Wast Water – View of the Wasdale Screes loop from Wast Water

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Wast Water – View of the Wasdale Screes loop from Wast Water

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Wast Water – View of the Wasdale Screes loop from Wast Water

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7.48km

50m

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Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Lake District National Park

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78 m

View of Wast Water

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Great vantage point and shelter to view the screes and 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, Yewbarrow on the left and Lingmell on the right, is the striking squat pyramid of Great Gable. It is this view, above all others in the national park, that the Lake District chose as their logo.

Wast Water is England's deepest lake and forms the centrepiece of, arguably, its most spectacular valley. Around this spot are numerous places for a picnic or for a dip in the lake. The view of the Wast Water Screes to the east is not bad either! The prow-like rise of nearby Yewbarrow makes for an enticing ascent.

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Wast Water, Lake District

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1.03 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 is a familiar sight to anyone who has ever ventured to Wasdale Head.

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2.66 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 descended via another grade 1 scramble Stirrup Crag. Both of which are straight forward during dry conditions with care exercised.

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