The wind died down through the night and the morning brought a clear sky. This is my last day and the weather is on the up, typical. I followed the long straight path down to Scale Beck were the path continues down the east bank almost at water level for most of its route. The annoying thing is that the map shows it on the other side of the river. The final descent was quite steep but thankfully stone steps had been laid. Through a gate I joined the path back towards Buttermere.

Crummock Water with Grasmoor behind

Footbridge with Fleetwith Pike in the distance

It starts off crossing wet grassy ground then becomes more stony further along. I was now in warm sunshine as I approached Buttermere and instead of taking the direct path at the bridge at Buttemere Dubs I continued to the next bridge just before Buttermere. Here there is a nice grassy open area by the lake so I wandered along the shore before joining the main path in to the village.

Buttermere and Fleetwith Pike

Buttermere Church of St James

Buttermere Church memorial to Alfred Wainwright

Shepherd's Gate in Buttermere Church