|
Lake |
Near |
County |
NGR |
Website
 |
Notes |
|
Bassenthwaite
Lake |
Thornthwaite |
Cumberland |
NY215295 |
Wikipedia |
The most northely major lake.
Accessible
either via the A66 or the A591. Parking at 3 locations on the west side of
the lake, and one at the north east corner. |
|
Blea Tarn
|
Great Langdale |
Westmorland |
NY293043 |
Visit Cumbria |
|
|
Brothers
Water |
Hartsop |
Cumberland |
NY412128 |
Wikipedia
Visit Cumbria |
One of the
smallest lakes and often missed by visitors. Park at Cow Bridge parking area
near Hartsop, or at a small pull-in on the A592 which leads to a tiny beach
area. |
|
Buttermere |
Buttermere |
Cumberland |
NY180160 |
Wikipedia |
Located at
the foot of Honister Pass, on the A5289. |
|
Coniston
Water |
Hawkshead |
Westmorland |
SD305950 |
Wikipedia |
the 3rd
largest lake. Accessed via Coniston Village or the eastern shore is reached
via a minor road off the B5285. |
|
Crummock
Water |
Buttermere |
Cumberland |
NY15719 |
Wikipedia |
Located on
the B5289 near Buttermere village. |
|
Derwent
Water |
Keswick |
Cumberland |
NY260200 |
Derwentwater
|
The largest
and most visited
|
|
Devoke Water |
Ulpha |
Cumberland |
SD160970 |
Wikipedia
Visit Cumbria |
The largest tarn at 46ft deep, on Birker Fell
at an altitude of 770ft |
|
Elter
Water |
Elter
Water |
Cumberland |
NY332041 |
Wikipedia |
|
|
Ennerdale
Water |
Cockermouth |
Cumberland |
NY105145 |
Wikipedia |
remote and
appears to be only accessible on foot. Access is via a minor road from Ennerdale Bridge, signposted from the A5092. |
|
Esthwaite Water |
Sawrey |
Westmorland |
SD363962 |
Link
Wikipedia |
|
|
Grasmere |
Grasmere |
Cumberland |
NY335065 |
Village
Wikipedia |
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Haweswater
Reservoir |
Bampton |
Cumberland |
NY469108 |
Wikipedia |
Reservoir
incorporates High and Low Dam. Only place in England for nesting Golden
Eagles. |
|
Hayeswater |
Hartsop |
Cumberland |
NY431122 |
Wikipedia |
At an altitude of 1400ft it is a natural body
of water, but today used as a reservoir for Penrith. |
|
Loweswater |
Loweswater |
Cumberland |
NY125217 |
Wikipedia |
|
|
Loughrigg Tarn |
Skelwith
Bridge |
Cumberland |
NY345045 |
Wikipedia
Visit Cumbria |
|
|
Rydal Water |
Rydal |
Cumblerland |
NY354062 |
Wikipedia |
|
|
Tarn Hows |
Hawkshead |
Cumberland |
SD328997 |
Wikipedia |
Man made
tarn. On a minor road signposted from the Hawkshead to
Ambleside road. Paid
parking (free for National Trust members). |
|
Thirlemere |
Allerdale |
Cumberland |
NY310163 |
Wikipedia |
Reservoir |
|
Ullswater |
Glenridding |
Cumberland |
NY445205 |
Wikipedia |
The largest lake in the north east of the
Lake District
National Park. Ullswater provides an excellent base for walks, including the
popular ascent of Helvellyn from Glenridding. The Ullswater steamer plies
the lake from Pooley Bridge to Glenridding. on the western shore is Aira
Force, the most popular waterfall in the Lake District.
|
|
Wast Water |
Wasdale Head |
Cumberland |
NY160060 |
Wikipedia |
The deepest
lake in a steep sided valley. Access via minor road off the A595 at Gosforth,
or by minor roads from Santon Bridge and Eskdale. |
|
Windermere |
Windermere |
Westmorland |
SD395979 |
Wikipedia |
Probably the most well known. |
