Beautiful walk if you fancy just an easy stroll around the lake.. (1-2hrs) Few nice waterfalls near by.. For those who loves adventure.. I would recommend going up Haystacks or High Stile Mountain. They are accessible from the lake.. Parking is very cheap, only 4£ for all day. Loads of parking spaces near by on the road as well. Stunning location with breathtaking views..

Absolutely stunning location with a fairly manageable walk for all types. Lots of parking available and a little cafe that sells snacks and drinks right by the lake.

Amazing landscape views even from the single track road as you drive through. The walk around the lake took around 3 hours and offers even more picturesque moments. When we visited it was raining and foggy but was still well worth the visit especially as it was soo quiet. Parking is limited and was about £7 for the day and there was a lovely local pub just on the corner.

We visited this beautiful lake last year and had amazing experience of walking around lake. Perfect spots all along for picnic or a dip into the pool. This walk is very convenient and my 5 year oldcoulddo it easily. Parking can be tricky and we parked in the village and therr are few paid parking spots there.

Magnificent lake, we hike up quite abit to see the whole picture of the lake. I suggest you to hike up if you like to see the whole of lake. Very beautiful and scenic on the way up, I wore a casual shoe, it was ok but expect your feet to be a messy after that! Totally worth it!!!

Best lake of Lake District... You can literally feel "PEACE" in this lake... Such a quiet and still lake with stunning views and mountains around it. With spots to camp and spend an awesome night in the lake ❤️

You need to get here by at least 10.30am to get car park space. Otherwise you’ll be desperately looking for a spot some way up the hill. There are a couple of places open for coffee and a couple more for pub drinks/food. The walk around the lake is very doable as it is flat and about 5 miles. The scenery is really beautiful. You can go in the lake too if you’re brave. A lovely spot in the Lake District.

This is a very scenic area. The walk around the lake is stunning. It's about 4.3 miles and takes around 2 to 3 hours. Plenty of places to stop and have a picnic on the way round. Also to take in the beautiful scenery and take some photos. Good for all walking abilities as not too strenuous. The carparks can get very busy so advise arriving early.

Absolutely gorgeous!!! The scenery is amazing, the lake is crystal clear and although there are harder treks close by, the trek round the lake is quite bearable. My only concern is the road leading to the lake is a tight squeeze while passing other vehicles, if your not a confident driver, this can be a little daunting, but its well worth it.

Such a beautiful area of the Lake District National Park! Home to many great Wainwright walks. Just be careful if your are coming in our camper van. The roads are pretty narrow!

If Heaven was a place on Earth, it’d look something like this There is a bit of everything here, the pine forest on the south side, the fells climbing up on all sides, providing emerald green contrast against the fluffy clouded bright blue skies. All whilst walking on well maintained paths, giving easy access to all the paths and the stone beach This is one the best lakes, in an area already full of some of the best lakes. A place to find true beauty and peace (there is no phone signal here!) You can also head northwest, and go to Scale Force waterfall (this is like a fairytale up here), or a little further along, and see the equally gorgeous, but much quieter Crummock Water. Access was via bus, and it dropped me off near the cafes (good food sold here) and the toilets in the middle.

Beautiful mossy woodland along the lake side. Even in the fog and heavy rain it’s absolutely gorgeous. The dogs seem to enjoy a mossy wood, they roll around on the floor and bounce with extra enthusiasm. The waters edge looked very clean and clear. We parked at the National Trust Car Park Buttermere a short walk away, free for members.

One of my favourite places to visit at any time of year. The last time I came here was 5 years ago during August, and there had been so much rainfall that flooding of the paths and fields had prevented me from walking around the lake. This time however, the weather was cold but relatively dry. It took us 2hrs to walk all the way around at a leisurely pace. Buttermere is beautiful whatever the time of year and I highly recommend visiting this gorgeous part of The Lake District.

Beautiful place. Amazing for paddle boarding or swimming. Only downside is there is such limited parking, but a few quid for the entire day right as you drive up to the lake and a 15 minute walk to a good little entrance to the lake, absolutely worth it.

One of my favourite views in the country, can't decide which I love more, Buttermere or Wasdale head. Stunning views, and even cloudy weather brings a moody aesthetic to the area. The walk around is very easy, shouldn't take you more than 2 hours if you're fit. Well worth it.

Beautiful and magical place, almost surreal. Love it and can't wait for my next visit. There is a lot of parking just outside the village on the side of the road if you do arrive early.

