Ennerdale Water
The most westerly of the lakes, and certainly one of the smallest. Thanks to its remoteness, Ennerdale Water remains one of the most unspoilt of the lakes. Ennerdale Water is situated close to the port of Whitehaven, and is also a site of special interest due to its lakeshore habitats.
Ennerdale Water is used by hikers, tourists and cyclists, but not as heavily as other lakes in the National Park, and thus it has not been spoiled by construction, activity on the lake or any other trappings of intensive tourism. This is due to the Ennerdale valley's remote location, the lack of a public road up the valley.
Interesting Facts
The closing sequences of the movie 28 Days Later (2002), directed by Danny Boyle, were filmed around the Ennerdale area, and include a sweeping, panoramic view of the lake.
In 1810, a large, mysterious carnivore killed hundreds of sheep in and around Ennerdale before it was hunted down and killed. The locals dubbed it the Girt Dog of Ennerdale, though it was said to have had the traits of both a dog and a large cat.
Location
Coordinates 54°31′12″N 3°22′34″W
