Haystacks

Borrowdale

8 km (5.0 mi)Distance

4hDuration

655 mAscent

CircularRoute type

About this walk

Wainwright's personal favourite and final resting place. Despite its modest height, Haystacks is one of the most characterful fells in Lakeland — a maze of rocky outcrops, tarns and boggy hollows above the perfect horseshoe of Buttermere.

Ratings

Technicality3 / 5

Enjoyability3 / 5

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