Please click the pictures to display a larger image. This scene of Crummock Water is taken from its western side and shows Rannerdale Knotts rising steeply from the lakeside. In the distance the pointed peak is Whiteless Pike with Wandope behind offering a superb mountain ridge walk. Rannerdale is allegedly the scene of a famous historical battle. Ennerdale Ennerdale is a valley without public vehicular access so it provides quiet walking by the lake and on forest tracks and paths.
Nature trails are also available and it is possible to walk around the lake.
The dominant mountain is Pillar, with the distinctive shape of Pillar Rock to its left -a popular rock climbing venue. Derwentwater from Castle Head Castle Head is perhaps the finest viewpoint for Derwentwater and is the remains of a vent to an ancient volcano. Glaciers of several ice ages have long since eroded the softer rocks, revealing this harder plug and gouging out the basin for the lake. Two favourite fells are visible - Cat Bells and Causey Pike on each side of the picture. On a serene still November day, Bassenthwaite Lake appears as smooth as a mill pond, reflecting the woodlands near Dodd Wood, the lower dramatic slopes of Ullock Pike with the snow capped summit of Skiddaw beyond.