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Wast Water – View of Wast Water loop from Wast Water

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Wast Water – View of Wast Water loop from Wast Water

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Wast Water – View of Wast Water loop from Wast Water

03:14

12.0km

110m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 9.53 km for 392 m

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Hostel

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1.20 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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1.55 km

Wast Water, Lake District

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1.88 km

View of the Wasdale Screes

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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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3.51 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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3.63 km

Wast Water

Highlight • Natural Monument

Great Gable & Scafell Pike.

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5.42 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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7.26 km

Wast Water

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

You can walk all the way round Wast water, if the mountains are more daunting than you thought. A nice stroll, occasionally having to be sure of foot.

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10.7 km

Wast Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

Absolutely impossible for this to be Ennerdale Water.. it’s Wast Water

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12.0 km

End point

Hostel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.53 km

4.50 km

430 m

279 m

237 m

Surfaces

5.08 km

4.62 km

1.13 km

906 m

237 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Friday 29 May

18°C

8°C

37 %

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Wast Water – View of Wast Water loop from Wast Water

Wast Water

Wast Water, Lake District

View of the Wasdale Screes

View of Wast Water and Yewbarrow

Wast Water

View of Wast Water

Wast Water

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