stuart Holmes
Some brilliant photos this fall of Buttermere L…
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Above Buttermere
Above Buttermere
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Looking across Buttermere Lake to Honister Crag. Fall day
Looking across Buttermere Lake to Honister Crag…
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Crummock water
Crummock water
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Same day . More hikers on Mt Robinson
Same day . More hikers on Mt Robinson
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