Eden Valley pause
Yanwath
A small Eden Valley hamlet beside the Eamont Way, with a fortified hall and Ullswater within reach.
- Best for
- A river-valley walk and medieval history
- Give it
- A few hours, arriving by bus or car
- Don't miss
- Yanwath Hall from the public path
The Fox verdict
A small hamlet with more character than facilities
Yanwath makes an unhurried stop for the Eamont Way, medieval history and onward walks at Ullswater.
The signed Eamont Way links Penrith with the northern end of Ullswater. Yanwath Hall is a historic landmark visible from a public path, while the hamlet itself has few facilities.
Where to go
Places in Yanwath
Every place below is checked against a published source, listed with what it is and how long to give it.
Local signatures
3 placesUllswater Way
Nearby access to the long-distance route around Ullswater, suitable for adding a chosen section to a Yanwath visit.
- Visit length
- Editorial estimate: Allow around 90 minutes for a short section
- Locality
- around Ullswater
Ullswater Lakeshore
From Pooley Bridge, follow the short approach to Ullswater’s shore for lake views and a lakeside pause.
- Visit length
- Editorial estimate: Allow around 60 minutes
- Locality
- Ullswater
River Eamont
Follow the signed Eamont Way between Penrith and Pooley Bridge. Its countryside sections include gates and uneven ground and can be muddy after rain.
- Visit length
- Editorial estimate: Allow around 60 minutes for a chosen section
- Locality
- River Eamont valley
Walks & outdoors
1 placePooley Bridge
Pooley Bridge marks the Ullswater end of the signed Eamont Way, beside the River Eamont at the lake’s northern end.
- Visit length
- Editorial estimate: Allow around 30 minutes for a village pause
- Locality
- Pooley Bridge
History & heritage
2 placesYanwath Hall
This Grade I listed fortified tower and hall date from the early or mid 15th century, with later alterations.
- Visit length
- Editorial estimate: Allow around 15 minutes for an exterior view
- Locality
- edge of Yanwath
- Access
- Private property; view only from public paths.
Parish church at Barton
St Michael’s Church at Barton has a 12th-century nave and central tower, with later medieval additions.
- Visit length
- Editorial estimate: Allow around 20 minutes
- Locality
- Barton, near Tirril
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Three ways to explore Yanwath
Signature outings
Pooley Bridge village
Pooley Bridge has cafés, shops and public toilets, making it a useful pause before a lakeshore walk or onward journey.
Walk beside the River Eamont
The Eamont Way links Penrith Railway Station and Pooley Bridge. Download the route map before setting out, and expect gates and muddy sections after rain.
The parish church at Barton
St Michael's at Barton stands in open countryside; its central tower dates to the 12th century.
The village story
Yanwath: hall and river
A fortified hall and a signed river-valley route frame a visit to this small Eden Valley hamlet.
River and Flood
Yanwath is a small hamlet on the agricultural floor of the Eden Valley, close to the River Eamont. The river drains Ullswater through the valley.
Storm Desmond’s floods swept away the former road bridge at Ullswater’s northern end in December 2015 and damaged Eamont Bridge. The loss disrupted journeys through this part of the valley.
A Route Through the Valley
The signed Eamont Way connects Penrith Railway Station with Pooley Bridge through the river valley. Food and other facilities lie at both ends. The Queen’s Head at Tirril is about 1.0 mile from Yanwath in a straight line; walking routes are longer.
At Barton, St Michael’s Church provides another historical stop. Its nave and central tower date to the 12th century, with later medieval additions.
Hall House and River Valley
Yanwath Hall is a Grade I listed fortified tower and hall, with main fabric from the early or mid 15th century and later alterations. View it from the public path and respect the property boundary.
The valley walk is graded easy to moderate. Field paths, gates and uneven ground call for suitable footwear, especially after rain.
Arrival and the Hamlet's Measure
Route 508 connects Yanwath with Penrith Railway Station and the lake’s northern end, making a visit possible without a car.
A slower visit can pair a section of the river path with time beside Ullswater. At the lake, the Ullswater Way offers a choice of shorter shoreline sections.
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A guide with a point of view
Written from research. Edited for real journeys.
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Sources
Every place on this page is checked against a published source. Each entry links the record we used and names who publishes it.
- Ullswater Way — lakedistrict.gov.uk statutory register or public authority
- Ullswater Lakeshore — ullswater.org operator, sector body or destination organisation
- Yanwath Hall — historicengland.org.uk statutory register or public authority record not machine-readable; publisher restricts automated access
- River Eamont — friendsoftheullswaterway.org operator, sector body or destination organisation
- Parish church at Barton — achurchnearyou.com national body or asset manager
- Pooley Bridge — friendsoftheullswaterway.org operator, sector body or destination organisation