10 Most Photographed Spots in the Lake District

Our beautiful Lake District is a big star of Instagram, and social media. If you love photography of any kind, you are surrounded by breath-taking, awesome views everywhere you look.  Here are our top 10 most photographed places.

Wasdale Head from the lower slopes of Great Gable

One of the most remote valleys in the Lake District, take a short walk up the slopes of Great Gable at the head of the valley. Then turn and look down the flat fields and ancient drystone wall patterns of Wasdale Head with Wastwater behind, all beautifully framed between Lingmell and the Wasdale Screes on the left, and Yewbarrow on the right. 

Wastwater and Scafell

Another amazing view is from the ‘Wastwater flats’ right up past the screes along the lake to Scafell & Scafell Pike beyond.  Once voted ‘Britain’s Favourite View’ this landscape is the Lake District National Park emblem. 

Rannerdale Fell

The Rannerdale Bluebells are legendary and cover the slopes above Crummock Water with the most beautiful blue-purple haze in late April and early May. 

Loughrigg fell and tarn

Close to Ambleside, this peaceful tarn and fell offer lovely views toward Grasmere, and the craggy Langdale pikes.

Buttermere and ‘that tree’

This beautiful spot offers views galore, and the line of pines at the upper end of the lake are classic, as is the lonely birch tree at the village end of the lake and captured in all moods and weathers. 

Blea Tarn and the Langdale Pikes

Another absolute classic and captured in all seasons and weathers, go for early morning reflections or snow-capped peaks. 

Catbells and Derwentwater

Another classic, especially in the autumn when Catbells seems to turn red and gold, and the pure blue of the Lake below is just magical. 

Aira Force

Great after some of our rainy days, when you’ll capture the torrents from the viewing platform beneath – and probably get soaked at the same time.  With the spray and some sun combination, you might be lucky and see the Aira Rainbow. Further upstream, had to Gowbarrow Fell with fabulous views over Ullswater.

Duke of Portland boathouse

One of the most photographed buildings in the Lakes. Just near Pooley bridge, go early in the morning and you make get a temperature inversion, making a moody shot.  

Boats at Bowness-on-Windermere

Classic boat photographs with lovely lake and woodland backdrop, and on a still, dull day you can aim for the classic ‘ghost’ boat where they appear to be sat on nothing and have a perfect cloudy and ghost-like reflection. 

Fancy photographing these beautiful locations for yourself? Book your 2021 holiday to the Lake District and see how many you can tick off! Don’t forget to share your beautiful images with us across Facebook and Instagram.