Wastwater with Great Gable and the Scafells

Derwentwater & the Borrowdale Fells

Derwentwater & the Borrowdale Fells

Derwentwater

Loweswater 

Loweswater, seen here from its western end offers a more pastoral aspect than its near neighbours Crummock Water and Buttermere. In spring, Holme Wood abounds in bluebells and songbirds.

Loweswater 

CarIing Knott forms quite a barrier to Loweswater, shielding the lake from much of the winter sun. But as the year progresses, and the sun gains strength, Holme Wood, on the far side of the lake becomes alive with copious birdsong at the start of another nesting season.

Bassenthwaite Lake 

Sale Fell, at the northern extremity of the Lake District, provides unexpected view across Bassenthwaite Lake to Skiddaw, Keswick and the Helvellyn fells. The steepness of the afforested slopes below, rising directly from the lake shore, gives a feeling of height and space quite out of proportion to the exertion of the climb.

Thirlmere 

Thirlmere was made into a reservoir over a hundred years ago, and the woods and forests which clothe the surrounding hillsides have matured to form interesting and valuable habitats for lakeland’s wildlife. The most popular car park on the A591 Keswick — Ambleside road affords access to this excellent viewpoint.