Wast Water, Cumbria — Map and nearby sights

About Wast Water

Wast Water is a lake. Location: Cumbria, England. Elevation: 61 m.

In comparison

157 sights and natural places within 10 km Illgill Head, Middle Fell

Climate of Wast Water

Best months for sightseeing: June–August.

Climate of Wast Water
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Average high (°C)	6°	7°	9°	12°	15°	17°	19°	19°	16°	13°	9°	7°
Average low (°C)	1°	1°	2°	4°	6°	9°	11°	11°	9°	6°	4°	2°
Precipitation (mm)	189	136	149	104	98	96	104	127	145	189	185	192

Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).

Other places to visit in this season: June · July · August

Airports nearest to Wast Water

Isle of Man Airport (IOM) Castletown, Rushen 95 km
Teesside International Airport (MME) Darlington, Durham 121 km
Newcastle International Airport (NCL) Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear 123 km

Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).

Nearest towns and villages

Wasdale Village, Cumberland
1 km N
Eskdale Village, Cumberland
4.5 km SE
Nether Wasdale Village, Wasdale
3.9 km SW
Wasdale Head Village, Wasdale
4 km NE
Boot Village, Eskdale
5 km S
Irton with Santon Village, Cumberland
7.5 km SW

Wast Water

Nearby attractions & nature

Everything nearby

Illgill Head Mountain, Eskdale
1.3 km SE
Middle Fell Mountain, Wasdale
1.7 km NW
Yewbarrow Mountain, Wasdale
2.8 km NE
Bell Rib Mountain, Wasdale
2 km NE
High Birkhow Mountain, Wasdale
2.5 km SW
Buckbarrow Mountain, Wasdale
2.6 km W
Whin Rigg (Wasdale) Mountain, Wasdale
2.6 km S
Glade How Mountain, Wasdale
2.8 km W