Rydal Water & Grasmere | A Lake District Photography Guide
The areas surrounding Rydal Water & Grasmere are wonderfully accessible Lake District Photography Locations
Rydal Water and Grasmere are a photographer’s dream, offering a variety of landscapes to explore. Starting at the White Moss Common car park, you could easily spend a whole day wandering around the lakes and valley. This area has everything—rivers, woodlands, peaceful lakeside spots, waterfalls and even small islands that make for unique compositions. For sunrise photography, the entire Rydal and Grasmere valley is ideal, with soft light adding an extra touch of magic to the scenery. As Lake District photography goes, this is as charming as it gets!
Penny Rock Wood. A beautiful forest in between Grasmere and Rydal Water. Well worth exploring! Nikon Z7 | Nikon 24-200mm
A great place to start is Penny Rock Wood, where you’ll find plenty of opportunities for intimate (and wider) woodland shots. From there, you can do a full circuit of Rydal Water. Be sure to check out the little lone tree on the northern shore of Rydal Water, which you can find HERE. On the southern side, Rydal Cave (HERE) is worth a visit. It’s often busy and a bit tricky to photograph, but still a stunning feature to explore. Grasmere’s southern shores, which you can find HERE, are another great spot for photography, offering views back towards Helm Crag and Allan Bank, where Wordsworth once lived.
Even on an overcast day Rydal Water is gorgeous. Looking back to Heron Island | Nikon Z7 | Nikon 24-200mm
Some rare hoar frost. Dead in-between Grasmere and Rydal Water | Nikon Z7 | Nikon 24-200mm
If you’re up for a hike, Helm Crag is well worth the effort. This iconic fell, with its famous Lion and the Lamb rocks, offers incredible views over Grasmere village and the lake. You can start the hike from Grasmere village by heading up through past the Lancrigg Hotel. You can shoot with a mid-zoom lens to capture variety or use a wide-angle for the larger landscape. This whole area has so much to offer. With its mix of lakes, woodland, and mountains, Rydal Water and Grasmere are perfect for anyone looking to capture some variety whilst in the Lake District.
