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Wast Water – View of Wast Water loop from Irton with Santon

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Wast Water – View of Wast Water loop from Irton with Santon

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Wast Water – View of Wast Water loop from Irton with Santon

02:06

24.9km

470m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.8 km for 217 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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208 m

Greengate Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

3.29 km

The Sawmill Café & Farm Shop

Highlight • Cafe

Standing on the banks of the river Irt with working waterwheel and millrace running through the heart of the building, the Sawmill cafe and farm shop is a great place …

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7.82 km

Wast Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

It is from the western and southern banks of Wast Water that a view, often cited as England's favourite, will enchant anyone who visits. Framed perfectly by the lake below, …

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8.10 km

Wast Water Scenic Road

Highlight • Trail

Remote and ever so picturesque. It's worth taking the northern road to the Lake from Nether Wasdale and then riding along the Lake before heading back toward Eskdale.

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8.50 km

View of the Wasdale Screes

Highlight • Viewpoint

There are many tremendous viewpoints for Wast Water and the famous north west-facing aspect of the Illgill Head and Whin Rigg ridge. This is known as the Screes and it …

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10.1 km

View of Wast Water and Yewbarrow

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Yewbarrow is steep but worth the effort. Brilliant views of Wast Water and the surrounding fells. I ascended Yewbarrow via Bell Rib which is a grade 1 scramble. I then …

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11.8 km

Wasdale Campsite & Lake Head Car Park

Highlight • Rest Area

A great little camp site that's very central to some amazing walks. The hike to the highest point in England, Scafell Pike, at 3,209 feet (978 m), can be started from here.

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12.1 km

View of Wast Water

Highlight • Lake

The views at the top of Scafell Pike are worth the sacrifice of climbing this mountain.

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13.1 km

Fence Wood

Forest

24.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

11.4 km

841 m

662 m

183 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.1 km

10.8 km

1.25 km

930 m

882 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (330 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Sunday 24 May

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Wast Water – View of Wast Water loop from Irton with Santon

Greengate Climb

The Sawmill Café & Farm Shop

Wast Water

Wast Water Scenic Road

View of the Wasdale Screes

View of Wast Water and Yewbarrow

Wasdale Campsite & Lake Head Car Park

View of Wast Water

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