Great Borne Summit – Red Pike (Buttermere) loop from Ennerdale Water

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Ennerdale And Kinniside

Great Borne Summit – Red Pike (Buttermere) loop from Ennerdale Water

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Great Borne Summit – Red Pike (Buttermere) loop from Ennerdale Water

05:10

14.0km

790m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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Parking

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3.16 km

Great Borne Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great Borne is a 2,011-foot (616 m) mountain in the western Lake District. This fell can be hiked either from Ennerdale or Loweswater. Views are extensive across the western and north western fells on a good day. There is a trig pillar and summit shelter on the top.

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5.30 km

Starling Dodd Summit Cairns

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Starling Dodd is a 2,087-foot (636 m) mountain in the western Lake District. This fell can be hiked either from Ennerdale or Loweswater. It's often paired with Great Borne. Views are extensive across the western and north western fells on a good day. There are two cairns to mark the summit. One from rocks and the other from old iron fence posts.

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6.05 km

Little Dodd

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Little Dodd (590m) is between Starling Dodd and Red Pike

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7.27 km

Red Pike (Buttermere)

Highlight • Climb

So called due to the red coloured soil and stone, do be careful going down Red Pike as the paths have all but eroded and its mainly loose stones. If you park at Buttermere village and make Red Pike your first climb, then you can more or less keep going all day. High Stile, High Crag, Haystacks, Fleetwith Pike, Honister, and Dale Head are all on a circular route if you have the energy and time.

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11.1 km

Char Dub and the View of Ennerdale Water

Highlight • Lake

11.3 km

River Liza

Highlight • River

Char Dub, a narrow stretch of the River Liza between the Irish Bridge and the lake, is an area where Arctic Char spawn, giving rise to its name.

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12.6 km

Ennerdale Water Lakeside Path

Highlight • Trail

This is such a beautiful beginning to what at times can be a gruelling ride. The trail along the north bank of Ennerdale Water is flat, peaceful and sheltered - a perfect place for a wild camp. It's best to make the most of it as it's the one of the only level sections around here!

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13.4 km

Ennerdale Water

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Ennerdale Water is the most westerly lake in the Lake District National Park. It formed in the depression caused by the glaciers. It's about 150 ft (46 m) at its deepest point.
It's normally a bit quieter than the other lakes and has a brilliant lakeside trail all around it, perfect if you want a fun but fairly flat run.
Head to Ennerdale Bridge for post run refreshments.

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