Thirlmere Reservoir
9 miles (15 km)
Enjoy a walk or cycle around the lovely Thirlmere Reservoir in the Lake District National Park. The route starts at Wythburn at the Steel End car park at the southern end of the lake and then follows the National Cycle Network route on the western side of the lake. On the return on the eastern side of the lake walkers can follow the woodland trail at the lower part of Helvellyn. Cyclists can follow the A591 which runs right alongside the lake for a couple of miles.
You can get a bit to eat at the inn at Thirlspot.
The lake runs for a distance of about 3 miles and includes an impressive 104 foot high dam.
Postcode
CA12 4TW - Please note: Postcode may be approximate for some rural locationsThirlmere Reservoir Ordnance Survey Map 
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Thirlmere Reservoir Open Street Map 
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Thirlmere Reservoir OS Map 
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Thirlmere Reservoir Open Street Map 
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Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
Pasture above Thirlmere. Looking towards and across the lake from the A591. Most of the area surrounding the lake is forestry.
Thirlmere. From the road on the west of the reservoir
From the top of Raven Crag
In the summer of 1995, Thirlmere was at its lowest level for years.
Wyth Burn, near the car park at the southern end of the lake. One of the most notoriously wet and boggy areas of the Lake District is "drained" by this burn. The name Wythburn is given to the general area hereabouts.
