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The Great Britain Guide

Towns & cities · North West England

Buttermere

Free admission

Buttermere — village and civil parish in Cumbria, England, UK.

Buttermere, towns & cities in North West England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
3 h–6 h
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

Buttermere is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 92 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Cumbria, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.5415°, -3.2756°.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2023

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Buttermere Fells SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Buttermere is a village and civil parish in the Cumberland district of Cumbria, England. It lies within the Lake District National Park.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
54.5415, -3.2756
District
Cumberland
Parish
Buttermere
Postcode
CA13 9UZ
Parliamentary constituency
Penrith and Solway
Population
92

Sources

Other places nearby

Buttermere is a small village located in North East England with a population of 92. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.

At a glance

Population
92
Constituency
Penrith and Solway

Things to see in Buttermere

134 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Buttermere

Brandreth📷 5

Natural landmarks · North West England

Brandreth

Brandreth — mountain in United Kingdom.

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Brandreth📷 5

Mountains & hills · North West England

Brandreth

Brandreth — Named summit at 715 m.

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Caw Fell📷 3

Natural landmarks · North West England

Caw Fell

Caw Fell — mountain in United Kingdom.

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Caw Fell📷 3

Mountains & hills · North West England

Caw Fell

Caw Fell — Named summit at 697 m.

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Dry Tarn📷 3

Natural landmarks · North West England

Dry Tarn

Dry Tarn — lake in United Kingdom.

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Scafell Pike - geograph.org.uk - 4685659📷 3

Memorials & monuments · North West England

Fell and Rock Climbing Club War Memorial

Fell and Rock Climbing Club War Memorial is a memorial in the United Kingdom.

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Great Gable📷 3

Natural landmarks · North West England

Great Gable

Great Gable — mountain in the United Kingdom.

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Great Gable📷 3

Mountains & hills · North West England

Great Gable

Great Gable — Named summit at 898.8 m.

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Great Scoat Fell📷 3

Mountains & hills · North West England

Great Scoat Fell

Great Scoat Fell — Named summit at 802 m.

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Green Gable📷 3

Natural landmarks · North West England

Green Gable

Green Gable — mountain in United Kingdom.

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Green Gable📷 3

Mountains & hills · North West England

Green Gable

Green Gable — Named summit at 801 m.

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Haycock📷 4

Natural landmarks · North West England

Haycock

Haycock — mountain in United Kingdom.

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Mountains & hills · North West England

Haycock

Haycock — Named summit at 797 m.

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Iron Crag📷 4

Mountains & hills · North West England

Iron Crag

Iron Crag — Named summit at 640 m.

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Kirk Fell📷 3

Natural landmarks · North West England

Kirk Fell

Kirk Fell — mountain in United Kingdom.

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Kirk Fell📷 3

Mountains & hills · North West England

Kirk Fell

Kirk Fell — Named summit at 802 m.

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Lank Rigg📷 3

Natural landmarks · North West England

Lank Rigg

Lank Rigg — mountain in United Kingdom.

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Lank Rigg📷 3

Mountains & hills · North West England

Lank Rigg

Lank Rigg — Named summit at 541 m.

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Pillar📷 3

Natural landmarks · North West England

Pillar

Pillar — mountain in Cumbria, England, UK.

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Pillar📷 3

Mountains & hills · North West England

Pillar

Pillar — Named summit at 892 m.

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Red Pike📷 3

Natural landmarks · North West England

Red Pike

Red Pike — fell near Wast Water in Cumbria, England, UK.

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Red Pike📷 3

Mountains & hills · North West England

Red Pike

Red Pike — Named summit at 826 m.

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Scoat Fell📷 3

Natural landmarks · North West England

Scoat Fell

Scoat Fell — mountain in United Kingdom.

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Scoat Fell📷 3

Mountains & hills · North West England

Scoat Fell

Scoat Fell — Named summit at 841 m.

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Nearby

The Fish Inn - geograph.org.uk - 4213120📷 5

Campsites · North West England

Syke Farm Campsite

Syke Farm Campsite — a campsite in england north east.