What can you say about Buttermere that hadn't already been said! For me it's the Lake District's cherry on the top, absolutely beautiful views in every direction, there's walks to suit everyone, from just a walk round the lake to a couple of scrambles up onto The High Stile Range. You can access so many fells from Buttermere, too many to mention, but obviously the High Stile range, Haystacks, Fleetwith Pike, Robinson, Hindscarth, Rannerdale Knots, Grassmoor, & Mellbreak, from these fells, well you can link so many others! Both Buttermere & Crummock Water are just epic for paddleboarding, & wild swimming, though I'd stick to Buttermere for the wild swimming. The two pubs are decent, though what was once The Fish Inn has now been taken over sadly, & it's not the same, good selection of local ales, though I'm not a drinker, but you've a fair choice, unlike the menu, which is tiny, possibly the smallest I've seen! Having said that, the bangers & mash were very good! Especially after a day of both fell walking & SUP! The Bridge Inn is far better for food, though be prepared to queue for a table in summer, which we did, & after 10-15 minutes we were sitting looking at a great menu! Again, plenty of ales if you're into that, but a much better menu, & again, very good food! Syke Farm Campsie is brilliant imo, it's only got 1 shower for the men, & another for the women, but considering this was my second time camping there, I still didn't have to wait, its got like a drying barn, with clothes lines to dry off anything as well as good washing up facilities. This review is from my first visit in 2012, when I camped, many other day visits as well as this year's camp, which is why I was a little disappointed that the Fish Inn has gone, but does that change my opinion of Buttermere being the cherry on the top? Nah, not in the slightest, still the most stunning part of The Lakes, with Upper Eskdale coming in a close second.

Wordsworth House and Garden gives you an insight into the life of William's childhood home. William Wordsworth was one of 5 children, born in the house back in 1770. When you arrive in Cockermouth, you're best bet for parking will be either one street parking (Mon-Sat 1 hour only) or Lidl car park, 90 minutes for free. The house and gardens are available for viewing at this National Trust, allowing you to explore 10 notable locations throughout the house. There are interactive experiences dotted around the interior, allowing kids and adults to dress up and play with wooden toys, consistent with those played with by William and his siblings back in the day. The 1st floor of the house also offers an exhibition room, usually hosting subjects linked to nature, landscape or language. In the walled garden to the back of the house, you'll find lots of wonderfully coloured plants to catch your gaze, along with a view across the river. The house and garden offers much more than meets the eye from the roadside and is a fantastic insight into William Wordsworth's life. AT.

A small National Trust property in the centre of Cockermouth. We parked in the pay and display carpark on the opposite side of the river (£2.80 for 2 hours), and crossed the bridge to get to Wordsworth House which was about a 2-3 minute walk from the carpark. Although the property is small, it is full of interesting things and history of William Wordsworth's childhood. Some rooms have a 'no touch' policy, but in others you are encouraged to explore the items on display - the free map provided, and the helpful staff and volunteers, make it clear which rooms have which policy. During our visit there were several rooms set up with dressing clothes for children and adults, a room with a quill pen and ink to try writing with, and some wool and beads to decorate cardboard Easter eggs. In the garden there were skittles, hoopla, and lots of painted pebbles to make your own (very daft) poems! The garden was well stocked with beautiful and unusual plants, and had beautiful views over the river. There was an exhibition in the house with memories from people who'd lived in the house in more recent times before it came to the National Trust. I'd definitely visit again!

Entry is £9 for an adult. National Heritage passes get free entry. There is a queue for entry and the staff are elderly volunteers who are very friendly but take an absolute age to process payments and get people on their way. If five people are in the queue, you can expect a ten minute wait. It’s frustrating. The real positive about this place is that both the garden and house are beautifully maintained. My problem really, is that it’s a pretty abject tourist attraction. It’s of questionable relevance to Wordsworth’s career as it was simply the house of his childhood. There are few references to it in his work and that becomes clear as you walk around. In effect you’re just walking around a late 18th century home but the curators have struggled to draw any significance to Wordsworth the poet. Instead, it could almost be any upper middle class family if the time. It’s not particularly interesting and the displays are minimal. In fact you have to wait until the very end of the tour to read anything about the man and his career. It’s one of the weirder tourist sites I’ve seen and a huge disappointment to anyone wanting to better acquaint themselves with the history of the Lakes’ most famous son. I’d definitely give this one a pass. You’re not missing much. There is a souvenir shop and toilet at the beginning/end of the tour.

Very interesting and informative visit. Enthusiastic and friendly, informative staff, you can learn a great deal.

exhibits are really well laid out in this very explorable house. the garden is peaceful and there is a small lawned section ideal for a picnic lunch. Allow yourself a good 1.5hrs, parking available other side of the river and provides close access by footbridge. When crowded, timed ticketing in use.

Staff were brilliant with me needing disabled access which does only go to the first floor but there is an audio guide for the second floor of the house if needed. With me being able to walk shirt distances I did not use the audio guide. The tour guide had a lot of information about the house and the Wordsworth's life while living there. The garden is not really suitable for wheelchairs at the moment but the house do have a wheelchair with larger tires that does work in the garden if pulled backwards.

