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a Beauty Spot in the town of Wasdale Head, in the county of Cumbria

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About Wast Water

Wast Water is the deepest lake in England at 280 feet deep. The awesome peaks of Sca Fell and Great Gable tower over the wild, lonely Wast Water which lies deep in a valley surrounded by a mixture of trees including Scots Pines, whose leaves and needles make a colourful autumn carpet for walkers.

This is an isolated area of spectacular beauty which has an eyrie enchantment. Wast Water is fed by tributaries from the Black Sail and Sty Head Passes, the lake is drained from its southern regions by the River Irt, which joins with the sea at Ravenglass.

There is a grandeur here which almost defies belief. Wasdale Head to the north of the area is a popular climbing centre. This is famous for a pack-horse bridge, found at the rear of the Wasdale Head Inn, which was much used by the smugglers of the area in times gone by, particularly across the Burnmoor Pass route which is now used by visiting climbers. Wasdale Head is also popular for those wishing to scale Scafell Pike.

The Wasdale Lady in the Lake, Margaret Hogg, was murdered and disposed of in the lake. After 8 years her body was found and it had been amazingly preserved like wax due to the lack of oxygen in the water
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Recommended attractions near Wast Water

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Recommended towns near Wast Water

Nether Wasdale, in the county of Cumbria (2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction SW)
Nether Wasdale lies opposite Wasdale Head at the western fringe of Wast Water.
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Wasdale Head, in the county of Cumbria (2.7 miles, 4.4 km, direction NE)
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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Boot, in the county of Cumbria (2.7 miles, 4.4 km, direction S)
Boot is one of Lakeland's precious jewels, a charming stone village surrounded by towering scenery which includes two of the regions most scenic waterfalls, the Dalegarth Force and Birker Force.
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Eskdale Green, in the county of Cumbria (3.3 miles, 5.4 km, direction S)
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Buttermere, in the county of Cumbria (7.1 miles, 11.5 km, direction N)
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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Hall Dunnerdale, in the county of Cumbria (7.1 miles, 11.5 km, direction SE)
Scenery does not come much finer than the scenic beauty surrounding the Valley of the River Duddon where you will find the delightful hamlet of Hall Dunnerdale.
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Seatoller, a Picturesque Village in the county of Cumbria (7.4 miles, 11.8 km, direction NE)
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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Ravenglass, in the county of Cumbria (7.4 miles, 11.8 km, direction SW)
Special for being the only coastal village within the Lake District National Park, Ravenglass lies where three important rivers converge into the sea.
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Borrowdale, in the county of Cumbria (7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction NE)
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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Stonethwaite, in the county of Cumbria (7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction NE)
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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Nearby travel help

Ravenglass for Eskdale Station	(7.2 miles, 11.6 km, direction SW)
Drigg Station	(7.5 miles, 12.0 km, direction SW)
M6 Junction 40	(26.1 miles, 42.0 km, direction NE)
M6 Junction 39	(26.3 miles, 42.3 km, direction E)
Blackpool Airport	(47.0 miles, 75.7 km, direction S)
Isle of Man Airport	(59.3 miles, 95.4 km, direction SW)
Wast Water to London	(241.8 miles, 389.1 km, direction SE)

Accommodation & Hotels near Wast Water

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The Pennington	(7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction SW)
Scafell Hotel	(8.2 miles, 13.3 km, direction NE)
New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel	(8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction E)
Borrowdale Gates Country House Hotel	(9.2 miles, 14.9 km, direction NE)
Langdale Classic Hotel & Country Club	(9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction E)
Lodore Falls Hotel	(10.0 miles, 16.0 km, direction NE)
Ennerdale Hotel	(10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction NW)
Waterhead Hotel	(10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction SE)
Red Lion Hotel	(10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction E)
Rothay Garden Country House Hotel	(11.0 miles, 17.8 km, direction E)
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