Pictures of Loweswater
in the county of Cumbria
About Loweswater
This is the last lake in the North-West of the Lake District National Park, beyond this Lakeland proper begins to end and it is precisely from the Cockermouth and Cleator Moor end that the approach to Loweswater is more interesting, showing the defining change to the character of the countryside.
Loweswater is centred in a landscape of grandeur, it is surrounded by Mellbreak Fell, Carling Knott Fell and Burnbank Fell, all excellent climbing and walking country giving views of a mountainous landscape reflected in sun-kissed pewter waters. To the west of the landscape lies the coast lined with small seaside resorts and the larger Maryport, Workington and Whitehaven, whilst next to the lake is Crummock Water which has the beautiful Buttermere Pass at its southern tip.
The hamlet of Loweswater is scattered between the lake and Crummock Water, here visitors will find typical Lakeland properties, many of which are attractive small hotels, guest house's and individual homes offering friendly bed and breakfast accommodation. There is also a church built in 1827, this stands on the spot of an earlier church, and next to this is the Kirkstile Inn with its award winning microbrewery.
Mostly this is a lonely, sparsely populated area, but in the summer it is crammed with fell walkers and summer visitors. It is an idyllic spot to visit at any time of year, with wonderful vista's of hills, green fields and rivers.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Loweswater
| Crummock Water | (1.8 miles, 2.8 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Lorton Vale | (3.4 miles, 5.4 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Ennerdale Water | (4.5 miles, 7.2 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Whinlatter Forest Park | (4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Cockermouth Castle | (6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Derwentwater | (7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| The Bowder Stone | (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Honister Slate Mine | (7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Trotters World of Animals | (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Ashness Bridge | (8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Castlerigg Stone Circle | (9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Skiddaw Forest | (9.8 miles, 15.7 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Wast Water | (9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum | (11.6 miles, 18.7 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Maryport Lighthouse | (11.9 miles, 19.2 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
All attractions in LoweswaterAll attractions in CumbriaComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Loweswater
Buttermere, in the county of Cumbria (3.3 miles, 5.4 km, direction SE)
Even when swirling mist rolls in over the stark fells surrounding Buttermere, the little hamlet remains serene in its simplicity and beauty.
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Cockermouth, a Historic Market Town in the county of Cumbria (5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction N)
Cockermouth is ideally placed to be used as a centre for touring the Lake District National Park. It has a High Street seemingly unaltered, and is ringed by some of the finest scenery in England.
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Grange in Borrowdale, in the county of Cumbria (7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction E)
A picturesque village in the Borrowdale valley, one of the most beautiful valleys in England.
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Seatoller, a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria (7.9 miles, 12.8 km, direction SE)
Seatoller, set in one of the most beautiful and exciting landscapes to be found in the lakes, gains its prosperity as a centre for climbers and walkers.
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Wasdale Head, in the county of Cumbria (8.2 miles, 13.3 km, direction S)
Vast, lonely landscape of towering fells, jewel like streams and tarns situated at the head of the Wasdale Valley with the mighty Scafell Pike, England's highest mountain and Great Gable forming an almost uniformity range of mountains in the distance.
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Rosthwaite, in the county of Cumbria (8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction SE)
Small as Rosthwaite may be, it has magic and serenity coupled with some of the most unforgettable sights in the Lake District National Park
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Borrowdale, in the county of Cumbria (8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction SE)
There is little doubt that Borrowdale possess some of the most unforgettable of all in the vast landscape of The Lake District National Park.
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Keswick, in the county of Cumbria (8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction E)
Keswick is a pretty Market Town that nestles between the spectacular Skiddaw Mountains and the northern end of the serene...
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Watendlath, in the county of Cumbria (8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction E)
A place of great beauty, Watendlath's dramatic landscape inspired writer Sir Hugh Walpole to choose it as the setting for his Rogue Herries series.
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Castlerigg, in the county of Cumbria (8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction E)
Castlerigg is a favoured destination for tourists, it is easily accessible from the market town of Keswick and is within easy reach of the snaking waters of the pretty River Greta, picturesque becks and fells.
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Bassenthwaite, in the county of Cumbria (8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction NE)
This is the most northerly of all the lakes, it resembles beaten silver nestling between the sun dappled heights of soaring fells...
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Stonethwaite, in the county of Cumbria (8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction SE)
Tucked away in a quiet part of Borrowdale where streams tumble down crags amongst a patchwork of old pack-horse trails, scenery does not come more beautiful than that which surrounds this peaceful hamlet in the Langstrath Valley.
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Workington, in the county of Cumbria (9.7 miles, 15.5 km, direction NW)
Ancient market town of quintessential English charm, where you could easily swap the modern day cars parked in gracious tree-lined avenues for the horse and carriage of Victorian times.
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Whitehaven, in the county of Cumbria (10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction W)
This attractive, historic Cumbrian resort owes much to the ingenuity of the Lowther family, who developed Whitehaven as a port for shipping and the export of Cumbrian coal.
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Nether Wasdale, in the county of Cumbria (10.8 miles, 17.3 km, direction S)
Nether Wasdale lies opposite Wasdale Head at the western fringe of Wast Water.
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All towns in CumbriaComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Harrington Station | (9.6 miles, 15.5 km, direction W) |
| Parton Station | (10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction W) |
| M6 Junction 41 | (23.0 miles, 37.0 km, direction E) |
| M6 Junction 40 | (23.6 miles, 37.9 km, direction E) |
| Blackpool Airport | (56.8 miles, 91.4 km, direction S) |
| Isle of Man Airport | (62.5 miles, 100.6 km, direction SW) |
| Loweswater to London | (250.7 miles, 403.4 km, direction SE) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Loweswater
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Loweswater center |
| Shepherds Hotel | (5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction N) |
| Allerdale Court Hotel | (6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction N) |
| Borrowdale Gates Country House Hotel | (7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction E) |
| The Melbreak Country Hotel | (7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction NW) |
| Broughton Craggs Hotel | (7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction NW) |
| Lodore Falls Hotel | (7.7 miles, 12.3 km, direction E) |
| Highfield Hotel & Restaurant | (7.7 miles, 12.5 km, direction E) |
| Skiddaw Hotel | (7.9 miles, 12.6 km, direction E) |
| The Kings Arms | (7.9 miles, 12.6 km, direction E) |
| Hunday Manor Country House Hotel | (7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction NW) |
| All hotels in Loweswater |
