Nether Wasdale to wastwater shore

Low level circular walk from Nether Wasdale to wast water shore. Gorgeous views of the surrounding valley, summits and wast water lake. Possible to stop for a swim in the lake. This is a dog friendly walk.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.98 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 2h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 48 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 48 m

  • ▲
    Highest point: 103 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 55 m

Description

Start: Small car park at Nether Wasdale (CA20 1ET), just before the little bridge on the way to the Sawmill cafe. Grid ref. NY 127 038

(S/E) Exit the little car park and take right on the road (South). Walk across the bridge.

(1) Then take the first left (East) following the footpath sign. Continue following this large path until reaching the farm (850m). Go round the farm (follow the signs) then after 250m, take the left path (large one) across the fields toward the Wast Water lake shore. Continue straight (North-East) on the path until reaching Wast Water shore and the Wastwater pumps building.

(2) After enjoying the view, retrace your steps for 250m, until seeing a gate and a path on your right hand side following the river.

(3) Take the path and follow the river until arriving at Lund bridge.

(4) Cross the bridge, pass the gate on the right and follow the path through the forest toward Wast Water lake shore. Continue on the large path close to the shore of the lake until reaching a little beach with the YHA wasdale on your left side.

(5) Continue straight following the shore of wast water until the end of the path and reaching the road.

(6) Take left on the road, pass the cattle grid, then take right on the large rocky path entering the wood. Continue straight on this large path. The path will exit the wood to enter fields using a big ladder.

(7) Pass the ladder and continue straight on the path across the fields. Continue until seeing an intersection of paths.

(8) Continue straight (do not take left in the direction of the woodhow tarn) until reaching a road.

(9) Take right on the road and continue straight until an intersection of road. Then take left continue straight until another intersection of road (passing the Sawmill cafe and farm shop on your left). Then take right to find the car park (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : km 0 - alt. 55 m - Nether Wasdale car park
  2. 1 : km 0.12 - alt. 56 m - Take left
  3. 2 : km 2.08 - alt. 67 m - Wastwater pumps building
  4. 3 : km 2.39 - alt. 70 m - Take right to follow the river
  5. 4 : km 2.7 - alt. 66 m - Lund bridge
  6. 5 : km 3.83 - alt. 71 m - YHA Wasdale - Continue straight
  7. 6 : km 4.37 - alt. 73 m - Left on the road
  8. 7 : km 5.03 - alt. 91 m - Pass the ladder and continue straight
  9. 8 : km 5.87 - alt. 63 m - Straight
  10. 9 : km 6.41 - alt. 68 m - Take right on the road
  11. S/E : km 6.98 - alt. 55 m - Nether Wasdale car park

Practical information

Start: Small car park at Nether Wasdale (CA20 1ET), just before the little bridge on the way to the Sawmill cafe. Grid ref. NY 127 038

Car park:Free small car park (space for around 5 cars) at Nether Wasdale. (CA20 1ET) Grid ref. NY 127 038

Terrain: Forest, water shore, fields

Stiles : Yes

Dog friendly: Can have sheep in the fields, stiles

Find more walks on Our Lake District Escapades website.

In the nearby area

Possible to swim in Wast Water lake. There is a lovely beach by YHA wasdale hall.

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