Ennerdale Bridge

Ennerdale Bridge ideally centrally located and is within travelling distance of Whitehaven, Workington, Cockermouth, Egremont and Sellafield.

Ennerdale village is on the quiet winding road that leads from Cleator Moor to Ennerdale Water and is a collection of largely modern dwellings spanning the River Ehen.

Ennerdale water is the most westerly of the lakes, and the most remote, so it offers, even in the high season, a place to escape. It is the only lake that does not have a road running alongside it. Although one of the smaller lakes Ennerdale can fairly claim to be the most beautiful. From here, and with stunning views, Ennerdale valley, afround Ennerdale Lake, contains one of the largest forests in Cumbria, and has 20 miles of forest road, and many paths and tracks open to the public along with its lake shores offering a variety of rewarding walks suitable for all ages and capabilities.

Wainwright’s Coast to Coast walk, starts at St Bees, and travels through Cleator before reaching Ennerdale village, so the village is a popular (first night) stopping off point on the route.

The fell road from Ennerdale Bridge to Calder Bridge passes within a few metres of the small but impressive Kinniside Stone Circle, and continuing along this fell road, one can walk to the ancient Monks Bridge packhorse bridge.