Guide to the Lakes in the Lake District
Below is a list of the major Lakes, Tarns and Reservoirs in the Lake District. The lakes that end with 'Tarn' are often smaller bodies of water in size whilst the larger bodies of water often end with 'mere' or 'water'.
- Bassenthwaite Lake - A very unspoilt lake sorrounded by dense pine and beech forest, there are no cruise or pleasure boats on the Lake. Bassenthwaite Lake is a haven for wildlife inluding rare birds and fish and red squirrels.
- Bleaberry Tarn
- Blelham Tarn
- Brotherswater
- Buttermere
- Coniston
- Crummock Water
- Dalehead Tarn
- Derwent Water
- Elterwater
- Ennerdale
- Esthwaite Water
- Grasmere
- Haweswater
- Loughrigg Tarn
- Loweswater
- Over Water
- Rydal Water
- Seathwaite Tarn
- Thirlmere
- Ullswater - Second in stature and stateliness to Windermere this dramatic lake travels 8 miles through a valley with breathtaking mountian views either side.
- Wastwater
- Windermere - The largest natural body of water in England. Lake Windermere has been a popular tourist attraction since the 19th century and continues to attract day visitors, walkers and holiday makers in there droves.
- Yew Tree Tarn
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