Tranquil Collection » Rydal Water

Rydal Water is one of the smallest lakes in the Lake District, but it is very popular partly because of its Wordsworth connections. Steps lead up from the western end of the lake to 'Wordsworth's Seat' - reputedly the poet's favourite viewpoint.

Overlooking the lake, nestling under Nab Scar is Nab Cottage, once home to Thomas Quincey and Hartley Coleridge, the son of Samuel Taylor Coleridge.

The small islands in the lake were formed from glacial deposits and are known as drumlins.