Freesykefarmcampsite.com
Lake Gate - geograph.org.uk - 3137702📷 3

Natural landmarks · North West England

The Lone Tree Buttermere

The Lone Tree Buttermere — a other in england-north-east, United Kingdom.

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Buttermere📷 3

Natural landmarks · North West England

Buttermere

Buttermere — lake in the United Kingdom.

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Path descending from High Snockrigg to Buttermere - geograph.org.uk - 4192685📷 5

Mountains & hills · North West England

High Snockrigg

High Snockrigg — a hill or mountain in england north east.

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Path descending from High Snockrigg to Buttermere - geograph.org.uk - 4192685📷 5

Mountains & hills · North West England

High Snockrigg

High Snockrigg — mountain in england north east. Elevation: 526 m.

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The grounds at Dalegarth - geograph.org.uk - 3240097📷 5

Campsites · North West England

Dalegarth Guest House Camp Site

Dalegarth Guest House Camp Site — a campsite in england north east.

Where to eat & stay near Buttermere

Places to stay

The Fish Inn - geograph.org.uk - 4213120📷 5

Campsites · North West England

Syke Farm Campsite

Syke Farm Campsite — a campsite in england north east.

Freesykefarmcampsite.com
The grounds at Dalegarth - geograph.org.uk - 3240097📷 5

Campsites · North West England

Dalegarth Guest House Camp Site

Dalegarth Guest House Camp Site — a campsite in england north east.

High Gillerthwaite Youth Hostel - geograph.org.uk - 6997971📷 5

Hostels · North West England

Ennerdale

Ennerdale — a hostel in england north east.

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Black Sail Hut ^ Youth Hostel - geograph.org.uk - 2472239📷 5

Hostels · North West England

YHA Black Sail

YHA Black Sail — a hostel in england north east.

yha.org.uk
Honister.com Land Rover at the slate mine - geograph.org.uk - 6185901📷 5

Hostels · North West England

Honister Pass YHA

Honister Pass YHA — a hostel in england north east.

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Melampyrum pratense - geograph.org.uk - 5010134📷 5

Campsites · North West England

Hollows Farm Campsite

Hollows Farm Campsite — a campsite in england north east.

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Places to eat & drink

Bridges in Borrowdale - geograph.org.uk - 6184993📷 7

Cafés · North West England

Grange Bridge Cottage

Grange Bridge Cottage — a café in england north east.

grangebridgecottage.com
Stained glass in the Co-op - geograph.org.uk - 2294797📷 5

Cafés · North West England

YHA Cafe

YHA Cafe — a café in scotland lowlands.

yha.org.uk
Woodland path in the grounds of the Pheasant Inn - geograph.org.uk - 7334714📷 7

Historic pubs · North West England

The Pheasant Inn

The Pheasant Inn in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.

Fields north of Grasmere - geograph.org.uk - 3350755📷 7

Historic pubs · North West England

The Travellers Rest

The Travellers Rest in England North West, United Kingdom.

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Lowther Street, Whitehaven - geograph.org.uk - 6239742📷 5

Historic pubs · North West England

Fox and Grapes

Fox and Grapes in England North West, United Kingdom.

Ambleside - 1983 - geograph.org.uk - 2225751📷 5

Historic pubs · North West England

Golden Rule Hotel

Golden Rule Hotel in England North West, United Kingdom.

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Aston juxta Mondrum📷 5

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Aston juxta Mondrum — village and civil parish in Cheshire East, England, UK.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Buttermere?
Buttermere is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA13 9UZ), in the parish of Buttermere.
What is Buttermere?
Buttermere — village and civil parish in Cumbria, England, UK.
How do I get to Buttermere?
Drivers can use postcode CA13 9UZ.
Is Buttermere a protected site?
Yes — Buttermere is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Buttermere Fells SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
Is Buttermere free to visit?
Yes, Buttermere is free to enter.
How do I get to Buttermere?
Drivers can navigate to postcode CA13 9UZ. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency.