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Notable lake · Lancashire, Lancashire

Low Water

Low Water is a lake in Lancashire, Lancashire.

Low Water: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Low Water

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Low Water — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 54.37480, -3.11785. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Low Water

    • Brim Fell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~1 km · Must-see
    • Buck Pike · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~2 km · Must-see
    • Brown Pike · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Grey Friar · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Walna Scar · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Great Carrs · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~3 km · Must-see
    • Wetherlam · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~4 km · Must-see
    • Wrynose Bottom · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Holme Fell · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~6 km · Must-see
    • Coniston Water · lake · Lancashire · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Wallowbarrow Crag · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Cold Pike · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Tarn Hows · lake · Lancashire · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Caw · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Hard Knott · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Pike of Blisco · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Little Langdale · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Carron Crag · viewpoint · Lancashire · ~8 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    Is Low Water full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Low Water yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Low Water?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Low Water?

    Nearby: Brim Fell (viewpoint, 1 km), Buck Pike (viewpoint, 2 km), Brown Pike (viewpoint, 3 km), Grey Friar (viewpoint, 3 km), Walna Scar (viewpoint, 3 km), Great Carrs (viewpoint, 3 km).

    Is Low Water worth visiting?

    Low Water is listed as a notable lake in Lancashire on Spotwander.