The Lake District comprises of 16 lakes, 53 tarns, and several “waters”. All possess their own unique features and provide a comforting sense of permanence, standing as they do, framed by glorious backdrops of mountains, fells, and woodland.
Bassenthwaite Lake
Buttermere
Coniston Water
Crummock Water
Derwent Water
Elterwater
Ennerdale Water
Esthwaite
Grasmere
Haweswater Reservoir
Loweswater
Rydal Water
Thirlmere (now a reservoir with limited access)
Ullswater
Wast Water (England's deepest lake)
Windermere (England's largest lake)
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