Local Walking

As well as the amazing array of well-trodden paths and tracks on our doorstep, one short walk we recommend is to the village on Burnbanks, on the edge of Haweswater reservoir. The reservoir was completed in 1919 to provide water for the city of Manchester, and the village of Mardale was flooded at its southern end to make way for the water. In very dry weather, outlines of the walls and buildings can be seen when the water is at its lowest.  Please click here for a printable version of this map. 

It is possible to continue this walk from Burnbanks to do the whole walk around Haweswater itself. The circular walk back to Burnbanks, starting on the northern shore and completing on the southern shore is about 9 miles in length and takes approximately 5 hours.