Haystacks, Lake District National Park

Name: Haystacks
Address: Lake District National Park, United Kingdom

#15 among attractions in Lake District National Park

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Haystacks, or Hay Stacks, is a hill in England's Lake District, situated at the south-eastern end of the Buttermere Valley. Although not of any great elevation, Haystacks has become one of the most popular fells in the area. This fame is partly due to the writings of Alfred Wainwright, who espoused its attractions and chose it as the place where he wanted his ashes scattered. Its large, undulating summit contains many rock formations, tarns and hidden recesses. ()

Coordinates: 54°30'29"N, 3°14'52"W

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Lake District National Park United Kingdom

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Haystacks – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Innominate Tarn, Fleetwith Pike, Blackbeck Tarn, High Crag.

~1740 ftSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Innominate Tarn, Lake District National Park
9 min walk • Innominate Tarn is a small tarn in the north of the Lake District National Park in England. It is situated at 520 metres above sea level, near the summit of Haystacks. The name Innominate means "without a name". It was formerly known as Loaf Tarn. The tarn is the location where Alfred Wainwright's ashes were scattered.
1.3 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Cliff
Fleetwith Pike, Lake District National Park
33 min walk • Fleetwith Pike is a fell in the English Lake District in the county of Cumbria which reaches a height of 648 metres. The fell is a well-known feature of the area as it casts an imposing presence over Buttermere and the Honister Pass on the B5289 motor road between Borrowdale and Buttermere.
0.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Blackbeck Tarn, Lake District National Park
16 min walk • Blackbeck Tarn is a small tarn in Cumbria, England, situated near the summit of Haystacks in the Buttermere Valley. At an elevation of 486 m, the lake has an area of 0.95 hectares and measures 183 m × 80 m, with a maximum depth of 2.5 m.
0.9 miNW
Nature, Hill, Natural attraction
High Crag
24 min walk • High Crag stands at the southern end of the High Stile ridge which divides the valleys of Ennerdale and Buttermere in the west of the English Lake District.
0.4 miW
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Seat, Lake District National Park
12 min walk • Seat or Seat is a minor Fell in the English Lake District. It has a height of 561 m. Seat is over-shadowed by Haystacks and High Crag. Its location is on the south-western corner of Buttermere in the North Western Fells.

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Which popular attractions are close to Haystacks?

Nearby attractions include Innominate Tarn, Lake District National Park (9 min walk), Seat, Lake District National Park (12 min walk), Blackbeck Tarn, Lake District National Park (16 min walk).

Haystacks, Lake District National Park

Facts and practical information

Lake District National Park plan & book

Haystacks – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Innominate Tarn, Lake District National Park

Fleetwith Pike, Lake District National Park

Blackbeck Tarn, Lake District National Park

High Crag

Seat, Lake District National Park

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Haystacks?