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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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A group discarded camping equipment, mattresses and clothing on the shores of Buttermere in the Lake District, while an axe and evidence of fires were also found.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2024

One in Buttermere became a tourist attraction but was later found toppled.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 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 swapped paint brushes for building blocks during the pandemic, setting out to recreate his favourite spot Buttermere.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2022

Mary was the daughter of the landlord of the Fish Inn at Buttermere, and was famous in the Lake Country for her charm.

From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 5 The Letters of Charles and Mary Lamb, 1796-1820 by Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall)