Wasdale Head Attractions

Wast Water in the town of Wasdale Head, in the county of Cumbria (2.7 miles, 4.4 km, direction NE)
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,...
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Hardknott Pass in the town of Eskdale Green, in the county of Cumbria (4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction N)
One of the steepest roads in England offering spectacular views across the lake district, and the ruins of an ancient lonely...
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Hardknott Roman Fort in the town of Eskdale Green, in the county of Cumbria (4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction N)
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Langdale Pikes in the town of Little Langdale, in the county of Cumbria (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction W)
These famous pikes rise loftily above the village of Langdale, whilst below visitors can savour the wild and desolate beauty of...
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Stanley Force in the town of Boot, in the county of Cumbria (5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction N)
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The Bowder Stone in the town of Borrowdale, in the county of Cumbria (6.1 miles, 9.9 km, direction SW)
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Ennerdale Water in the town of Ennerdale Bridge, in the county of Cumbria (6.5 miles, 10.4 km, direction SE)
Situated in the Lake District National Park, Ennerdale Water is the most westerly lake in the national park and also one of the...
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Crummock Water in the county of Cumbria (6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction S)
The romantic setting between high fells gives Crummock Water its character. It is somewhat overshadowed by other better known...
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Lake District National Park in the county of Cumbria (6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction W)
I first saw the Lake District many years ago, when for eight out of my eleven day sojourn, it rained, and rained! None-the-less,...
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Whinlatter Forest Park in the town of Keswick, in the county of Cumbria (9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction S)
If you happen to visit Keswick in Cumbria do not miss out on Whinlatter Forest Park, for this superb gift of nature is a real...
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Muncaster Castle in the town of Ravenglass, in the county of Cumbria (9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction NE)
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Dove Cottage in the town of Grasmere, in the county of Cumbria (9.5 miles, 15.2 km, direction W)
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Derwentwater in the town of Keswick, in the county of Cumbria (9.8 miles, 15.7 km, direction SW)
Derwentwater is one of 16 Lakes set within the Lake District National Park in Cumbria. It is one of the most northerly of the...
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Derwent Island House in the town of Keswick, in the county of Cumbria (9.8 miles, 15.7 km, direction SW)
Intriguing 18th-century house on an idyllic wooded island in Derwentwater.
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Ashness Bridge in the town of Keswick, in the county of Cumbria (10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction SW)
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Steam Yacht Gondola in the town of Coniston, in the county of Cumbria (10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction NW)
Rebuilt Victorian steam-powered yacht on Coniston Water, with the stunning backdrop of Coniston Fells in the heart of the Lake...
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Tarn Hows in the town of Coniston, in the county of Cumbria (10.3 miles, 16.5 km, direction NW)
This exceptional magical landscape is known as Beatrix Potter Country. For it is here amongst Lakeland's magnificent tarns and...
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Castlerigg Stone Circle in the town of Keswick, in the county of Cumbria (11.0 miles, 17.8 km, direction SW)
The best time to view Castlerigg Stone Circle is that eyrie time when night is just giving way to dawn. It is then, with a...
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Lorton Vale in the county of Cumbria (11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction S)
Famed by Wordsworth in his famous poem 'Yew Trees', the Vale of Lorton is one of the prettiest parts of the Lake District.The...
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Stagshaw Garden in the town of Ambleside, in the county of Cumbria (12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction W)
Steep woodland garden, noted for its flowering shrubs, created by the late Cubby Acland, Regional Agent for the Trust.
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