Haweswater Reservoir – Haweswater Reservoir loop from Burnbanks

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Haweswater Reservoir – Haweswater Reservoir loop from Burnbanks

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Haweswater Reservoir – Haweswater Reservoir loop from Burnbanks

04:35

16.8km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.21 km

View of Lake District Common Land

Highlight • Viewpoint

10% of Britain's water supply comes from upland commons. 57% of the 15,500ha of land in the Thirlmere and Haweswater catchments supply 650 megalitres of water to Manchester and the Northwest of England each day, both are registered common land.

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1.62 km

Haweswater Reservoir

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Now owned by United Utilities, the reservoir was under Manchester Corporation’s ownership when work started on the construction of the dam in 1929. Prior to this, Haweswater held the title …

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2.69 km

Viewpoint

4.75 km

Submerged Villages of Haweswater

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As a result of the creation of the dam, villages such as Measand and Mardale Green that sat at the bottom of the valley were flooded. The farms, houses and …

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6.13 km

Haweswater Reservoir

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Now owned by United Utilities, the reservoir was under Manchester Corporation’s ownership when work started on the construction of the dam in 1929. Prior to this, Haweswater held the title …

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7.05 km

Stone Bridge and Waterfall on Randale Beck

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A beautiful stone bridge over a beck, with a waterfall and dipping pool right next to the path.

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8.81 km

Views of High Street, Mardale Ill Bell, and Harter Fell

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From Mardale Head, ascended via Blea Tarn and descended via Small Water

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9.02 km

Mardale Head

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Mardale Head is an excellent starting point for many grand adventures in the Far Eastern Fells of the Lake District. From here, trails splay out onto the likes of High …

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