English Heritage sites near Buttermere Parish
CASTLERIGG STONE CIRCLE
8 miles from Buttermere Parish
Castlerigg is perhaps the most atmospheric and dramatically sited of all British stone circles, with panoramic views and the mountains of Helvellyn and High Seat as a backdrop.
HARDKNOTT ROMAN FORT
11 miles from Buttermere Parish
This remote and dramatically-sited fort was founded under Hadrian's rule in the 2nd century.Well-marked remains include the headquarters building, commandant's house and bath house.
RAVENGLASS ROMAN BATH HOUSE
15 miles from Buttermere Parish
The remains of the bath house of Ravenglass Roman fort, established in AD 130, are among the tallest Roman structures surviving in northern Britain: the walls stand almost 4 metres (13 feet) high.
AMBLESIDE ROMAN FORT
15 miles from Buttermere Parish
The well-marked remains of a 2nd-century fort with large granaries, probably built under Hadrian's rule to guard the Roman road from Brougham to Ravenglass and act as a supply base.
PENRITH CASTLE
22 miles from Buttermere Parish
Penrith Castle was begun at the end of the 14th century by Ralph Neville, who played a key role in defending this area against the Scots.
MAYBURGH HENGE
22 miles from Buttermere Parish
A large and impressive Neolithic henge, much better preserved than neighbouring King Arthur's Round Table.
Churches in Buttermere Parish
St James
Wordsworth said: "A man must be very unsensible who would not be touched at the sight of the chapel of Buttermere".
The small picturesque Church of St James is built on a rock outcrop overlooking the village of Buttermere at the junction of Honister and Newlands passes. The original chapel was consecrated in 1507, while the present building dates from 1840, and was restored in 1930.
A special feature is the wrought iron "Shepherd’s Gate" at the entry to the porch. There is an antique organ, dated 1820. The East window by Henry Holiday, dated 1893, has Mary, Martha and a cherub head. The twin angels on the reredos were carved by Cubrian farmer, Jonathon Stamper in 1998.
A stone tablet is set into the window sill of a south window as a memorial to Alfred Wainwright, the famous walker and author of guidebooks. The window looks out on his favourite place to walk, Haystacks, where at his wish his ashes were scattered.
Pubs in Buttermere Parish
Bridge Hotel
First licensed as a coaching inn in 1735, this is a typical Lakeland hotel in superb setting. Ideal base for exploring Buttermere and Crummock Water fells. The Bridge Inn is the pub behind and adjoined to the Bridge Hotel, and
has three di...
Buttermere Court Hotel
Buttermere, CA13 9XA
(017687) 70253
buttermerecourthotel.co.uk/
Scale Hill Hotel
Scale Hill Hotel, Loweswater