Ennerdale – Ennerdale Water, the most westerly lake in the Lake District, is a glacial lake, with a maximum depth of 150 feet, and at a mile wide and 2½ miles long is one of the smallest lakes in the District. It is surrounded by some of the highest and best-known fells in Cumbria including: Great Gable, Green Gable, Brandreth, High Crag, Steeple and Pillar. Ennerdale Water is fed by the River Liza and other streams, and in turn feeds the River Ehen, which runs to the Irish Sea. Although the lake is natural, in 1902 a shallow weir was added to what is probably a glacial moraine to establish the current level. The lake and its valley have been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest and as such is obviously not as spoiled as the other National Park lakes. Steeple is properly an Ennerdale fell, although most people who visit its summit tend to do so from Wasdale. The suggested 10 mile RED (with 2993ft of ascent) walk includes both Haycock's noble ridge (2615ft) and  a visit to the neighbouring Steeple's craggy summit (2687ft). There is even, on offer, a possible BLUE optional one mile walk extension (involving an extra 481ft of ascent) to include the summit of Pillar (2927ft). The alternative suggested 8 mile PURPLE route (with 2737ft of ascent) visits the summits of Great Bourne (2021ft), Starling Dodd (2077ft) and Red Pike (2477ft) before dropping back into the Ennerdale Valley.

The remoteness offered by a 8 mile (with 1504ft of ascent) RED walk around Ennerdale Water adds to the sense of peace and tranquillity and makes it the most satisfying lakeside walk within the Lake District. Some of the best views of Ennerdale Water and the long Ennerdale valley are obtained from the top of Angler's Crag, a rocky foothill of Crag Fell which looms over the southern shores. Despite its daunting craggy front, the top of Angler's Crag may easily be reached by following a path which gradually ascends the grassy lower slopes of the fell. Whilst the impressive summit of Bowness Knot looks almost impossible to climb, there are easy approaches from both west and east and the spectacular views on offer are certainly ample reward for the effort required to get there.