ABSTRACT
The Ennerdale Valley presents a dramatic picture in a remote position on the western fringe of the Lake District National Park. Extending to 14km long and almost 5km wide, at its widest it encloses an area of around 5,000ha. The valley narrows from west to east and is surrounded by dramatic mountain ridges that include some of Lakeland's highest summits such as Great Gable and Pillar, both over 890m high.
