Ennerdale Water loop from Bowness — Lake District National Park

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Ennerdale Water loop from Bowness — Lake District National Park

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Ennerdale Water loop from Bowness — Lake District National Park

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11.7km

110m

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Remote and rugged, the Ennerdale fells rise abruptly from the coastal plain of West Cumbria. At their centre, Ennerdale Water is peaceful, scenic, and perfectly proportioned for a circumnavigation. The most westerly of the main lakes, it lies in a deep depression carved out by the glacier which ploughed down…

Last updated: June 7, 2024

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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491 m

Ennerdale Water

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Ennerdale Water is the most westerly lake in the Lake District National Park. It formed in the depression caused by the glaciers. It's about 150 ft (46 m) at its …

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4.14 km

Ennerdale Water Southern Shore Path

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Ennerdale Water is one of the quieter lakes in the Lake District National Park, the southern shore is even quieter as you must make some effort to get here. The …

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6.94 km

Robin Hood's Chair, Ennerdale Water

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This rock on the shore of Ennerdale Water is known as Robin Hood's Chair and is a perfect spot to admire the tranquil surroundings around you.

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11.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.77 km

4.01 km

505 m

384 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.86 km

4.82 km

519 m

451 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 10 October

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Comments

April 27, 2023

Remote and rugged, the Ennerdale fells rise abruptly from the coastal plain of West Cumbria. At their centre, Ennerdale Water is peaceful, scenic, and perfectly proportioned for a circumnavigation. The most westerly of the main lakes, it lies in a deep depression carved out by the glacier which ploughed