BUTTERMERE, LAKE DISTRICT - CUMBRIA

Buttermere is a lake in the northwestern sector of the English Lake District. It is 2 kilometres (one and a quarter miles) long by 500 metres (just over a quarter of a mile) wide, and is 23 metres (75 feet) deep. A place of considerable scenic value, it is situated towards the head of the valley of the river Cocker and is surrounded by fells, notably the High Stile range to the southeast, Robinson to the north, Fleetwith Pike and Haystacks to the northeast and Grasmoor to the northwest. The village of Buttermere stands at the southwest end of the lake, and beyond this is Buttermere's twin, Crummock Water. There is a path around the lake, which at one point runs through a rock tunnel beneath the locality of Hasness. Access is by road, either from Cockermouth in the northwest or from Borrowdale via the Honister Pass. The lake is owned by the National Trust and is part of the National Trust property called Buttermere and Ennerdale.

BUTTERMERE HOTELS

Borrowdale Gates Country House Hotel

Grange-in-Borrowdale, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5UQ.
The Borrowdale Gates Country House Hotel has panoramic views of the valley and the surrounding English Lake District. Nestling peacefully in two acres of wooded gardens on the edge of the ancient hamlet of Grange (near Keswick).

Lodore Falls Hotel

Borrowdale, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5UX.
Overlooking Derwentwater the elegant Lodore Falls Hotel is set in stunning Lake District scenery. Situated in 40 acres of beautiful Lake District countryside, this hotel offers a delightful base from which to explore

Scafell Hotel

Rosthwaite, Borrowdale, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5XB.
The Scafell Hotel is located in the very heart of Borrowdale, considered by many as England's finest valley. The hotel is surrounded by mighty fells, tranquil meadows and crystal clear waters.

MAJOR LAKES