The Classic hanging valley of Watendlath lies to the South East of Derwent water. This small sided valley remained much higher than its larger neighbour Borrowdale, after the later was deepened by the actions of glaciers during the last Ice Age. Watendlath Beck drops steeple as it reaches the end of the valley on the shores of Derwent water.

Watendlath Tarn lies beside this small hamlet, the tarn is 863 feet deep and is fed by Blea Tarn Gill. Grange Fell which stands behind the Watendlath valley along with Borrowdale was given to the National Trust by Queen Victoria’s daughter Princess Louise in memory of her brother King Edward V11.

This small hamlet lies at 847 feet above sea level and has a picturesque stone packhorse bridge which crosses the beck and is reached by a steep single track road off the Borrowdale road. On route to the tarn is the famous Ashness Bridge seen on many biscuit tins and a little higher along the road is Surprise View which is a viewpoint offering superb views across the Borrowdale Valley.