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.