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Due North - Buttermere-Black Sail Circular Guided Walk

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Friday 8th August 2025

Bookings Open
Monday 14th April 2025
Bookings Close
Wednesday 6th August 2025
Substitutions
Substitutions and Selling Bookings are allowed for this Event.
Event Min. Age
17 or older
Age Limits
Relative to Event Date (08/08/2025)
Booking Fees
Booking Fee   £35.00   
Contact
Mel Steventon

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Buttermere-Black Sail Circular

10:00am - Meet outside the Bridge Hotel Buttermere CA13 9UZ

Distance: 14km (8.5 miles)
Ascent: 755m

Enjoy a guided walk with Mel, a local, professional Mountain Leader to explore the historical bothy's including Warnscale Bothy with views over Buttermere and Crummock Water. Then down to the beautiful hidden gem Black Sail Hut, one of Britains oldest hostels which started life as a Shepherd's Bothy sat beneath some of the Lake Districts largest peaks, Pillar and Great Gable. This circular walk will stay below the peaks walking through the dramatic valleys.

What you'll need:

Essential minimum kit:

  • Suitable walking boots/Trail Shoes
  • Comfortable walking trousers
  • T-shirt/Base Layer
  • Long sleeved insulated layer – ie light fleece, primaloft jacket, heavy weight merino wool long sleeved.
  • Waterproof Jacket with Hood
  • Waterproof Trousers
  • Warm Hat
  • Gloves
  • Packed lunch with high calorie snacks
  • Water Bottle
  • Sun Screen
  • Rucksack

Recommended but not essential:

  • Spare socks and shoes to change after walk
  • Plasters
  • Drybag/waterproof bag liner bag for rucksack
  • Waterproof Gloves
  • Mobile Phone

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Event Location
The Bridge Hotel, Buttermere, CA13 9UZ