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2 Day 1 Night Hiking Trip
Stay off the beaten track, traffic free, stunning location Black Sail YHA. Only accessible by foot.
Date Friday 18th July - Saturday 19th July 2025
Meeting location -Buttermere.
National Trust Car Park Buttermere -What3words location - https://w3w.co/waltzes.explorer.outgrown
Time - 11:00 (The walk will start at 11:00 but it is advisable to arrive earlier to ensure that you can get parked)
Day 1 - We will walk from Buttermere to Black Sail YHA Via Warnscale Bothy and summit Haystackes. Total walk length will be around 10km with a total ascent of over 600 Meters. This is a challenging walk in places with the steep uphill sections in the middle of the walk. Then we descend into Black Sail from Scarth Gap Pass. Arriving at the Hut between 16:00-17:00.
You will need to bring your own packed lunch for day 1. Evening meal will be cooked by the staff at Black Sail and will be served at 19:00.
Day 2
Breakfast - 08:00 Full cooked breakfast or a lighter breakfast of cereal/pastries will be on offer.
Walk Start 09:30
We begin our walk from the Hut with a climb up Loft Beck, This is steep but helped by steps for most of the climb. We then traverse under Grey Knots, above Honister Slate Mine passing the disused quarries and tram way. This is a really interesting walk. We then begin our final climb to summit Fleetwith Pike with stunning views over Buttermere and Crummock Water. There is a steep descent off Fleetwith Pike to the head of Buttermmere. We then finish with a gentle walk along the edge of Buttermere to finish in the village. With a well deserved stop at the Syke Farm Cafe (famous for its Ice Cream!) Finish Mid Afternoon. The walk is around 10km with 550 metres ascent.
Black Sail Hut
YHA Black Sail is one of the oldest hostels in Britain and it started life as a shepherd's bothy - a small hut used for sheltering in the mountains.
Location, location, location. Quite simply, that is what YHA Black Sail is all about. Remote and accessible only on foot, it’s a unique rural retreat that lovers of the great outdoors can normally only dream about.
Located in a traffic-free valley, it’s as tranquil as a stay in the Lakes gets. Those on walking, hiking and climbing holidays will value the superb access to nearby peaks.
On Arrival we will have plenty of time to shower and relax in the beautiful surroundings. There is a cafe/shop in the hut which is self service. Fully licensed and stocked with tea/coffee/snacks/alcoholic beverages. You will need to bring cash to pay for anything from the shop/cafe. (Evening Meal and Breakfast is included in your stay)
What you will need
As this is just a 1 night stay with no means of any vehicle transporting your luggage to the hostel, You will need to carry all of your clothing and kit required for both days and overnight. I would advise that you pack light but you must have the essential minimum kit as listed below.
Essential Kit
Walking trousers or leggings or shorts suitable for walking. (If you are wearing shorts to walk in, you must carry a full length pair of trousers or leggings) The leggings will do for the evening.
Walking boots or trail Shoes
Long Sleeved top as well as a t-shirt
An Insulated layer - ie light fleece, primo-loft jacket. (Not Down, It will hold water)
Waterproof jacket with hood
Waterproof trousers
Warm Hat - yes even in July
Gloves - Yes even in July
Sun hat
Sun Cream
Water
Packed Lunch
Extra socks
Plasters.
If you pack well, your extra layers should do as evening clothes.
You may wish to take a book. Playing cards. There is no phone signal at Black Sail - Yipeee!
The cost is £230 and includes
Guided walks with Mountain Leader days 1 and 2.
Female Dorm room at the Hostel.
Friday night evening meal.
Saturday Breakfast.
Whats not included
Travel to and from Buttermere
Car parking - You will need cash or National Trust card
Lunch on day 1 and 2
any drinks/snacks.
Food
Please bring lunch for day 1 and water. Lunch for day 2 is not included in the price, but you can order lunch for Day 2 at the hostel. Usually this will consist of a sandwich , chocolate bar, fruit/crisps and drink.
The cafe/shop also has a selection of snacks. Hot drinks etc are self serve but there is an honesty box so you will need cash.
To Book please complete the form https://forms.gle/P5FH7q94CDfvrDyV7
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YHA Black Sail, Keswick, United Kingdom
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