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Wast Water lake

Travel Information and nearby accommodation

The deepest lake in the Lake District, Wast Water is also one of the prettiest. The lake is located in a steep sided valley, and offers some of the most dramatic landscape in the National Park. Wasdale Head, at the eastern end of the lake, is a popular walking centre. There is excellent access from Wasdale Head to some of the most popular walks in the Lake District, including the ascent of Scafell Pike, the highest peak in England. more details ...
Wasdale Head, Cumbria, England

About Wast Water lake
Attraction Type: Countryside - Lake
Location: Access via minor road off the A595 at Gosforth, or by minor roads from Santon Bridge and Eskdale.
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Wast Water lake Photos
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Nearest Attractions Stanley Ghyll Force Waterfall - 4.1 miles (Countryside) Hardknott Roman Fort - 4.6 miles (Roman) Hardknott Pass - 5 miles (Countryside) Taylor Gill Force Waterfall - 5.3 miles (Countryside) Honister Pass - 6.2 miles (Countryside) Ennerdale Water - 6.3 miles (Countryside) Buttermere Lake - 6.3 miles (Countryside) Scale Force Waterfall - 6.9 miles (Countryside)

Nearest Towns and Villages Gosforth - 6 miles away Ravenglass - 8.1 miles away Watendlath - 9.5 miles away Coniston - 10.4 miles away Grasmere - 11.1 miles away Keswick - 12.6 miles away Rydal - 12.6 miles away Ambleside - 13.2 miles away

Nearest Accommodation to Wast Water lake

Nearest Self Catering Cottages

Fisherground Lodges - 3.5 miles from Wast Water lake Eskdale, Cumbria Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £350

Wood Bank Lodge - 3.5 miles from Wast Water lake Eskdale, Cumbria Sleeps: 6 Stay from: £270

No3 Randle How - 3.9 miles from Wast Water lake Holmrook, Cumbria Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £265

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Nearest Hotels

Low Wood Hall Hotel - 2.6 miles from Wast Water lake Eskdale, Cumbria Stay from: £70.00

Westlakes Hotel - 6 miles from Wast Water lake Gosforth, Cumbria Stay from: £65.00

The Pennington - 7.7 miles from Wast Water lake Ravenglass, Cumbria Stay from: £75.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

Lutwidge Arms Hotel - 6.3 miles from Wast Water lake Holmrook, Cumbria From: £40.00

Muncaster Country Guest House - 6.8 miles from Wast Water lake Ravenglass, Cumbria From: £30.00

New House Farm - 10.4 miles from Wast Water lake Cockermouth, Cumbria From: £150.00

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Seatoller
Tourist Information Centre
Seatoller Barn
Borrowdale
Keswick
Cumbria
England
CA12 5XN
Tel: 017687 77294
Fax: 017687 77294
Email: Seatollertic@lake-district.gov.uk
Web: http://www.lake-district.gov.uk/
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