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Rydal Water - Source of inspiration to William Wordsworth.

Rydal Water lies to the north-west of Ambleside, and near to Grasmere. They have some of the strongest Wordsworth connections in the lakes, with Dove Cottage and Rydal Mount. The area around Rydal Water provides a good range of holiday accommodation as well as a great selection of attractions and things to do. Check out the key information on the right and then explore the Rydal Water holiday accommodation listed below.

Rydal Water tourist information and holiday accommodation around Rydal Water, in the Lake District.

Rydal Water - Points of Interest

Grid Ref: NY 355 062

Map: Explorer map OL7

Stats: ¾ mile long and ¼ mile wide

Villages: Grasmere, Ambleside, Windermere, Elterwater, Grange, Rosthwaite

Fells: High Raise, Fairfield, Dollywaggon Pike, Langdale Pikes, Helvellyn

Lakes: Grasmere, Windermere, Thirlmire, Coniston

View on Map: Rydal Water on a map

More info: Rydal Water Tourist Info

Things to do: Rydal Water

Nearest Bus Stop: Grasmere

Nearest Train: Windermere

Grasmere - Wordsworth Garden Photo © Rob Shephard 2008

Grasmerenear Rydal Water Photo © Rob Shephard 2008

Bridge in Grasmere Grasmere - Photo © Rob Shephard 2008

Rydal Water

Things do around Rydal Water

Attractions: Rydal Water lies next to Rydal Mount, the historic house and gardens of William Wordsworth. Nearby Grasmere also has a huge range of things to do. Grasmere village has a great selection of places to eat and drink, as well as a wide range of shops. It is most famous for its many connections with William Wordsworth, the most famous being Dove Cottage. You can also visit Grasmere Church, and even get your name engraved in a paving stone in the Worsdworth Daffodil Garden. There are a number of other interesting attractions and shops in Grasmere, including the Heaton Cooper Studio.

Fells: Rydal Water lies to the south-west of the Helvellyn range, and to the east of the Langdale Pikes.

Places to eat: Tweedies Bar and Restaurant - a great place to relax after a hard day on the fells.

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