{"id":29957,"date":"2023-08-24T12:25:33","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T10:25:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/?post_type=purple_issue&p=29957"},"modified":"2023-08-24T12:25:33","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T10:25:33","slug":"09-crummock-water-cumbria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/2023\/08\/24\/09-crummock-water-cumbria\/","title":{"rendered":"09 Crummock Water, Cumbria"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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09<\/span> Crummock Water, Cumbria<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Distance: 7.3 miles\/11.7km | Time: 4 hours | Grade: Moderate | Total ascent: 295m<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

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Crummock Water is fed by several watercourses, including Scale Force, the highest falls in the Lakes <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n

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Walked by Vivienne Crow<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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With a gauze of mist hanging lazily over its dark waters and the dying bracken providing a rusty backdrop, September is an enchanting time to visit Crummock Water. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

In the woods, the canopy is taking on autumn hues, while red squirrels scamper about the floor, storing up food for the winter. On both sides of the lake, imposing fells rear up, adding drama to the scene. Buttermere is our starting point for the circuit of Crummock Water, but first we climb to the head of Rannerdale to enjoy a stroll down this hidden side valley\u2026 <\/p>\n\n

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1 START <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

The small gate on the far side of the B5289, opposite the Bridge Hotel, provides access to an oak woodland trail with the subtlest hint of autumn about it. Leave via a gate and cross diagonally left, ascending a narrow trail. Keep right as another trail goes left. At the next junction, turn right, bear left at a fork and then go straight over a crossing of paths. <\/p>\n\n

2 0.7 <\/strong>MILES <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

Reaching Rannerdale Knotts\u2019 grassy ridge path, turn right and immediately descend left. Go left again at the bottom of the drop, now descending through the steep-sided valley of Rannerdale with Crummock Water ahead. Nearing the valley\u2019s western end, go through a gate, cross the bridge and continue downstream. <\/p>\n\n

3 2.1 <\/strong>MILES<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

About 0.6 miles beyond the bridge, ford a beck above a parking area. Drop to the road, turn right <\/span>for about 190 yards and then go left through a kissing-gate. Descend beside a wall, soon following a lake path north. The open aspect gives way to wooded shores.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

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4 3.4 MILES <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

Approaching Crummock Water\u2019s northern end, drop to some benches near the water\u2019s edge. Continue beside the lake, crossing three footbridges, with improving views down the lake towards the High Stile range. After passing to the right of an old pumphouse, keep close to the lake. A gate at the far end of a shingle beach gives access to the damp western shore, directly beneath Mellbreak. On the lake\u2019s far side is Grasmoor, its western face dissected by crags and gullies frequented by scramblers.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

5 5.7 <\/strong>MILES <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

As the slopes to the right ease back, cross the first of two bridges. Beyond these, continue south-east across boggy ground, keeping about 200 yards back from the lake. Before long, a better path is joined. This crosses another two footbridges before finally parting company with Crummock Water. <\/p>\n\n

6 6.8 <\/strong>MILES <\/strong><\/h5>\n\n

Take the next turning on the left, crossing the waters of Buttermere Dubs. Follow the track to its junction with a wider one. Turn left to return to Buttermere village.<\/p>\n\n

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USEFUL INFO <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Starting point<\/strong>
Bridge Hotel, Buttermere, CA13 9UZ. There are pay-and-display car parks in Buttermere and the village is served by Stagecoach bus 77\/77A from Keswick (April to early November). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Terrain <\/strong>
Woodland, short climb up grassy hillside, lakeshore (boggy in places) and rough tracks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Map <\/strong>
OS Explorer OL4 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eat\/drink <\/strong>
There are several pubs and caf\u00e9s in this village, including the Bridge Hotel. bridge-hotel.com<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

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For more walks and days out visit countryfile.com<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

Photo: Alamy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Walked by Vivienne Crow With a gauze of mist hanging lazily over its dark waters and the dying bracken providing a rusty backdrop, September is an enchanting time to visit Crummock Water. In the woods, the canopy is taking on autumn hues, while red squirrels scamper about the floor, storing up food for the winter. 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