Geohubby originates from The Lake District in England so what better way to thank him for the hours he spends geocaching with me than to create a series to celebrate his birthright. Of course there could not be a greater contrast between the landscape of The Lakes and that found here, on Lakes Road, but he is now proud to call Australia Home.
Wast Water is a lake located in Wasdale, a valley in the western part of the Lake District National Park, England. The lake is almost 3 miles (4.8 km) long and more than one-third mile (500 m) wide. It is a glacial lake, formed in a glacially 'over-deepened' valley. It is the deepest lake in England at 258 feet (79 m). The surface of the lake is about 200 feet (60 m) above sea level, while its bottom is over 50 feet (15 m) below sea level.
The head of the Wasdale Valley is surrounded by some of the highest mountains in England, including Scafel Pike, Great Gable and Lingmell. The steep slopes on the southeastern side of the lake, leading up to the summits of Whinn Rigg and Illgill Head, are known as the "Wastwater Screes". These screes formed as a result of ice and weathering erosion on the rocks of the Borrowdale Volcanic Group, that form the fells to the east of the lake, towards Eskdale. They are approximately 2,000 feet (600 m), from top to base, the base being about 200 feet (60 m) below the surface of the lake.
Points of interest
The Lady in the Lake
In 1976, The Wasdale Lady in the Lake, Margaret Hogg, was murdered by her husband and her body was disposed of in the lake. She was found after eight years, with her body preserved like wax due to the lack of oxygen in the water.
Underwater gnomes
In February 2005 it was reported that a "gnome garden" complete with picket fence had been placed in the lake as a point of interest for divers to explore.
Congratulations to the FTFers: Barnzy12, Cravo10, Lachlan 1.77 and Leg5
Special Congratulations to B12 for making this find 20,000....Wow!