Wet Sleddale
Wet Sleddale offers peaceful and secluded walking on well-marked paths, around a reservoir to visit the location of cult film Withnail and I.
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Wet Sleddale Details
Wet Sleddale Reservoir was constructed to supply Manchester with a supply of fresh water. The valley in which it is located once belonged to Shap Abbey. Public access to the reservoir is by footpath from a car park at the end of the dam. Excess water from the dam goes into the River Lowther. There's a circular walk round Wet Sleddale on easy paths and well-marked tracks except for a short section of indistinct boggy ground marked by white posts. The ground is often wet and muddy and welly boots can be an advantage as the route stays off the higher fells. There is some road walking involved to return to your vehicle. From Wet Sleddale Reservoir you can see Shap and the Shap limestone works on a clear day. In the cult 1987 film _Withnail and I' "Crow Crag"_, where Withnail and Marwood end up "on holiday by mistake", is Sleddale Hall, a derelict cottage, dating from at least 1802, alongside Wet Sleddale Reservoir. Grid Reference: NY 55466 11421 Address (near): Wet Sleddale, Shap, Penrith CA10 3NE, UK
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Wet Sleddale
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2.4 mi away
Shap Abbey
Ruins of the tower and an outline of the building plan are all that remain.
5.0 mi away
Mardale
Mardale is a dramatic glacial valley in the Lake District with a fascinating history.
7.1 mi away
High Street Roman Road
A 2,000-year-old road built by the Romans to link their forts at Brougham near Penrith and Ambleside.
