Explore the Buttermere, Fleetwith Pike, Green Crag, and Haystacks
Location: Buttermere, Cumberland
This challenging circuit in the Lake District offers just under 14 km of fell running with around 675 metres of climbing. The ground is almost entirely off-road, with only short paved sections, taking you across open fellside and along the shores of Buttermere.
Climbing is concentrated in one part of the loop, with a significant ascent of over 500 metres taking you up towards Fleetwith Pike and the high ground around Green Crag and Haystacks. Here, the route passes close to Innominate Tarn, with its many rock formations and hidden recesses. The corresponding descent of nearly 500 metres brings you back down towards the lake.
The circuit offers a demanding run through classic Lakeland terrain, combining sustained climbs with runnable sections along the water's edge.