The Top 20 Lakes around Eskdale
Looking to visit the best lakes around Eskdale? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Eskdale’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: December 7, 2025
Tarn Hows
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It's great around here, especially in autumn when it's a little quieter and the colours really pop. Super interesting fact: Beatrix Potter actually used to own the Tarns, having bought …
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View of Rydal Water
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Rydal Water at its best.
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Loughrigg Tarn
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Loughrigg Tarn is a small natural lake in the Lake District. The name is a bit of a tautology, as "loughrigg" means "back of the lake" and "tarn" means a small mountain lake.
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Coniston Water
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Coniston Water is a lake in the Lake District. It is the third largest lake by volume, after Windermere and Ullswater, and the fifth largest by surface area. The lake …
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Innominate Tarn
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Innominate Tarn on Haystacks is where Alfred Wainwrights ashes were scattered. These are his own words, taken from his Western Fells guidebook - "All I ask for, at the end, …
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