Grasmere is a local beauty spot that is frequented by walkers who hike around the lake and also a good place for shoppers.

For Angling, you need to contacting the Angling Association. Canoeists should be able to enjoy this lake if they can find a suitable launch area. The Tourist Information office is on the right as you come off the main road onto Grasmere's Red Tarn road. Lots of shops specialising in walking boots, climbing gear, wooly jumpers etc. You'll also find William Wordsworth in this village

There are masses of Guest houses in Grasmere and also several hotels.

For more details use one of the links here. Simply enter the name of this lake, village or town into the web site search window that appears. Hotels and Guest Houses Youth Hostels for Families etc.

Follow the A591 into Grasmere if coming from the Keswick side but stay on main road. You will see the only Hotel overlooking Grasmere lake. As you pass by Grasmere village on the right or if coming from the Windermere side heading to Grasmere this is the first hotel you'll see on your left. Pull into Hotel car park marked (a) on map if there is any room.

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To dive this lake you only need to contact this important person: NT Property Manager and Warden is: David Wilkinson 015394 37663
Disabled divers will find access is difficult.
Shoppers will enjoy Grasmere!

Nice sized trout can be seen during the day in midwater. They appear to cruise around the island. Minnows swarm during the early summer by the hotel.

Picturesque area and a small lake teaming with minnows when it is the season for them, makes this a fun and pleasant dive.

Kindly note that Permission should be obtained from the National Park Warden but also the National Trust.

Lake Altitude at just 60 metres above sea level. Maximum depth is circa 22 metres in this lake when heading over to the far south of the main island in this lake. No one has been around the island yet! If you are the first, please let us know.

Torches: it gets gloomy from 18 metres downward.

Thermoclines: None observed.

If new to freshwater diving: this is perhaps not the best site to dive as it has relatively steep sides at 25 to 30 degree slopes with a soft silt bed. Visibility during summer is 3 metres if lucky.

Solway Sub-Aqua Club: Wigton based. Air compressor at Wigton.
West Lakes Sub-Aqua: Cockermouth based club. Air compressor sited at Cockermouth.

West Cumbria: branch is based at Egremont.
Solway divers: branch is based at Whitehaven.
Kendal + Lakes: branch is based at Kendal Leisure Centre.

For more details see "Dive Clubs & Air" page.

Visibility: 3 + metres.

Temperature range is 11 to 12 degrees Celsius.

Visibility: improves to 8 + metres.

Temperature range is 5 - 6 degrees above zero.

Mobile phones do work in the dive area when it is not raining! so check your signal strength and service provider.

Public phones: are in Grasmere village by the Tourist Information Office.

For the latest on the weather: "Scuba Weather Report"

Nearest toilet: at Grasmere town or by Tourist Information Centre car park.

For Angling or Canoeing contact relevant agency - see links page for non divers.

No powered boats (RIBs etc) allowed on lake.

To dive this lake you only need to contact this important person: NT Property Manager and Warden is: David Wilkinson 015394 37663

National Park Authority "Visitor centre contact listing"

NT Address:- National Trust HQ
The Hollens, Grasmere, Ambleside,
Cumbria, LA22 9SW. Tel: 015394 35599.
Or Email: enquiries(at)ntrust.org.uk

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