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Lake District Entertainment > About The Lake District > The Lakes Of The Lake District > Devoke Water
Devoke WaterDevoke Water, in England’s Lake District – a world tourist spot of repute – is a tarn hidden away in the remote mid-west region of Cumbria County of the Lake District. Devoke Water is a mile long and located at an altitude of 770 ft., making it the largest tarn in Lake District and perhaps, the highest. Devoke Water of Lake District is situated on Birker Fell and lies approximately under a mile to the west of the road between Eskdale and Ulpha. It can also be reached by bridle track.Near Devoke Water in Lake District, one will find an old, ruined stable and a two-storey boathouse-cum-refuge built of stone. This tarn in the Lake District also has an outlet via Black Beck stream in the northwest, a short distance from where the waters of this stream cascade 26 ft. down over rocks and in the direction of River Esk. The bleak, isolated landscapes of Devoke Water in Lake District make it a quiet and excellent tarn for fishing. In fact, fishing is one of the main reasons why people visit this tarn. The Brown Trout and Perch are species of fish that can be found in abundance in Devoke Water. Today, Milton Anglers hold exclusive, fishing rights to this Lake District tarn. Owing to its bleak, isolated terrain and location, Devoke Water in Lake District does not receive many visitors, reasons further compounded by improper accessibility. However, it is a quiet, idyllic spot for those looking for some peace and quiet, or for a short, tent-camping excursion. These are the very reasons why Devoke Water, of Lake District, is a tarn frequented by fishing enthusiasts. There are a few fells around the Devoke Water in Lake District, including those from White Pike. However, the inhospitable, terrain in the Devoke Water area, as well as the absence of walking paths makes it difficult for visitors to explore the fells. Not much is known about when or how the Devoke Water tarn was formed. However, more than 1200 prehistoric remains have been discovered on the fell side where Devoke Water is located. Moreover, the remains of several ancient, settlements on the fells in the tarn area have also been unearthed. Thich indicates that human habitation was present in ancient times. There are, of course, some historical facts, insofar as fishing, that goes back to the year 1605. There have been continuous disputes over the years regarding the right to fish in Devoke Water in Lake District, until recently when Milton Anglers assumed those rights. As historical records reveal, the Stanleys forced tenants of Woodend to sign a document which disallowed them from fishing in the streams which flowed into the Devoke Water tarn. The fact was that these streams actually originated from Ulpha land. Later, the issue was resolved, when Ulpha locals agreed to pay two shillings for the right to fish. Thankfully today, any visitor can enjoy quiet and peaceful fishing in Devoke Water. |
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