| Wast Water (Wastwater) is England's deepest lake | | | | Rock, Whin Rigg and Illgill Head (The Screes) set the |
| falling over fifty feet below sea level from its | | | | horizon as the sun creeps over their jagged peaks in |
| gorgeous mountain top shore in serene Wasdale. The | | | | the calm of morning. |
| lake was formed by a melted glacier and is to this | | | | A daunting yet rewarding dirt walking/ running trail |
| day filled by ice cold glacier run-off. Precariously set | | | | follows the lake's shore through The Screes and up |
| between two mountain ranges in a sunken valley, to | | | | and over many of the smaller peaks. Although long |
| the south east are the Wastwater Screes, shorten | | | | the spectacular views from The Screes and the |
| by the locals to The Screes, and to the north west | | | | northern edge of the lake are incredible. The entire |
| the cliffs of Buckbarrow and Yewbarrow. | | | | lake, mountain range, and trail are meticulously cared |
| The majestic lake is surrounded by luscious green | | | | for and rightly part of the Lake District National Park |
| grass and rolling hills. There is also a wide variety of | | | | and are owned by the National Trust. Also on the |
| beautiful yew trees which produced a rich red seed | | | | well manicured park ground's is England's smallest |
| casing in spring through early summer (Do not | | | | church, Saint Olaf's Church, made of mortared |
| consume seed, highly toxic!). The flora is absolutely | | | | concrete with a moss covered wood roof. |
| breathtaking against the stately fells and cliffs | | | | To understand the full beauty of this natural wonder |
| containing the still blue waters. | | | | one must stay the night in one of the quaint Lake |
| Looking to the head of Wast Water some of Britain's | | | | District hotels which are scattered on and around the |
| tallest mountains Scafell Pike, Great Gable and | | | | Wast Water.Both the sunrise and the sunset are |
| Lingmell catch the eye of climbers and non-climbers | | | | unforgettable at Wast Water, as the sun's rays |
| alike. The rocky peaks give contrast to the fresh | | | | shimmer across the crystal blue glacier water. Wast |
| green hills and pose new challenges for the | | | | Water is perfect for those who want to explore |
| adventurer in all of us. Back to the south east Pillar | | | | nature and those who want to observe its beauty. |