Approach to Napes Needle From Wasdale Head

Wasdale Head is a scattered agricultural hamlet in the Lake District National Park in Cumbria, England. Wasdale Head claims to be home of the highest mountain, deepest lake, smallest church and biggest liar in England. The last of these claims refers to Will Ritson, who paradoxically proclaimed himself as such. In 1870-72 the township/chapelry had a …
Wasdale Head is a scattered agricultural hamlet in the Lake District National Park in Cumbria, England. Wasdale Head claims to be home of the highest mountain, deepest lake, smallest church and biggest liar in England. The last of these claims refers to Will Ritson, who paradoxically proclaimed himself as such. In 1870-72 the township/chapelry had a population of 49.
  • OS grid reference: NY189085
  • Civil parish: Wasdale
  • Unitary authority: Cumberland
  • Ceremonial county: Cumbria
  • Region: North West
  • Country: England
  • Sovereign state: United Kingdom
Data from: en.wikipedia.org