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Nether Wasdale and Wast Water – Wast Water loop from Nether Wasdale

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United Kingdom
England
North West England
Cumbria
Copeland
Wasdale

Nether Wasdale and Wast Water – Wast Water loop from Nether Wasdale

Moderate

4.7

(66)

237

hikers

Nether Wasdale and Wast Water – Wast Water loop from Nether Wasdale

02:14

8.52km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 18, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 108 m for 59 m

Customers only

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

137 m

The Sawmill Café & Farm Shop

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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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2

235 m

The Mill Café

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Beautiful cafe carved out an old mill. You can still see the mill in action and the brook passing underneath the cafe floor.

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3

1.14 km

Nether Wasdale and Wast Water

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4

4.16 km

Lakeside Road by Wast Water

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Nice road with incredible views, although at times the road may be covered by small streams, go slower on those as they can be slippery

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5

4.52 km

View of Wast Water

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Great vantage point and shelter to view the screes and Wast Water.

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6

4.79 km

Wast Water

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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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7

5.59 km

Plenty of space but no overnights

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8

5.71 km

Greendale Bridge

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The little stone bridge in Greendale crosses the Greendale Gill above Wast Water.

This is also the finish point for the Joss Naylor Challenge. This route starts at Pooley Bridge …

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5.99 km

Roan Wood

Forest

B

8.52 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.55 km

1.87 km

111 m

Surfaces

4.43 km

2.17 km

963 m

905 m

< 100 m

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