8.7
Wildland
1–2 hours
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Why it's Wildland
8.7A long glacial lake beneath the Wasdale fells, with the steep screes rising directly from its western shore.
Wast Water earns its place through its stark mountain setting: a glacial lake held beneath high fells and the unmistakable sweep of Wasdale Screes. It is a landscape to take in slowly, rather than a place where the water itself guarantees an activity.
Dramatic · Wild · Big-sky
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Open mapWasdale, near Seascale, Cumbria
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The experience
Keep the visit simple: take in the lake and its mountain setting, and, if conditions and your plans allow, explore a section of the lakeside path. The supplied sources do not establish a particular route, facilities or permission for water activities.
Things to do
Take in the Wasdale Screes
Look across the lake at the steep screes on its shore and the high fells enclosing the valley.
Explore a section of the lakeside path
The supplied source describes a path running along the lake. Check current access, conditions and route details before setting out; do not assume a full circuit.
Make a day of it
Quick escape · 1–2 hours
Quick escape: take in the lake and screes
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Check access and travel conditions before setting out.
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Spend time taking in the lake, the Wasdale valley and the steep screes.
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If local conditions and access allow, follow a section of the lakeside path; return by the same way rather than assuming a complete circuit.
Verified history
The supplied sources describe Wast Water as a glacial lake in Wasdale and identify it as England’s deepest lake. No further historical account is established by the supplied evidence.
Hidden details
The lake’s depth — The supplied source describes Wast Water as England’s deepest lake, at about 79 metres.
When to go
· Check conditions before visiting; no preferred time of day is established by the supplied sources.
The supplied sources do not establish a best season. Weather and conditions should be checked before travelling.
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What to look for
Notice how the Wasdale Screes descend steeply towards the lake, and look across the water to the surrounding high fells.
Best time to go
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No specific best time is verified by the supplied sources. Check the weather and local conditions before travelling.
How long to spend
1–2 hours
Perfect for
Walkers · Photographers · Wildlife lovers
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Opening & access
A lake in Wasdale, approached by a narrow lakeshore road. Check current access and travel conditions before setting out.
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Accessibility
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Around Wast Water
Within 50 km · approximate straight-line distances
