Lake · from Elterwater
Elter Water
Easy
Grade
45–90 min
Typical time
Elterwater
Usual base
Lake
Type
Locator, not a GPX track.
The sketch marks this water. How-to-get-there names the usual village, car park or bus — then use the terrain map for real public paths. Gorges and hill tarns need proper footwear and an OS map.
Terrain map
Zoom in for footpaths and contours. The marker is the water, not a line of approach.
Locator sketch
Drawn from OpenStreetMap coordinates, with nearby waters and villages in their real positions.
Guide
A small, reedy lake between Ambleside and Langdale, with a lovely riverside path.
How to get there
Village car park at Elterwater, or walk from Skelwith Bridge along the river. Easy, popular, often combined with Skelwith Force.
Nearest directory town: Elterwater. Parking, buses and path closures change — check locally before you travel.