For once the National Trust have got it right. So evocative and authentic, taking you back to the time of Wordsworth. Staff so friendly and knowledgeable. Well worth a visit

What an amazing bit of history we had the guided tour and free entry as English heritage the knowledge of the guild was incredibly lasted 40min and then we had all the time we needed to walk around the house and gardens

Situated right in the middle of Cockermouth town centre and close to the river. Shame there's no cafe on site but there are plenty of eateries and cafes close by. Knowledgeable and friendly staff made our visit very enjoyable.

A really nice building and garden with friendly staff. An activity for the kids to find things in thr house and garden. Some rooms where you're encouraged to pick things up rather than everything behind a rope. Not totally sure on value for money as we are members but was a nice experience.

This was our first visit to the childhood home of William Wordsworth and it was excellent. Our guide was friendly, informative and kept us interested for the duration of our tour, which lasted about 30 minutes. Thereafter, we were able to wander through the house at our own pace and even got to play dress up with some costumes (there were even costumes for adults!) so everyone could get involved. It wasn't busy, but as we visited during term time on a weekday, I have no idea how busy it does get at the weekends or during school holidays. There are toilets on-site and a small gift shop too, however there is no parking, but the nearest car park is only 300 yards away, we paid £4.70 for 6 hours (12/09/23) which isn't too bad considering how much some places charge these days! There is no cafe either but Cockermouth has several cafes, pubs and restaurants which aren't too far so you'd be spoilt for choice if you fancied something to eat. All in all, a lovely way to spend an afternoon - learning about one of the greatest poets our country has ever had.

A nice historic house with a lovely garden. There's a used book store rather than a gift shop and I found some interesting books. We were here for about 45 minutes shortly before closing and it was very quiet.

Great bit of history neatly placed in the heart of Cockermouth. Access friendly and audio guides available should you need one. The walled garden was rustic yet beautiful, and the old apple trees laden with fruit ready to harvest in the coming months.

We made a point of heading north from where we were staying (near Bootle) up to Cockermouth to visit Wordsworth's house and it was well worth it! The house is brilliant, furnished with authentic items from the time, although mostly not originally belonging to the family. We learned so much from our visit! The Wordsworth family tale is somewhat tragic at times, but fascinating at the same time. We had the guide all to ourselves, so it was like a private tour. The guide was animated and enthusiastic, bringing the story of William Wordsworth and his family to life. We even tried on some of the period costumes in one of the bedrooms! The garden at the back is filled with flowers, herbs, trees and vegetables, backing onto the river Derwent. You'll find quotes from Wordsworth (and others) dotted around, which is a nice touch. Entrance is via the main street, to one side of the gates. There's a small gift shop and the toilets are just outside the back doors, just before you enter the gardens. Overall, the house really gives an insight into life at the time, and we thoroughly enjoyed our time here. As well as the Wordsworth family, there's also information about more recent residents, which is equally fascinating (particularly the recordings of one elderly lady recounting her experiences as a child). Cockermouth itself seems quite a pretty little town from what we saw, with plenty of eating places, shops and galleries. We parked behind Wordsworth's house and crossed the footbridge, as this is the closest and easiest place.

Fantastic realisation of a past time setting with rooms, fittings, furniture and reproduction foods. The childrens room with toys and clothing was great. The kitchen just showed all manner of cooking tools ovens sinks and gave an impression of the shear amount of work the staff would have had to get through. The gardens are a must if it raining put your hood up and have a look, go to the back there is a bit round the corner as well. Be a daffodil!

Friendly staff abound, Wordsworth's life and works profound, Knowledge all around. Garden's serene view, Cooking apples, flowers too, River in full view. Inkpen, pot to try, Harpsichord notes fill the sky, No-touch, else rooms lie. History, nature blend, Literature, a close friend, A must-visit end.

It looks modest from outside, but what a treasures are inside. Good for exploring with kids as well as quite stroll in stunnning garden. Where you can listen to birds, volunteers, audio of poetry.

Fabulous brewery tour, passionate members of staff who care about their beer products and local community. Tour included free drinks and chutneys/mustard with crackers at the end. Lovely Jennings port too. Well worth it

Great brewery tour, Phil is a fantastic, friendly, funny and knowledgeable tour guide. Great choice of beers at the end, followed by chutneys, crackers and port. What's not to like? 😆

A tour of the historic Jennings Brewery which was established nearly 200 years ago. The tour took you round the brewery with the guide explaining the various stages of the process and explains some of the different ingredients which went into the different beers. At the end of the tour there was an opportunity to taste some if the beers. Interesting tour if you want to understand who beer is brewed.

The brewery tour is ideal for wet and windy Cumbrian afternoons. I found the tour both educational and entertaining, thanks to Linda our bubbly and knowledgeable guide. The shop has a decent range of merchandise and bottled beer, not a bad shout for Christmas gifts. It is now, sadly, the only place that sells bottled Snecklifter.

