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About Watendlath

Watendlath is a peaceful hamlet set around a trout-filled tarn, in whose waters are mirrored the surrounding fells beneath which the hamlet is crouched. Hundreds of years ago, this isolated spot belonged to the monk's of Fountains Abbey, now it is owned and preserved by the National Trust.

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. Foldhead Farm, seen on the approach to the village, is thought to be Rogue Herries farm in Walpole's tale of Judith Paris.

The village has a scattering of whitewashed cottages and a couple of farms. It is excellent walking country, where walks may be as gentle or as energetic as you wish. There are well signposted paths, leading you through flower scented hedgerows into magical leafy dells. A dense woodland of birch and Scots pine provides a natural habitat for squirrels, other creatures of the wild and sweetly sounding song birds. There is a track leading to Rosthwaite Village and the beautiful Lodore falls. The highest point of the walk to Rosthwaite reveals spectacular views over Borrowdale towards Lakeland's highest peaks, with ever changing light patterns dappling the magnificent slopes of Scafell, Great End and Great Gable. The road to Lodore, contrasts sharply with the trek to Rosthwaite, it is gentle and serene. The little stream that wanders from Watendlath tarn suddenly becomes a towering crescendo as it rushes between the high cliffs of Gowder and Shepherd's crag. In splendid sunlight or swirling, rain kissed mist, these falls are simply magical, an overwhelming, awe-inspiring sight.

Places to visit near Watendlath include: Derwent Water, Lingholm Gardens, Keswick, Borrowdale, The Bowder Stone and Thornthwaite Visitors Centre.

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 Watendlath

The Bowder Stone	(1.3 miles, 2.1 km, direction W)	Pictures
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Castlerigg Stone Circle	(4.6 miles, 7.5 km, direction N)	Pictures
Lake District National Park	(4.8 miles, 7.8 km, direction S)	Pictures
Langdale Pikes	(5.7 miles, 9.1 km, direction S)	Pictures
Whinlatter Forest Park	(6.0 miles, 9.6 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Threlkeld Quarry and Mining Museum	(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Dove Cottage	(7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Crummock Water	(7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction W)	Pictures
Skiddaw Forest	(8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction N)	Pictures
Brothers Water	(8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction E)	Pictures
Aira Force	(8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction E)	Pictures
Kirkstone Pass	(9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Wast Water	(9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction SW)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Watendlath

Grange in Borrowdale in the county of Cumbria (1.4 miles, 2.3 km, direction NW)
A picturesque village in the Borrowdale valley, one of the most beautiful valleys in England.
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Rosthwaite in the county of Cumbria (1.5 miles, 2.5 km, direction SW)
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 (1.8 miles, 3.0 km, direction SW)
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 (1.9 miles, 3.0 km, direction SW)
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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Seatoller in the county of Cumbria (2.2 miles, 3.6 km, direction SW)
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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Castlerigg in the county of Cumbria (3.7 miles, 5.9 km, direction N)
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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Keswick in the county of Cumbria (4.4 miles, 7.0 km, direction N)
Keswick is a pretty Market Town that nestles between the spectacular Skiddaw Mountains and the northern end of the serene...
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Buttermere in the county of Cumbria (6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction W)
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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Threlkeld in the county of Cumbria (6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction NE)
This is a magical area of sparking lakes, tumbling waterfalls, high peaks and vast moorland regions.
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Grasmere in the county of Cumbria (6.7 miles, 10.7 km, direction SE)
This tiny stone village is beautifully set between the tranquil waters of Grasmere Lake and the jagged heights of Helm Crag and Nab Scar
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Wasdale Head in the county of Cumbria (6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction SW)
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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Glenridding in the county of Cumbria (7.1 miles, 11.5 km, direction E)
Glenridding lies in a beautiful area on the south-west side of Ullswater.
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Patterdale in the county of Cumbria (7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction E)
The village of Patterdale is a well known vantage point at the head of Ulleswater, close to Brotherswater.
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Elterwater in the county of Cumbria (7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction SE)
Elterwater is barely 200ft above sea level, it is picturesquely set beneath the glories of the Langdale Pikes
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Little Langdale in the county of Cumbria (8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction S)
Little Langdale is a delightful hamlet in a hauntingly beautiful area lying above the Furness Fells.
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Windermere Station	(14.0 miles, 22.6 km, direction SE)
Staveley Station	(16.5 miles, 26.6 km, direction SE)
M6 Junction 40	(16.8 miles, 27.0 km, direction NE)
M6 Junction 41	(17.1 miles, 27.6 km, direction NE)
Blackpool Airport	(52.7 miles, 84.9 km, direction S)
Newcastle International Airport	(66.8 miles, 107.5 km, direction NE)
Watendlath to London	(243.7 miles, 392.1 km, direction SE)

Hotels & Accommodation in Watendlath

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Watendlath center
Scafell Hotel	(1.3 miles, 2.2 km, direction SW)
Borrowdale Gates Country House Hotel	(1.6 miles, 2.6 km, direction NW)
The Grange Country House	(4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction N)
The Edwardene Hotel	(4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction N)
Highfield Hotel & Restaurant	(4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction N)
The Kings Arms	(4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction N)
Skiddaw Hotel	(4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction N)
Queens Hotel	(4.5 miles, 7.3 km, direction N)
Keswick Hotel	(4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction N)
New Dungeon Ghyll Hotel	(6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction S)
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