Buttermere Infinity Pools
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This amazing infinity pool in the Lake District is actually one of the easiest to get to! You have a quick walk (~10-15 minutes) to get there from the car park.

Getting here: The closest place to park is Gatesgarth Car Park which is at postcode CA13 9XA. It is roughly 10 miles and about a 30 minute drive from Keswick, and about a 28 mile /1 hour 10 minute drive from Ambleside. Be aware that the road to get here is about a 25% grade hill in some places!

Starting point: Gatesgarth Car Park, CA13 9XA (what3words: ///holdings.scariest.elsewhere)
Distance: 3.6km/2.2miles out and back
Difficulty: Easy to moderate. Relatively flat trail for the start and gently winds up on a good path. Path becomes steeper when you get close to the waterfalls.
Ascent/descent: 77m/252ft. ascent and descent

Tip: Download a map of the whole area on your phone maps before you visit. This area is remote and doesn’t have much phone signal. Both Apple Maps and Google Maps allow this feature.

20 min

All ages

Summer

Free

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