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Bassenthwaite Lake National Nature Reserve

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Bassenthwaite Lake National Nature Reserve
Bassenthwaite Lake National Nature Reserve
Bassenthwaite Lake National Nature Reserve
Bassenthwaite Lake National Nature Reserve
Bassenthwaite Lake National Nature Reserve
Bassenthwaite Lake National Nature Reserve
Bassenthwaite Lake National Nature Reserve
Bassenthwaite Lake National Nature Reserve
Bassenthwaite Lake National Nature Reserve
Bassenthwaite Lake National Nature Reserve
Bassenthwaite Lake National Nature Reserve
Bassenthwaite Lake National Nature Reserve
Bassenthwaite Lake National Nature Reserve
Bassenthwaite Lake National Nature Reserve
Bassenthwaite Lake National Nature Reserve
Bassenthwaite Lake National Nature Reserve
Bassenthwaite Lake National Nature Reserve
Bassenthwaite Lake National Nature Reserve
Bassenthwaite Lake National Nature Reserve
Bassenthwaite Lake National Nature Reserve
Bassenthwaite Lake National Nature Reserve
Bassenthwaite Lake National Nature Reserve
Bassenthwaite Lake National Nature Reserve
Bassenthwaite Lake National Nature Reserve
Bassenthwaite Lake National Nature Reserve
Hours:
Sunday12am - 12am
Monday12am - 12am
Tuesday12am - 12am
Wednesday12am - 12am
Thursday12am - 12am
Friday12am - 12am
Saturday12am - 12am


Bassenthwaite Lake is one of the largest water bodies in the English Lake District. It is long and narrow, approximately 4 miles long and 3⁄4-mile wide, but is also extremely shallow, with a maximum depth of about 70 ft . It is the only body of water in the Lake District to use the word lake in its name, all the others being waters , meres or tarns . It is fed by, and drains into, the River Derwent. The lake lies at the foot of Skiddaw, near the town of Keswick. Some maps dating from the 18th century do in fact mark this lake with the name Bassenwater, and the use of the name Broadwater for this lake is also attested.The A66 dual carriageway runs roughly north/south along the western side of the lake. The lay-bys are popular spots for photographers and bird watchers looking for osprey. The section running south towards Keswick was built along the course of the former Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith railway line.
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