Our access to the lakes guide shows what you can do in which lake. The walk is relatively easy and level with a great 'reward for effort' ratio. Outdoor Swimmer is your go-to source of outdoor swimming inspiration. Alternative Names: Hause Point North Type of Dive: Crummock water is a freshwater wall dive but usually very dark. That's not us, so we each took two wetsuits and a large bucket for wet kit.
Great visibility here.
It is said that local settlers and Norsemen resisted invasion from the Normans: they lured them into the valley and slaughtered them all. It has everything you could wish for in a Lake District fell.We use cookies to provide you with a better service. Every time you leave any water remember - …
Buttermere - this lake is very green with some great plant life, enter from the south east side. Crummock Water - enter from the road about two thirds down the east side, there is a rocky outcrop if you can find it where you can lower yourself into deep water! NB footbridge closed until mid-August. From Buttermere car park there and back it takes two hours, but the waterfall can be included into a longer walk around Crummock Water or even up to the summit of Red Pike.Short stroll or wild hike, Crummock Water has it all
This lake has no traffic on it at all so it’s a good swim lake. We were away for a week, so did multiple swims on some days, in fact we kept our wetsuits on between some of the lakes and got curious looks from other drivers who noticed! Biosecurity while swimming is a big problem in the UK.
Swimming is not allowed in Ennerdale Water, Haweswater resevoir, Thirlmere resevoir and Kentmere resevoir.
Of course anyone who has been to a pub quiz will know that the only 'lake' in the Lake District is Bassenthwaite Lake, but I thought that'd be too easy!
There are 16 according to Wikipedia, so I decided to work on those. The day before we set off, news reports warned of a month's rain in two days – typical!
Suggested experience: Knowledge of altitude diving.
10. Entry spots are limited and you usually need a little walk to access the lake with a few exceptions. Beautifully placed between Buttermere and Loweswater, Crummock Water is one of the lovely wild outdoor swimming spots. Travel directions: Google Parking directions: The parking is about 100m from the water entry point which is, left out of the car park up the road (inclined) to the end of the drystone wall. A little further on is a sheltered shingle beach by a slate boat house which is a popular spot for wild swimming, or if you're feeling really adventurous, you can continue for the nine-mile round the lake walk which includes bog-hopping and scrambling. Invasive non-native species of wildlife can hitchhike on bodies, body hair, equipment, footwear, clothing and boats. The woodland (a haven for red squirrels) suddenly opens up with a view right down Crummock Water. Come April-May, the valley is covered in bluebells and local legend has it that this is because of the blood spilt. As a general guide if there are more than 50 people in your group you should seek advice from the land owner. It's a good place for a swim as it is clean, easy to access from the roadside, has a gently sloping entrance and is relatively sheltered. Located next to Butteremere this is a great swimming lake and can be very quite. . Why it’s so cool: Rydal Water and Grasmere are both beautiful, but attract a lot of swimmers when the weather hots up. With the largest waterfall in the Lake District, Scale Force, on one side, Rannerdale on the other and also the starting point for the River Cocker. The woodland (a haven for red squirrels) suddenly opens up with a view right down Crummock Water. The panorama includes Grassmoor, Rannerdale Knotts, Red Pike and Mellbreak.
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Swimming not allowed.
11. You can find information about access to the lakes on So Charlie (my boyfriend) and I planned to set off in August, hoping for good, warm weather.
Open Water Swimming Crummock Water Wild Swim . The views mean that your photos make it look like you've been somewhere much more rugged. There is so much to see and experience while swimming in this wild lake.
Swimming in Crummock Water Crummock Water is beautiful, surrounded by classic fells and next to just as, if not more beautiful, Buttermere . We will definitely be coming back to the Lake District.1.
Last summer I made it my mission to swim in the lakes of the Lake District. You may inadvertently spread the aliens even if you just go for a paddle! The next car park along when you visit Crummock Water gives you a chance to visit the 'secret valley' of Rannerdale where a fabled battle took place.
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Commerical swimming events. A half-mile level walk from Lanthwaite Wood car park is one of the most jaw-dropping beach-side views in the Lakes. This didn't put us off too much – after all, you don't notice the rain when you're in the water swimming, but we were apprehensive about changing before and after swimming.I've seen many pictures of wild swimmers and I've always been jealous that there are people out there who can bear such low temperatures in just a swimming costume and even look convincingly like they're enjoying it. Wastwater - the coldest of the lakes we swam in! Look out for diversion signs.Take a walk on the quiet side at tranquil Loweswater whilst taking in views of Mellbreak, Blake Fell and Burbank Fell.Situated between Buttermere and Crummock Water lies Rannerdale Knotts. For every swim we wore swimming hats and took an orange Chillswim buoy to make sure other lake users could see us.While in the Lake District we stayed at youth hostels (During our week in the Lake District we managed to swim in 11 of the lakes, having swum in Windermere for the Great North Swim mass event, and we decided to leave the smallest (Brostherwater) to do another time!