# St Olaf's Church, Wasdale, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> St Olaf's Church, Wasdale is a grade II listed church in Wasdale Head, Cumbria, England, UK in United Kingdom (Grasmere). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 03. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-olaf/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Grade II listed church in Wasdale Head, Cumbria, England, UK · Temples
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 140 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 54.4671, -3.25356

## What it is and where

St Olaf's Church, Wasdale is a grade II listed church in Wasdale Head, Cumbria, England, UK in United Kingdom (Grasmere). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Grasmere](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/grasmere/), where this site lists 161 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 54.4671, -3.25356; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 140 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=54.467099%2C-3.253559)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.467099%2C-3.253559)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit St Olaf's Church, Wasdale is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 36 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 26 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 28 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 47 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 48 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 57 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 28 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 41 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 10 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 07 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 03 |

In June there are 16 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 03. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Yewbarrow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/yewbarrow/): Mountain in United Kingdom · 1.5 km
- [Kirk Fell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kirk-fell/): Mountain in United Kingdom · 1.9 km
- [Lingmell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lingmell/): Mountain in United Kingdom · 2.1 km
- [Great Gable](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/great-gable/): Mountain in the United Kingdom · 2.8 km
- [Scafell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sca-fell/): Nature · Mountains · 2.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: Temples

- [Westminster Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/abadia-de-westminster/): Gothic abbey church in London, England, UK
- [St Paul's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-san-pablo/): cathedral in the City of London, England, UK
- [Canterbury Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-canterbury/): cathedral in Canterbury, Kent, England, founded in 597
- [Salisbury Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/salisbury-cathedral/): church of England cathedral in Salisbury, England, UK
- [Lincoln Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lincoln-cathedral/): cathedral located in Lincoln in England
- [Westminster Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-westminster/): Catholic cathedral in London, England, UK

Every United Kingdom place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St Olaf's Church, Wasdale?

It is a grade II listed church in Wasdale Head, Cumbria, England, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit St Olaf's Church, Wasdale?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 57 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 03.

### How do you get to St Olaf's Church, Wasdale?

The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 140 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.467099%2C-3.253559) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Yewbarrow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/yewbarrow/), [Kirk Fell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kirk-fell/), [Lingmell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/lingmell/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/331369961), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2160000), CC0. More about St Olaf's Church, Wasdale on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Olaf's_Church%2C_Wasdale). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

