Loweswater
Loweswater is a small lake in England’s Lake District. The village of Loweswater lies to the east, and the lake is not far from Cockermouth. It’s one of the smaller lakes in the area, about 60 hectares (150 acres) in size.
The surrounding hills are the Loweswater Fells to the south—Mellbreak, Gavel Fell, Blake Fell, Hen Comb and Burnbank Fell—and the Fellbarrow range to the north.
Loweswater drains unusually in a radial pattern. Water leaves the lake via Dub Beck, which becomes Park Beck and flows toward Crummock Water. From there, the water travels via the River Cocker and the River Derwent to the sea at Workington.
The land around the lake is rolling and generally quieter than nearby lakes such as Buttermere and Crummock Water. A popular path goes all the way around the lake for walkers.
Holme Wood sits on the south side, home to Holme Force, a beautiful waterfall inside the wood that’s not easy to see from the lakeside path.
A road on the north side links the A5086 with Lorton Vale.
Loweswater is owned by the National Trust. You can rent rowing boats on the lake, but you’re not allowed to bring your own boat. Recently, the Trust has cut back some trees along the north side of the path to improve views.
Every year the area hosts the Loweswater Show, a traditional event with Cumbrian sports and competitions for farmers.
This page was last edited on 3 February 2026, at 17:53 (CET).