Waterhead Cumbria Map

About Waterhead

Waterhead rests at the southern tip of Windermere, a tranquil cusp where the lake's broad waters begin to narrow. It lies 1.1 km south of Ambleside (from Ambleside: bearing 180°T, OS grid NY 376 034), and is situated east of Clappersgate village. Here, the air often carries the scent of damp earth and pine, a gentle perfume from the surrounding fells that rise like sleeping giants. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a luminous quality, gilding the old stone of the buildings and casting long, soft shadows across the village green. For generations, Waterhead has been a point of arrival and departure, its shores a constant ebb and flow of travellers drawn to the unparalleled beauty of the Lake District National Park. The gentle lapping of waves against the jetties provides a constant, calming soundtrack to the lives lived here, a subtle music of the water.

About This Waterhead Map Page

Explore Waterhead, 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: 54.422342, -2.963175. 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.