Western Lake District
The Buttermere Valley

The small hamlet of Buttermere can be seen nestled between the lake of the same name and Crummock Water to the north. It is easy to see that the two were once a single lake – the alluvial plain of only a few fields was formed by debris washed down from the surrounding fells. The Buttermere Valley is an important farming area, with ample grazing land for the hardy Herdwick sheep.