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High Crag (Buttermere)
744m (2442ft)

The Western Fells, The Lake District, Cumbria, England


Record High Crag (Buttermere) as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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English Mountain
72nd highest in England,
126th in England & Wales

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Wainwright
(No. 65)

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English Nuttall
89th highest in England,
154th in England & Wales

Walk High Crag (Buttermere) walking UK Mountains in The Western Fells The Lake District National Park Cumbria, England

The view from the summit of High Crag (Buttermere)

Photo: Rob Barklamb

You can find High Crag (Buttermere) & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

The Lake District National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL4 The English Lakes - North Western area


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Maps (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

89 West Cumbria, Cockermouth & Wast Water


90 Penrith & Keswick, Ambleside


See High Crag (Buttermere) and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See High Crag (Buttermere) and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Maps:

NB: Whether you print off a copy on to paper or download it to your phone, these PDF Peak Baggers Maps will prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal!


You can walk to the top of High Crag (Buttermere) by using any of these 5 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c207 The High Stile Ridge from Buttermere

Unsurpassed views of Buttermere

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7.5ml (12km)
Ascent:3,338ft (1,017m)
Time:6.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c263 The High Stile Ridge from Buttermere

Unsurpassed views of Buttermere

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.75ml (14km)
Ascent:3,390ft (1,033m)
Time:6.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c287 The High Stile Ridge and Hay Stacks from Buttermere

Unsurpassed views of Buttermere and Wainwright's favourite

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11.25ml (18km)
Ascent:4,132ft (1,259m)
Time:8.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)
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Walk c397 The Buttermere Fells from Buttermere

Very long high level route with superb views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 16ml (25.5km)
Ascent:6,285ft (1,915m)
Time:12.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 9 Icon (Very Hard)
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Walk c120 The Ennerdale Horseshoe

Strenuous, high level route worth every step - if you have the energy!

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 18.75ml (30km)
Ascent:7,309ft (2,408m)
Time:14.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 9 Icon (Very Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited High Crag (Buttermere) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged High Crag (Buttermere)

Sarah Moore walked up High Crag (Buttermere) on April 9th, 2023 [from/via/route] My own invention! Wanting not to drive from YHA Ennerdale & to make the most of the High Stile ridge [with] On my own [weather] Not so sunny - good... very windy at times - tough (lots of people coming off the tops / turning back, but glad I didn't) - Loved this - an 8 hour walk really started to test me lengthwise & absolutely adored the lack of people on what I thought would be a crazy busy Easter Sunday. One to remember...

Ian Ashton climbed High Crag (Buttermere) on September 24th, 2022 [with] chelle

Richard Marchant bagged High Crag (Buttermere) on July 18th, 2022 [from/via/route] Started out from the village of Buttermere making my way along a footpath to the Western end of Buttermere & up the Old Burtness to Bleaberry Tarn from here it was up to the Saddle & on to Red Pike. Then Ridge walked along to High Stile & High Crag down over Seat to Scarth Gap Pass & down the footpath to the South Shores of Buttermere & back to the car. [with] On my Own [weather] Clear hot sunny day with little or no breeze.

Paul Macey hiked High Crag (Buttermere) on June 7th, 2022 [from/via/route] C207 [with] Luke [weather] Sunny Intervals

Jeremy Torrance summited High Crag (Buttermere) on October 8th, 2021 [from/via/route] Buttermere [with] Jon Stu [weather] Good autumn

Wayne Baxter conquered High Crag (Buttermere) on August 19th, 2021 [from/via/route] From Buttermere car park walk along Buttermere lake & up Scarth Gap Pass. Turn right up to Seat & onto Gamlin End onto High Crag. Followed the path to High Stile & Red Pike. Down the Saddle to Bleaberry Tarn, continue on the path back to Buttermere. [with] Sue [weather] very low cloudy to start once on top cloudy level was good - I wished I have done this walk the other way round, coming down Red Pike not easy.

John King scaled High Crag (Buttermere) on August 9th, 2009 [with] Paul [weather] Sunny - Date unknown

Michael Austin walked up High Crag (Buttermere) on October 14th, 2020 [from/via/route] C411 & C207

Kevin Foster climbed High Crag (Buttermere) on April 26th, 2021 [from/via/route] Gatescarth Farm [with] By myself [weather] Sunny with a few clouds. - A classic! The steep climb up Gamlin End was not as bad as expected due to the excellent footpath restoration work. A magnificent viewpoint at the top is ample reward.

Tim Winn bagged High Crag (Buttermere) on October 10th, 2020 [from/via/route] Buttermere [weather] Misty

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of High Crag (Buttermere)

Seat (Buttermere), Gamlin End, High Crag (Buttermere), Mellbreak, Crummock Water, Buttermere Village, Rannerdale Knotts and the shoulder of Grasmoor from the summit of Hay Stacks (Haystacks)

Seat (Buttermere), Gamlin End, High Crag (Buttermere), Mellbreak, Crummock Water, Buttermere Village, Rannerdale Knotts and the shoulder of Grasmoor from the summit of Hay Stacks (Haystacks)

Photo: Peter Dryden (20)

Looking stead (Pillar) & Pillar behind Green Crag (Buttermere) & Hay Stacks (Haystacks) with High Crag (Buttermere) (right) from near Dubs Quarry

Looking stead (Pillar) & Pillar behind Green Crag (Buttermere) & Hay Stacks (Haystacks) with High Crag (Buttermere) (right) from near Dubs Quarry

Photo: Alan Wainwright (239)

Seat (Buttermere) & High Crag (Buttermere) (left) and Grasmoor (right) from the small pool on Hay Stacks (Haystacks)

Seat (Buttermere) & High Crag (Buttermere) (left) and Grasmoor (right) from the small pool on Hay Stacks (Haystacks)

Photo: Alan Wainwright (243)

High Crag (Buttermere) Summit

High Crag (Buttermere) Summit

Photo: Rob Pullan (18)

Seat (Buttermere), Gamlin End and High Crag (Buttermere) from Hay Stacks (Haystacks)

Seat (Buttermere), Gamlin End and High Crag (Buttermere) from Hay Stacks (Haystacks)

Photo: Peter Dryden (18)

Fleetwith Pike (left), Hay Stacks (Haystacks) and the shoulder of High Crag (Buttermere) (right) across Buttermere

Fleetwith Pike (left), Hay Stacks (Haystacks) and the shoulder of High Crag (Buttermere) (right) across Buttermere

Photo: Clare Howard (9)

Seat (Buttermere) and High Crag (Buttermere) from Hay Stacks (Haystacks)

Seat (Buttermere) and High Crag (Buttermere) from Hay Stacks (Haystacks)

Photo: Mike Walker (548)

Honister Pass (left), Fleetwith Pike, Hay Stacks (Haystacks) and High Crag (Buttermere) across Buttermere

Honister Pass (left), Fleetwith Pike, Hay Stacks (Haystacks) and High Crag (Buttermere) across Buttermere

Photo: Dave Phillips (8)

Scarth Gap (left), Seat (Buttermere), High Crag (Buttermere) and High Stile from Fleetwith Pike

Scarth Gap (left), Seat (Buttermere), High Crag (Buttermere) and High Stile from Fleetwith Pike

Photo: Mike Walker (540)

Pillar from High Crag (Buttermere)

Pillar from High Crag (Buttermere)

Photo: Rob Barklamb (10)


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