Due North - Buttermere-Black Sail Circular Guided Walk
Info: New bookings for this event closed on Tuesday 8th July 2025.
| Booking Fee | £35.00 |
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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