It was called Wasdale in Western Cumbria, not to far from Sellafield and nearby the small village of Gosforth.
I was fortified for the journey by having a remarkable Venison & Haggis pie at the Gosforth Inn. This is a place so famous for its pies, that the Landlord, who makes them, has sold over 7,000 in two and a half years. There is even a large graph on the wall of the pub demonstrating just how many pies are bought by hungry customers, on a month by month basis.
Anyway, back to Wasdale. As you drive through, you are surrounded by mountain peaks, and pass by the enormous Wastwater Lake. In contrast to other parts of the Lake District, it seemed quieter and less 'visited'. After some time, the road gradually comes to an end, as you arrive at an Inn right in the heart of the Wasdale valley.
But it is remarkable. The air so pure, the valleys so green, the mountain edges quite rugged. Sheep everywhere on roads and mountains, many of them black, looking entirely at peace.
Wasdale is said to have the highest English mountain peak and the deepest lake. It has the smallest church too.
I think it is also the very best part of the Lake District and one of the most special places in the United Kingdom.
P.S. You can read more details about Wasdale here: http://englishlakes.wordpress.com/2010/07/31/wasdale-and-wastwater/
By Robert Halfon
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