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Buttermere

British  
/ ˈbʌtəˌmɪə /

noun

  1. a lake in NW England, in Cumbria, in the Lake District, southwest of Keswick. Length: 2 km (1.25 miles)

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The artist initially set out to recreate his favourite spot, Buttermere, but the model has since grown across 69 boards and now expands as far as Keswick.

From BBC • May 28, 2023

The teenager and his mother were flown to Gatesgarth, Buttermere Valley before they were transported to hospital via road.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2023

James Cole, 38, and Amelia Harris, 28, from Lancashire, who share a love of the Lake District, had climbed Haystacks fell near Buttermere, when he popped the question.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2023

He said it had also inspired people who had never been to Buttermere before to visit.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2022

Honister, one of the grandest crags in Cumberland, is reached from either Buttermere or Borrowdale.

From Climbing in The British Isles. Vol. 1 - England by Smith, W. P. Haskett