Alan and Linda are fantastic hosts. Great yet again. We've had a Marstons pub for 11 years and always love bringing our customers to the Jennings brewery, it's great publicity for the Jennings beers.xx

Lovely tour to go around. Our guide was excellent, knowledgeable but passionate too. First brewery tour I have done. Learned a lot!

Jennings brewery is the taste of cumbria and is 1 of 3 favorite brewers in England ... especially when it come to the classic dark Sneck lifter and the Cumberland ale! Every visit to lakeland for me involves a good long walk, some nice pub grub and a pint of Jennings beer.. the perfect holiday!

This shop is a must visit. Gem of a place, even if you don't need to buy anything please go in you'll not be disappointed 😁

An amazing ironmongery with charm and history, the museum is a precious step back in time, the staff were very helpful and it was a pleasure to be looked after, well worth the visit 😊

World famous Banks', what would Cockermouth be without it? Has a great little, really useful museum. This is the place you go for the 'rough' garden tools you can't get elsewhere, for the beehive accessories . . . the place you take your children for a real world experience. Great folk, great service, should be preserved for posterity.

A fascinating museum inside a wonderful working hardware shop. Such friendly staff, thank you.

This is an old hardware store selling a very large range of new and secondhand tools. Out the back of the shop the owners run a heritage museum showing off a very large collection of antique tools, maps and painting. Which is definitely worth a visit if you're in the area.

An incredible small ironmongery with a great time capsule museum in the back. Definitely worth a visit for that tool you never knew you needed (I came out with 3)

I had been on the search for some bits to repair some garden tools. None of the big stores had any. It was possible to get them on line but only if I wanted to pay even more in postage and to help some billionaire get to space. Then I walked into Banks and not only was it a wonderful shop, like stepping back in time to an age of real personal service, they also had EVERYTHING I needed with spares. A wonderful shop in itself but with a fascinating museum attached to it as well. So glad I discovered it.

What an amazing place. If they don't sell it, you don't need it. Fabulous museum at the back and upstairs, free to enter too. Lovely lady and gentleman were working there.

Great service. Realised on my way from Barnsley to Cockermouth that I needed a set of Stilsons (wrench). Gave them a ring and the kind lady advised they had some. Got there and found they had a set that were the right size.. not new but restored and working perfectly. Only £12.50 so a bargain too. Job completed thanks to this great purchase. Didn't have much time to look around the store but the shop is amazing!

We loved this walk, from Lanthwaite car park through the woods which we went by the stream and then onto the lake. Stunning area and the dogs had a great time exploring. Water was freezing but we did see some people swimming! Very quiet and peaceful and we had spectacular weather considering mid November!

Beautiful clear water! The paths are easy to follow too! I used the app All trails to find a walk along crummock and up mellbreak. It was lovely and peaceful and not too busy!

Not as beautiful as Buttermere Lake, but the huge bulk of Grasmoor mountain 2795 ft makes this lake more impressive.

A beautiful lake, pastoral, relaxing, and romantic. There are also many easy or difficult hiking trails that are highly recommended.

Beautiful place. Stunning scenery and not too crowded

Peaceful lake surrounded by dramatic mountains. Neighbouring Buttermere is even more beautiful, but Crummock Water was quieter when I visited in summer. Decent path but quiet wet in places so bring robust walking boots.

Our second family walk around this beautiful lake. It really is a great day out. The National Trust car park makes a great starting point. Especially as this makes the pub the perfect halfway point! The path is easy to follow and the walk isn't too challenging.

Had a wonderful walk here, absolutely stunning location and very peaceful when we went. Car park is national trust so free for members. The lake is wonderful and so calm and still. Views are breathtaking

Beautiful calm lake, great to launch and paddleboard

Lovely walk round the lake ( partial way)

If Buttermere is the more busy, Crummock is the more calm. I was alone for long periods around here, just me and Mellbreak. The scenery is gorgeous, with the greens contrasting as the clouds cast shadow upon the mountains, and the blues of a summer sky reflecting upon the water The paths are a little wilder and rougher here, but it feels all the better for it. Like you really are one with the world, and have found a peace and flow to your day. Time stops here, and so should you, on the little penisula in the lake. Just enjoy the view, sometimes punctuated by the low flying military jets, or the calls of the birds far above your head The bus does stop on the northern edge, and you can wander down to the lake after a little while, and walk on through to Buttermere to get refreshments and use the bathroom as needed. Crummock may feel like far away, but nothing is too far away if needed

Definitely it is a must to visit and explore this area. The nature and the landascape are so beautiful.

We had a great afternoon doing a meet and greet session with the Alpacas at the Lakeland Distillery site. Informative, fun and well organised.