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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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Invermere is a 10 minutes drive north, with a good variety of restaurants and shops and it is located right on Windermere Lake, which offers opportunities for boating, windsurfing, swimming and fishing.
Take your pick of one of three trips run by Windermere Lake Cruises.
com Get ship-shape and make a trip across Windermere with Windermere Lake Cruises, who make regular trips to and from Lakeside, Bowness and Ambleside.
 
 
 
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