Buttermere is situated in the Western Lake District in the county of Cumbria. Buttermere is a tranquil haven and has long since been visited by all those who love the beauty and surrounding mountain scenery.   Buttermere and surrounding area offers some of the best walking country in Lakeland. There is a footpath running round the perimeter of the lake, and lovely walks to the summits of Haystacks and Red Pike. Buttermere Lake is owned by the National Trust.