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Row Head Farm with Middle Row Cottage is the last farm at the top of Wasdale before the road runs out. The farm, owned by the National Trust, is a traditional working farm with a flock of Herdwick sheep. The cottage was once a farm workers cottage and has recently been renovated and modernised to make it a warm and comfortable place to stay for up to six people.
Wasdale itself is a valley of extremes. It boasts England's deepest lake (Wastwater), highest mountain (Scafell), smallest church (St Olaf's) and the world’s biggest liar competition (each November, in the Santon Bridge Inn). It is the birthplace of British climbing, with excellent climbs of all grades, and a playground for local diving clubs. Local rumour has it that each club has a collection of gnomes on the lake bed, one of whom has a noose around his neck as a result of club rivalry.
For more gentle exercise, there are hundreds of walks right from the door of the holiday cottage. Wastwater Lake is a couple of miles away, or you can go high up on the fells and mountains. There are many good swimming and picnic spots on the shores of the lake.
There are three pubs in the valley - Wasdale Head Inn is almost next door to the cottage, the Screes & the Strands face each other at the other end of the valley on the way to Gosforth village, where you will find shops selling groceries, fresh fruit and vegetables, food to go, alcohol and newspapers.
Middle Row Cottage
The garden with the fells beyond
The dining room
The kitchen
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The Cumbria/Lake District
Within an hour's drive are the following:
Ravenglass & Eskdale Miniature Railway Muncaster Castle, with its rhododendrons, azaleas and Owl Sanctuary Cumbria's coast with sandy beaches The 'Theatre by the Lake' at Keswick The Lakeland Sheep and Wool Centre at Cockermouth Wordsworth's birthplace and his homes, Wordsworth House, Dove Cottage and Rydal Mount Brantwood, home to John Ruskin in Coniston
There are dozens of historical houses and castles, open to the public.
Wasdale area
Famously, with England’s highest mountain and deepest lake, Wasdale still has an unspoilt tranquillity that belies its majestic grandeur. The valley stretches over 12 miles from Gosforth to Wasdale Head, initially through open farmland until the mountainsides rear up and the valley bottom narrows, and the road follows the lakeshore to the head of the valley.
Wasdale is the most mountainous of the Lake District Valleys. From Wastwater in the valley bottom, the Screes climb, seemingly vertically, out of the lake. On the other side of the valley, Seatallan and Yewbarrow can be found. The valley has hardly changed in hundreds of years, and the natural splendour of the fells and lakes has been preserved in all of its glory. Hiking and walking here is a truly memorable experience.
When you stand at the head of the valley, you are surrounded by the massive peaks of Great Gable, Green Gable, Scafell, and of course, the highest mountain in England, Scafell Pike. On a sunny day, you can sit at the Wasdale Head Inn and drink a pint of real ale made on site at their own Microbrewery, and be sure that there can be no finer mountains in the entire world. Certainly after a day on the fells, walking amongst the highest peaks in the land, there can be no sweeter taste than that of a well-earned pint, and no better place to enjoy it.
Wasdale has hardly changed for centuries - there are no modern developments here to spoil the landscape. The valley bottom is a patchwork of fields and dry stonewalls, and then the mountains rise up to the skies, offering unparalleled fell walking. You can swim or paddle in the lake, or just relax and enjoy the breathtaking views from the heart of this majestic mountain environment.
Within walking distance
Wastwater - England's deepest lake 5min walk
Wasdale Head - England’s Smallest Church, St Olaf’s
Scafell Pike - England's highest mountain
WASTWATER Wastwater is three miles long, half a mile wide and 260 feet deep, making it the deepest of all the lakes. Wastwater is the playground of rival diving clubs - gossip has it that each club has gnomes on the lakebed, one of which has a noose around his neck resulting from an argument between two of the clubs!
Wastwater is perhaps the most awe-inspiring of all the lakes. Surrounded by mountains, Red Pike, Kirk Fell, Great Gable and Scafell Pike - England's highest mountain. Extending the length of the southeast side of the lake are the Screes, consisting of millions of fragments of broken rock and rising from the floor of the lake to a height of almost 200 feet, giving the lake an ominous appearance.
