Rydal Wasser

Many sightseeing tours of the Lake District make stops at Rydal Water—the lake’s central location and proximity to the major A591 road makes it an easy photo stop while traveling between Lake Windermere and Thirlmere. For literary fans, Rydal Water is an essential stop. Many literary-themed tours of the Lake District include stops at Wordsworth’s Seat, a lookout on the western shore; Dora’s Field, where Wordsworth planted hundreds of daffodils in memory of his daughter; the Wordsworth Museum in Grasmere; and the poet’s former residences of Rydal Mount and Dove Cottage.