wastwater, britain's favourite view...

Wastwater in the Wasdale Valley was officially awarded the prestigious title of ‘Britain's Favourite View' by the ITV show of the same name, hosted by Sir Trevor McDonald.  Wastwater at nearly three miles long, almost half a mile wide and, with a depth of 258 feet, is the deepest lake in England. Add to this the fact that it is overlooked by England's highest mountain, Scafell Pike at 3,210 feet, and it becomes an area of dramatic extremes. 

Both the lake and the mountain are owned and managed by the National Trust, who work year-round to maintain the beauty of the place, balancing conservation with maintaining footpaths to allow continued access for people to enjoy.  Each of Cumbria's lakes has its own unique charm and character and Wastwater is no exception. Wastwater is remote and unspoiled, and surrounded by steep valleys that give the illusion of sharply disappearing into the vast expanse of water, and is the perfect place to seek solitude from the crowds.