Rydal Hall, Lake District

This stately old mansion and its extensive grounds is located between Ambleside and Grasmere.

It was built in the years 1909-1911 by Thomas Mawson and sons and is a tourist draw.

Stately Rydal Hall

A view of Rydal Hall grounds

Another view of Rydal Hall

The entrance to the Quiet Garden

Beyond Rydal Hall is the waterfall and there is a small hut known as the Grot. It was built in 1668.

The Grot and the Waterfall

To get there, one has to walk through the Quiet Garden.  Then it is quite a fairly long walk over undulating foot paths that go uphill and downhill through the woods.



There are small bridges built across the rushing stream.

Fortunately, there are benches strategically placed so that elderly visitors can pause to get back
their breath.

The water fall cascades into a sparkling clear stream, rushing over a rock strewn bed.

Inside the Grot is a window which frames the waterfall beautifully. People come here
to look at the water wall through this window and to appreciate the view.

The famed view of the water fall from the window inside the Grot