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View of Wast Water – Wast Water loop from Eskdale

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North West England

View of Wast Water – Wast Water loop from Eskdale

Moderate

5.0

(1)

64

riders

View of Wast Water – Wast Water loop from Eskdale

01:31

32.9km

400m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

6.10 km

Greengate Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

10.9 km

High Scales Wood

Forest

3

11.9 km

View of Wast Water

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

Tip by

4

12.2 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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5

13.1 km

Yewbarrow

Highlight • Summit

6

15.6 km

Scafell Massif

Highlight • Summit

7

17.5 km

Wasdale Head

Highlight • Lake

8

25.8 km

Saw Mill Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

9

32.8 km

Eskdale Stores

Highlight • Rest Area

If you need supplies this little shop is the place to go in Eskdale. This place has saved me a number of times when I was running short on snacks or water!

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B

32.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.0 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.9 km

106 m

< 100 m

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