SCAFELL PIKE Situated in the western Lake District, Wasdale, the home of British Climbing, provides the easiest access to Scafell and its excellent climbing, whether that be in the ice-cold of winter, or the early misty mornings of spring. Scafell is described in the current FRCC rock climbing guide as ‘A cold, wet crag that’s miles from the road.’ What more could one ask for? And being the highest climb in England, the main crag on Scafell produces some of the most demanding climbs in the district in the form of classic gullies and more modern mixed routes. But though Scafell may be the ‘jewel in the crown’, there are other good crags accessible from the valley. The gullies of Wasdale Screes in particular can give some of the longest water-ice climbs in the region, or just gentle walks from the hundreds of riverside, valley and mountain walks and climbs that are on offer.
WASDALE SCREES (NY 155 043) Alt. 260m North facing These large broken crags above the screes at the foot of the south-eastern end of Wast Water are seamed by a series of gullies named alphabetically from left to right. The shortest approach is by the footpath from opposite the gate entrance at Woodhow Farm (NY 140 042),
ST OLAF'S CHURCH At the end of the lake, at Wasdale Head, is St Olaf’s Church, one of the smallest in the country. The valley was colonised by Norse farmers in the 9th and 10th century. There is also the Wasdale Head Inn serving real ale at the top of the lake, for those weary walkers.
NETHER WASDALE Nether Wasdale (also known as Strands) lies in Wasdale near the river Irt, at the southern end of Wastwater, England's deepest lake. Its white stone cottages line the roadside.
By the village green is St Michael & All Angels Church, with the village cemetery some 200 metres away. In front of the church is a large maypole, now a listed structure, erected to celebrate the golden jubilee of Queen Victoria.
ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS CHURCH Originally this little church was a chapel of ease for St Bees Priory, the present building dating from the 16th century.
The oak panelling in the sanctuary, with rich borders of cherubs, fruit and flowers, and the pulpit and lectern were salvaged from York Minster after a fire in the 19th century. The ceiling has fine plaster reliefs with cherubs' faces, and remains of murals on the south walls. On the west wall is a moulded Royal coat of arms for George III. Gas lamps add to the warm relaxed atmosphere.
The two-light East window of 'Resurrection Morning' is by Shrigley and Hunt, and is a memorial to the men of the parish who gave their lives in the Great War 1914-1918.
Eskdale is another lovely valley, only 15 minutes drive away, with hundreds of river and mountain walks. It also houses a terminus for the Ravenglass and Eskdale Steam Railway - a popular miniature railway that travels seven scenic miles to the coastal fishing village of Ravenglass. Muncaster Castle, Gardens and Owl Centre is also 15 minutes away and has lots going on all year round, especially for children.
How to get there
Contact the owner for further details on the best way to reach this property.
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Newcastle: 175 km
Railway:
Ravenglass: 19 km
Activities near Wasdale
Sports: Horse Riding Golf within 30 mins drive Fishing
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats Beach or lakeside relaxation Cycling holidays
Facilities
Luxuries:
Log fire, DVD player
General:
TV, Satellite TV
Standard:
Kettle, Toaster
Utilities:
Cooker, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
Rooms:
Bedrooms (3), Bathrooms (1)
Furniture:
Single beds (3), Double beds (2), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 5, Sleeps maximum of 6
Other:
Linen provided, please check with the owner regarding towels.
Outdoors:
Private garden
Access:
Parking space
Further details indoors: Middle Row Cottage has fantastic views of the Wasdale fells. The front door opens to the dining room which has a table and seating for six.
The kitchen beyond is new and is well equipped with electric cooker, fridge-freezer, washing machine and plenty of storage space.
The sitting room has an open fire, TV with DVD player.
Upstairs there are three bedrooms - two doubles and one with three singles.
There is also a bathroom upstairs with a shower above the bath.
Further details outdoors: Outside there is an enclosed garden area with fantastic views of the surrounding fells.
Conditions
We take three night bookings from November through to Easter. We're happy to take last minute weekend bookings from Easter onwards (within ten days of arrival date).
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: British £
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455£ 455
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820£ 820
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The owner's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the owner's discretion. Heating and bed linen is included in the costs. You need to bring your own towels.
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Contact details for home 56103
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Name:
Sally Fielding
Tel:
+44 (0)17687 76836
Mobile:
+44 (0)7811 211666
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Advertiser joined: 12 Feb 2007 This property added: 16 Apr 2008
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