The Top 8 Lakes around Shap
Looking to visit the best lakes around Shap? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse …
Last updated: September 20, 2025
Mardale Head is an excellent starting point for many grand adventures in the Far Eastern Fells of the Lake District. From here, trails splay out onto the likes of High …
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Haweswater was a controversial construction as it flooded the pretty Mardale valley in 1929. It was built to provide water to north-west England but flooded two villages and a farming …
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This trail is beautiful. We paused numerous times just to listen to the lapping of the water at sunset. What a treat.
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As a result of the creation of the dam, villages such as Measand and Mardale Green that sat at the bottom of the valley were flooded. The farms, houses and …
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From Mardale Head, ascended via Blea Tarn and descended via Small Water
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