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The Lake District

Buttermere to Low Wood Bay

By Johanna, first shared on Find a Drive in April 2024

Distance
29 mi
Driving time
44m
Climbing
530 m
Highest point
319 m

The whole drive, start to finish.Contours from open elevation data. Route © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Starting at Buttermere, the drive takes you through mountain terrain, past rivers, waterfalls and potentially some sheep! It finishes near Low Wood Bay hotel located in Windermere where you can stay overnight if you want to explore the Lake District further.

  • Sheep standing in the middle of a wet Lakeland lane
    Newlands valley, CumbriaPhoto by Johanna

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