Watendlath

Settlement in Cumberland Allerdale

England

Watendlath

Watendlath is a picturesque hamlet located in the Lake District National Park, in the county of Cumberland, England. Situated about 8 miles south of Keswick, it is nestled in a secluded valley near the famous Borrowdale Valley.

The hamlet is known for its stunning natural beauty and tranquil atmosphere. Surrounded by lush green meadows, dense woodlands, and towering mountains, Watendlath offers a breath-taking panorama of the surrounding landscape. It is particularly renowned for its captivating tarn, a small mountain lake, which adds to the charm of the area.

The settlement itself is comprised of a handful of traditional stone-built cottages, giving it a quintessential English countryside feel. These cottages are mostly used as holiday homes or let out to visitors seeking a peaceful retreat in the heart of nature. The hamlet also boasts a charming tea room, where visitors can enjoy a warm cup of tea or indulge in some homemade cakes while taking in the scenic views.

Watendlath is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts, offering a range of activities such as hiking, cycling, and fishing. Several walking trails lead from the hamlet, including the popular Watendlath Tarn Trail, which takes visitors on a leisurely stroll around the tarn. The area is also home to an abundance of wildlife, including red squirrels, deer, and a variety of bird species.

Overall, Watendlath is a hidden gem in the Lake District, providing a peaceful and idyllic escape for those seeking natural beauty and tranquility.

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Watendlath Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 54.537004/-3.1205386 or Grid Reference NY2716. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Stone laid path with clumps of heather

The path has risen from Watendlath and continues to the summit of High Tove, though not in the well-constructed form seen in the image. The heather, (Calluna vulgaris), is at the peak of its flowering.

Trevor Littlewood

Watendlath, 1987

From across the tarn.

Nigel Thompson

Wall with gap in Troutdale

Troutdale is a minor side valley in Borrowdale. The gap in the wall presumably was once sealable by a gate; a bridleway passes through there now.

Trevor Littlewood

Rocky knolls of Brund Fell

Brund Fell, the main summit of Grange Fell has a number of features similar to these knolls including the highest point itself. The knolls in the image lie south-east from the summit. High Seat is the shadowed hill in the distance.

Trevor Littlewood

Rock outcrops on Brund Fell

Multiple rock outcrops to the west of the summit area of Brund Fell which is the highest area of Grange Fell. In the distance the pointed hill near to the centre of the image is Dale Head; nearer and to the right of it, is High Spy.

Trevor Littlewood

Watendlath

Richard Webb

By heck â a double heck

Explanation: a 'heck' is a Cumbrian water-gate.

Mick Garratt

Outflow from Watendlath Tarn, above Borrowdale

Clear sky, ancient footbridge and the beauty of the Lake District combined

Rod Davidson

Watendlath Tarn

With the famous white ducks.

Richard Sutcliffe

Brightly lit rocks of knoll

The knoll is one of the features of the higher part of Great Crag above Rosthwaite, in Borrowdale. Dale Head is the conical peak at the centre of the horizon.

Trevor Littlewood

Footbridge overhung by tree branches

Watendlath Beck is descending below the footbridge.

Trevor Littlewood

View to Rosthwaite from the path to Watendlath

A fine view including the prominent white building in Rosthwaite, the Guest House in which we were staying

Julian Paren

Approaching Watendlath on the path from Borrowdale

A small hamlet that is most enjoyably approached on foot from Rosthwaite.

Julian Paren

Rosthwaite and Borrowdale from the path to Watendlath

A fine view at any season of the year. See NY2615 : View to Rosthwaite from the path to Watendlath for an Easter view.

Julian Paren

Path by Watendlath Tarn

A good destination for a walk from Rosthwaite in Borrowdale.

Julian Paren

Rocks beside Watendlath Beck

A stretch of the beck below Reecastle Crag which is out of the image, high above the valley, to the right.

Trevor Littlewood

Joppelty How

Joppelty How is the obvious rock peak at the left side of the image; it's an outcrop on Brund Fell, itself part of Grange Fell. High Seat is in the distance at the centre of the horizon.

Trevor Littlewood