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Rannerdale Knotts Lake District ENGLAND

5km/3.1 miles/2-2.5 hours

Ascent 293m/960ft

YOU DON’T HAVE TO head onto the high fells to experience some of the thrill of being amongst the mountains; many of the lower tops offer a touch of excitement for younger walkers or those just getting used to the hills. Rannerdale Knotts above Crummock Water is one such fell.

This short walk from Buttermere village starts as an easy stroll beside becks, through woods and along the serene shores of Crummock

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