Route: Crummock Water and Rannerdale Knotts
Area: North Western Lake District
Date of walk: 23rd February 2013
Walkers: Andrew, Gilly, Phil, Denise and David
Distance: 9.7 miles
Ascent: 1,200 feet
We parked in the National Trust car park at the head of Crummock Water and walked round the lake clockwise. Andrew Gill and David went up and over Rannerdale Knotts while Phil and Denise climbed up Low Bank. We met up again at the valley head
We then descended to Buttermere village and refuelled at the recently refurbished Croft House cafe before completing the circuit of the lake
It was a beautiful walk in varied weather, some light snow and some sunshine
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