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 community. In exceptional drought the remains of some of the villages are still visible.

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September 4, 2020

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84bn litres of water held by that Dam. Damn.

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Ullswater & Haweswater loop including Kirkstone Pass & Shap summit

90.1km

04:24

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Appleby loop visiting Great Dun Fell & Haweswater

85.8km

04:48

1,270m

This difficult 53.3-mile road cycling loop in the Lake District features the challenging Great Dun Fell climb and scenic Haweswater reservoi

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Ullswater Lakeshore Road – Pooley Bridge (2020) loop from Watermillock

56.0km

02:52

630m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Location: Shap Rural, Eden, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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Haweswater Dam

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Ullswater & Haweswater loop including Kirkstone Pass & Shap summit

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Appleby loop visiting Great Dun Fell & Haweswater

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Ullswater Lakeshore Road – Pooley Bridge (2020) loop from Watermillock

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