Early morning sunshine led the way down from Rannerdale Knotts, at the start of a blissful circuit of Crummock Water in mid-February. This walk ticked all the boxes, with the modest high of the Knotts offering stunning views of three lakes (Buttermere, Crummock Water and Loweswater), and the right kind of easy-walking lows amongst the gorse and hawthorn on beaches at Low Ling Crag and the foot of Crummock Water, looking out towards Fleetwith Pike. Simply perfect for a great day out in the Easter break, and with Stagecoach Cumbria’s No. 77 bus up-and-running again with the start of the summer timetable, it’s one you can do by bus, too!
Top tip: Visit Crummock Water again in early to mid-May when Rannerdale Valley and the flanks of the fells over Crummock Water are bathed in blue bells.
Click here for advice on how to stay safe in the hills before heading out on any adventures in the Lake District. Please note also that as with all public transport at the present time, you must wear a face covering unless exempt throughout your journey and in transport hubs when travelling by bus in the Lake District.
