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Buttermere

A paceful, family-friendly lake

From Ferne Arfin, About.com

Buttermere in the Lake DistrictCourtesy of www.britainonview.com
Buttermere in the Lake District
Buttermere, one of the smaller lakes in the west of the Lake District, is surrounded by rugged mountains but ringed by a low-level, 4-mile walk that is great for a family outing. The nearby village of Buttermere has a church, a few B&Bs, a campsite and youth hostels.

Westmoreland green slate is mined near Buttermere at the Honister Slate Mine, which is open to the public.

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