Days Out In The Lake District
Wast Water - Western Lake District, Info and Photos
Wast Water - Western Lake District, Info and Photos
Places to Visit in The Lake District - Wast Water - Western Lake District
| Probably the most rugged lake in Cumbria and the deepest. It's also one of the hardest to get to, access is via long very bendy B road. Wast Water is located on the western edge of the lakes and cannot be reached by road from the central lakes, you have to go around the top or bottom of the central lakes and then along the 'coast' road (A595) to Seascale. Wasterwater is the most westerly of all the lakes and is closest to the coast. It is definitely worth the extra effort to visit Wastwater. The road runs all the way along the north/west of the lake with easy flat access to the lake at all points, with plenty of parking spaces just off the road. There are no walls or fences so you can walk along the lake side very easily. There's no access to the far side (south/east side) of the lake - obvious if you've been there! This is called the 'Screes' and is very steep loose stones which make dramatic views. As the lake runs nearly east/west it's possible to see the sunrise or sunsets photos, depending of the time of year. |
 Towards the far end of the Lake there's a very nice stream running under a stone bridge and on into the Lake. A car park is right next to the bridge and there's also a nice flat pebble beach to view the lake from. (see pic below - Wastwater in Summer)Tips - Nether Wasdale is a lovely little village on the way to Wast water, the bakery in the cottage in great! It's a good place to stock up with supplies because there's no villages nearer the lake. You could spend the day at Wastwater Lake and drive over to St Bess Head on the coast in the evening to watch the sunset over the Irish sea. |
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| Features. Quiet rugged lake. No villages, No Toilets, No Cafes. |
Easy car parking all along the lake side. Dramatic views |
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Photographs of Wast Water
Links to Days Out in Cumbria - The Lake District
Hardknott Pass
Hardknott Pass, one of the two steepest passes in the Lake District, is the name of an old Roman road build to link Ravenglass with Ambleside and Kendal.Click here for more info and pictures of Hardnott Pass
Coniston Water
A loverly long narrow lake in the South West of the Lake District - many peoples favorite lake in Cumbria.Click here for more info and pictures of Coniston Water
Wast Water
Probably the most rugged lake in Cumbria and the deepest. It's also one of the hardest to get to, access is via long very bendy B road. Wast Water is located on the western edge of the lakes.Photographs and info on Click here for Wast Water
Derwent Water
A wider lake in northern central lakes with the large town of Keswick near it's northern end. Easy access from A66. Best photo spots are probably along the eastern side along the B5289More wallpapers & info about Derwent Water
Ullswater
A loverly long narrow lake in the North East of the Lake District. (i think it's the longest lake in England??)The main road runs all the way along the west side of the lake and has plenty of pull in parking places with easy access to the lake.
Click here for lots more photos and info about Ullswater
The Lake District is great for clear water streams with fast flowing water over rocks and pebbles. Don't just look at the big views (as impressive as they are), little babbling brooks can be just as interesting. There's also lots of waterfalls in Cumbria. Moss Force nr Buttermere is an interesting one, with nice open views and less visitors than some of the more famous falls and forces.
As with all falls, it's at it's best in Spring and Winter or after a heavy period of Summer rain. (not unknown in the Lake District).
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