Wasdale Head Cumbria Map

About Wasdale Head

Wasdale Head guards the western end of England's largest lake, its brooding beauty a testament to the raw power of the Cumbrian fells. It lies 17.0 km south-south-west of Keswick (from Keswick: bearing 207°T, OS grid NY 186 084), and is situated north of Boot village. Here, the land seems to hold its breath under skies that can shift from the deepest indigo to a startling, luminous grey, each change casting a new mood upon the rugged slopes of Scafell Pike, England's highest peak, which looms majestically overhead. The air itself carries a certain clarity, a bracing freshness that speaks of untamed wilderness, and the scattered farmsteads, with their stoic stone walls, appear as humble outposts against the immense backdrop of nature's grandeur. The very silence of Wasdale Head is profound, broken only by the bleating of sheep or the murmur of the River Irt as it makes its journey towards the sea.

About This Wasdale Head Map Page

Explore Wasdale Head, Cumbria, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 54.464998, -3.256487. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.