Woodhow Cottages

Situated in the Wasdale valley on the quieter side of the Lake District, Woodhow Cottages are part of a traditional working Lakeland farm.

Wasdale itself boasts England's deepest lake (Wastwater), England's highest mountain (Scafell), England's smallest church (St Olaf's) and England's biggest liar (home to the biggest liar competitions).

There are hundreds of walks right from the door of Woodhow - the pictures above show the start of two walks that are right from the entrance to the farm. The lake is about five minutes walk away or you can go high up on the fells and mountains. Wastwater is also the playground of rival diving clubs - gossip has it that each club has gnomes on the lake bed, one of whom has a noose around his neck resulting from an argument between two clubs. Wasdale is also the birthplace of british climbing with excellent climbs of all grades. There are also plenty of bridleways if you would like to bring your horse with you. Horses can be stabled at Woodhow Farm - please ask for further details.

There are three pubs in the valley - Wasdale Head in at the top of the lake, and the Screes & the Strands face each other on the way to Gosforth Village.

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