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| Ennerdale is one of the quietest Lakes in terms of the number of tourists and this is probably due to the fact that there is no proper road running along its length. Most of its visitors are locals at the weekend. Even in mid-summer it is possible to walk all day on the southern fells seeing barely a soul. The lake itself supplies water to Whitehaven and is fed by the river Liza. | ||||||
Ennerdale in Winter looking towards Herdus |
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| The far end of the valley is planted with conifers worked by the Forestry Commission whose access road along the North side of the lake makes for easy walking or a quick route by mountain bike. There are indications of early Norse habitation, however the area was until the 17th century a Deer Park covered in thousands of oak trees and remnants of this deciduous forest can be found on the south side. There are also iron ore workings and a site of a bloomery or early blast furnace near Smithy Beck. | ||||||
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Looking across Ennerdale lake towards Angler's Crag and Crag fell. | ||||
| To the south, off cold fell, is a stone circle. |  |
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The start of the path along the southern shore. |
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