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lake · Buttermere and the west
Wastwater
England’s deepest lake, under the Wasdale screes, with Scafell Pike at its head.
Wast Water or Wastwater (/ˈwɒst wɔːtər/) is a lake located in Wasdale, a valley in the western part of the Lake District National Park, England. The lake is almost 3 miles (4.8 km) long and more than one-third mile (540 m) wide. It is a glacial lake, formed in a glacially ‘over-deepened’ valley. It is the deepest lake in England at 258 feet (79 m). The surface of the lake is about 200 feet above sea level, while its bottom is over 50 feet below sea level. It is owned by the National Trust.
Nearby
Wasdale Head
townButtermere and the west
Population: 50
The hamlet at the head of Wastwater and the usual start for Scafell Pike.
Scafell Pike
fellButtermere and the west
978 m (3,209 ft) · Strenuous
978 m above Wasdale, usually walked from Wasdale Head.
Illgill Head
fellButtermere and the west
609 m (1,998 ft) · Strenuous
609 m above Wasdale, usually walked from Wasdale Head.