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Wild Haweswater
About
Tucked away at the eastern edge of the Lake District National Park, Haweswater Reservoir sits encircled by looming fells. The glacially-carved landscape is studded with mossy woodlands, rocky crags, bogs, tarns and rushing streams. The whole area is owned by water company United Utilities, and the reservoir supplies 2 million of their customers with their daily drinking water.
The site is managed by the RSPB and together the are demonstrating how nature restoration can work alongside sustainable upland farming, benefitting wildlife, water and people.
There's a whole host of wildlife events and experiences to discover here. Head over to the website for more.
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Opening Times
| Season (1 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025) |
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* The visitor car park at Haweswater is open daily, at all times.
Facilities
Groups
- Guided tours for groups
Parking
- Free Parking
Target Markets
- Accepts groups
- Dark Skies / Stargazing
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Map & Directions
Road Directions
Take J39 off the A6 and head for Shap. From there follow directional signs for Haweswater.
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The main visitor car park is at Mardale Head at the top of the reservoir. What3Words location for the main visitor car park is: weary.intrigued.published. Grid reference: NY46951073. It is open daily and is free to park, but parking donations to support the work of the RSPB here are welcome.
Public Transport Directions
The closest station is Penrith, which is 14 miles/22.5 km from Haweswater.
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