CRUMMOCK WATER Circular, visit Rannerdale Bluebells and Scale Force Waterfall

A circular 16 mile hike of Crummock Water admiring all the stunning features including the bluebells of the Rannerdale Valley, the panoramic views from Rannerdale Knotts and the highest waterfall in the Lake District.
We begin this walk at the Lanthwaite Woods National Trust car park and take the higher path through the woods. Eventually, we head downhill and arrive at the waters edge near the 18th century boathouse. Here we admire the shore line and the beach of pebble stones that we can see through the crystal clear water.
We now follow the shore line for some distance before private land forces uphill to cross a minor road. From here we begin to head up hill and enter the Rannerdale Valley. It is we witness the bluebells that are so admired as the Rannerdale Bluebells.
We push on further up the valley and about two thirds into the valley we head upwards on the side of the hill to attain the tops of Rannerdale Knotts. On the top of Rannerdale Knotts we have a great panoramic view and can see the lakes of Buttermere, Crummock Water and Loweswater.
Now we descend Rannerdale Knotts and enter the village of Buttermere. It is here we have a half way stop and overcome our hungry by fuelling in the cafe on coffee and tea cakes.
Next we head towards `Crummock Water western shore and this involves crossing Buttermere Dubs on the old Scale Bridge. From here we head further west to Scale Force Water. At the waterfall we see the scale of the height and understand why it is the highest drop for a waterfall in the Lake District. Next we leave Scale Force Waterfall and head back towards the lake shore. Here we head on to the piece of land that juts out into Crummock Water. This is referred to as Low Ling Crag and it has a neighbour on the shore line referred to as High Ling Crag. However, it is from Low Ling Crag that we are truly able to admire the rugged scenery that surrounds Crummock Water with a 360 degree picture.
Now we head further down the lake, passing Park Beck that supplies water to Crummock Water from Loweswater. We then pass the weir and eventually meet the last beach which is at the head of the lake and offers such stunning views from the total length of the lake.
Now we head on the lower track through Lanthwaite Woods, to return to the car park having completed a sixteen mile circular walk around Crummock Water.

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[@weiduoduo]

This is so beautiful. Great video! Giving me ideas too. I'm planning a trip next summer. Will have one full day in Buttermere. I want to see parts of Crummock Water in the morning and then do Haystacks in the afternoon.

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[@stubloggs6358]

Watched all of your lake-district videos, they are very good, informative and at a relaxed pace. Love the lake-district, have been going for two weeks a year since 2008 and done most of the areas you have covered. In this case I went in the opposite direction...............Good stuff my friend, enjoyed them all..........ATB.........Stu....👌👍

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