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The walk
The walk starts from the Bleach Green car park at the foot of Ennerdale Water. It crosses the weir and follows the south shore east, climbing over the rocky ground beneath Anglers' Crag beside Robin Hood's Chair. Beyond, the path runs along the shore to the head of the lake, crosses fields and the River Liza, and returns along the north shore by forest tracks and the bridleway past Bowness Point and Mireside to the weir.
It is 11.5 km with 62 m of ascent; allow about 3 hours. The grade is Moderate: almost level, but rough and slow below Anglers' Crag.
Below Anglers' Crag the path climbs over rocks and needs a little use of the hands; the rest is easy. Cattle graze the fields at the head of the lake and in the woods. Ennerdale Water is a drinking-water reservoir, and the valley above is the Wild Ennerdale project, where the forest and river are being left to grow wilder.
Bleach Green car park is free. The nearest railway station is Corkickle, about 11 km away.
Route drawn by Global Adventurer along OpenStreetMap paths (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), with figures worked out from it. Check the forecast and the ground on the day: paths change.
Good to know
- Round the wildest of the lakes: a rough south shore under Anglers' Crag, an easy north shore
- Ennerdale Water is a reservoir for drinking water; the valley above is the Wild Ennerdale project
- A little scrambling over rock beside Robin Hood's Chair
Getting there
Start: Bleach Green car park · Free parking. 54.52486, -3.41456
Places to stay nearby
Rooms in and around Corkickle: Booking.com → Expedia →
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Paths change, and the weather decides the day. The line and figures come from OpenStreetMap and our own checks; take a map, check the forecast, and turn back if it isn't right.
