Recreation at Ennerdale

 

Ennerdale Valley is a remote wild valley on the north western edge of the Lake District National Park.
Ennerdale valley offers magnificent wild scenery with a wide range of walking and cycling opportunities. From the car park at Bowness Knott the valley stretches 7 miles east with mountains on either side rise to nearly 3000ft asl.

How to get there:

Ennerdale Village is the nearest town or village.

Road Only:
From Cockermouth take the A5086 towards Egrement. At Lamplugh take the minor road to Ennerdale Brdieg. In Ennerdale Bridge turn left for Croasdale and "The lake" Follow the road untill it ends at Bowness Knott Car Park

OS Grid Reference: NY109153

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Facilities:

Activities:

	The Ennerdale Valley is criss crossed by many paths and rights of way providing unrivalled opportuntities to explore the high mountains peaks of the western Lake District.
	Enjoy 14 miles of forest roads with great views of Ennerdale Water, mountains like Pillar and Great Gable, the River Liza and Ennerdale Forest
	The car park at Bowness Knott provides the best access point for horse riding as the forest road leading up the valley from the car park is a bridleway.

Contact:

Gareth Browning
Beat Forester
017687 76816
e-mail: gareth.browning@forestry.gsi.gov.uk