Red Pike

It’s splendid up there, views of Crummock water. Slight bit of scree on the way up which reveals its rusty red formation. Beautiful and rewarding hike 360 viewings

Excellent views of the Buttermere Valley and Ennerdale Valley. An amazing summit in the High Style Range. Had an excellent wildcamp on here. High Style Range video on my YouTube channel, just search Steve Hayes Adventures.

We walked from Buttermere village up Red Pike and across High Stile. It was our first walk of a mountain this size (having only done smaller peaks in the Peak District) and was a really enjoyable walk. When we reached the top the peak was swallowed by cloud and it was exhilaratingly windy!

We walked from Buttermere up to Red Pike. The route up starts of rocky, turns stony then it's scree at the top which is a bit of a scramble. The scree is ridiculously slippy and temporarily turned my leggings and hands red! From Red Pike we went along the ridge to High Stile and High Crag (lots of up and downs!) Well worth a walk if you're bagging Wainwrights or want a decent hike, though be prepared for the terrain.

Stunning views from this peak. The walk up from Buttermere is steep, much more so from the Southern side with a short scramble before the top. That is probably the better way to approach though as the views on the way down are some of the best I have ever seen in the lakes. Too cloudy for Isle of Man but we could see Scotland and the Solway Firth as well as Ennerdale, Loweswater, Crummock and Buttermere. The waterfall is pretty and quite high but narrow. The village gets busy and I can imagine parking is an issue at peak times.

Superb views of at least 4 lakes. Steep to start with and towards the summit but well worth it. Take a break at Bleaberry Tarn which is reminds one of Mount Rushmore!

Buttermere and red pike are one of my favourite places right now, quiet small town with amazing mountains, peaks and views. If you are looking for a city escape with a partner or friend or your own that would be the place to go

Mind-blowing views, stunning scenery and well worth the trip. If you can, start with red pike continue to high stile, high crag and if you still have a spare energy go to the haystacks as well. Stunning walk approx 6 hours or just below 6 hours with lots of little breaks. Absolutely worth it.