Borrowdale & Buttermere Valleys

Introducing Borrowdale & Buttermere Valleys

Hemmed in by wooded fells, flat fields and pointy granite peaks, and sprinkled with the kind of remote farmhouses and sturdy cottages that grace many a Lakeland postcard, the valleys of Borrowdale and Buttermere are many people’s idea of the quintessential Lake District landscape. Separated by the old Honister Pass – once the county’s main slate-mining area – these twin valleys are hugely popular with walkers and hikers, with a network of walking trails and easy access to some of the region’s highest peaks.

Borrowdale stretches for 6 miles from the western edge of Derwent Water to Honister Pass. Buttermere runs northwest from Honister Pass along the shores of Buttermere Lake and Crummock Water towards Cockermouth.

Last updated: Feb 17, 2009