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Windermere

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Windermere (wĭn`dərmēr), lake, 10.5 mi (17 km) long and 1 mi (1.6 km) wide, in the Lake District, Cumbria, NW England. It is c.210 ft (60 m) deep and lies among wooded hills near Scafell and other mountains. The largest lake in England, it is fed by many streams and is drained by the Leven River to Morecambe Bay. The lake's shores are indented to form little bays, and it has several islands. The area attracts many tourists.

Windermere

Lake, northwestern England. Located in the southeastern Lake District, it is the country's largest lake, 10.5 mi (17 km) long and 1 mi (1.6 km) wide; its area is 6 sq mi (16 sq km). It has a maximum depth of 219 ft (67 m). Part of the Lake District National Park, it is a popular tourist centre.

Windermere
a lake in NW England, in Cumbria in the SE part of the Lake District: the largest lake in England. Length: 17 km (10.5 miles)


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After lunch, we will board a sightseeing boat at Bowness pier for a sail on Lake Windermere to Ambleside.
TELEGRAPH READER HOLIDAYS by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
Miller Howe is set in five and a half acres of gardens and guests can enjoy those breathtaking views to Windermere and the mountains beyond from three elegant lounges or the conservatory.
Hotel with a view; Just two hours away lies a lakeside house with ... by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
Used by the Romans to transport heavy materials, it did not become a popular holiday destination until 1847, when the branch of the Kendal and Windermere Railway was built to it.
Windermere Hotels in the Lake District by Tony Scott / Travel, recreation and leisure community
 
 
 
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