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Lake District Entertainment > About The Lake District > The Lakes Of The Lake District > Rydal Water
Rydal WaterRydal Water lies a short distance downstream along the River Rothay and is fed by the said river via Grasmere. Rydal Water is a very small river in the English Lake District – one of UK’s most famous tourist hot spots. It is specifically located in the county of Cumbria. As it is less than a mile long, the lake can best be described as a tarn. Rydal Water is part-owned by the National Trust of Lake District andis in fact a glacial lake that is quite similar to Grasmere. Apart from being famous for swimming, sunbathing, boating and picnicking, Rydal Water in Lake District has also gained popularity owing to the 37 year stay on Rydal Mount by renowned poet and writer, William Wordsworth. Wordsworth lived in the Rydal Water area of Lake District, from 1813, until he died in 1850. A visit can also be made to ‘Nab Cottage’, the one time home of Hartley Coleridge, son of Samuel Coleridge and Thomas de Quincey. This cottage overlooks Rydal Eater in Lake District. Rydal Water of Lake District is also surrounded by fells and hills and lush landscapes which offer excellent walking opportunities as well as around the lake itself. During such a walk, tourists can visit Rydal Mount, Rydal Cave and Wordsworth’s Dove Cottage. Located, at the western end of Rydal Water, in Lake District, is ‘Wordsworth Seat’, believed to have been the poet’s favorite sit-out and viewing point in Lake District. Public boats are not permitted on Rydal Water in Lake District. However, during the summer months, the southern shore of Rydal Water is abuzz with a variety of activities, most confined to the lake and its environs. Another adventurous, activity in the Rydal Water area, is the opportunity for lively walks around the lake in Lake District. One walk, in particular, is the one to Grasmere, via the southern shore of the lake, beyond Rydal Cave (a large cavern in the hill above Rydal Water). The ‘Coffin Trail’, an ancient path to Grasmere in medieval times, offers some of the finest views of Rydal Water. This trail got its name from the medieval route beneath Nab Scar to St. Oswald’s Church in Grasmere of Lake District, used by ‘coffin-bearers’, to carry the deceased to the Church. Another dramatic view of Rydal Water, in Lake District can be enjoyed from the rocky outcrop at the western end of the lake. Throughout the year Rydal Water receives very few visitors, but summer is the best time to enjoy the many diverse activities that Rydal Water has to offer. One popular spot, during the peak season, is the ‘beach’ on the southern shore of the lake. This is the place where most visitors congregate for swimming, sunbathing and canoeing. However, many other visitors also choose to explore the many fells and hills that are located near and above the lake, using the network of rough trails and paths within these areas. |
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