The Top 6 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 our list of Shap’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: November 3, 2025
Mardale Head
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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 Dam
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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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Submerged Villages of Haweswater
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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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Views of High Street, Mardale Ill Bell, and Harter Fell
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From Mardale Head, ascended via Blea Tarn and descended via Small Water
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Road Past Sunbiggin Tarn with Views of the Howgills
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This section of road runs between approx 250m and 320m altitude through amazing limestone landscapes and past Sunbiggin Tarn, an SSSI. Excellent views south to the Howgills. Snow poles on …
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