Bassenthwaite Lake

#1782 among destinations in the United Kingdom

Natural attraction, Lake, Body of water, Park

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Bassenthwaite Lake is one of the largest water bodies in the English Lake District. It is long and narrow, approximately 4 miles long and 0.75 miles wide, but is also extremely shallow, with a maximum depth of about 70 ft. ()

Alternative names: Area: 1.97 mi²Length: 4 miWidth: 4224 ftMaximum depth: 70 ftElevation: 226 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 54°39'12"N, 3°12'59"W

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Bassenthwaite Lake – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Skiddaw, Mirehouse, Skiddaw Little Man, Carl Side.

2.8 miE
Natural attraction, Park, Mountain
Skiddaw, Keswick
73 min walk • Skiddaw is a mountain in the Lake District National Park in England. Its 931-metre summit is the sixth-highest in England. It lies just north of the town of Keswick, Cumbria, and dominates the skyline in this part of the northern lakes.
1.2 miSE
Museum, History museum
Mirehouse
30 min walk • Mirehouse is a 17th-century house to the north of Keswick in Cumbria, at the foot of Dodd, near Bassenthwaite Lake and St Bega's Church, on the A591 road. Although still a family home it and its grounds are open to the public and in 1999 won the award for 'Best Heritage Property for Families in the UK'.
3.3 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Skiddaw Little Man
84 min walk • Skiddaw Little Man also called Little Man is a fell in the English Lake District, it is situated four kilometres north of the town of Keswick and reaches a height of 865 m.
2.5 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Carl Side
65 min walk • Carl Side is a fell in the English Lake District, forming a part of the Skiddaw "family" near the town of Keswick and prominently visible from its streets.
2.2 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Dodd
57 min walk • Dodd is a small fell in the Lake District, Cumbria, England, four kilometres north-west of Keswick. It forms part of the Skiddaw range in the northern part of the national park and the slopes are heavily wooded.
1.7 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Ullock Pike
44 min walk • Ullock Pike is a fell situated in northern part of the English Lake District. It is located seven kilometres north west of Keswick and achieves a height of 691 metres.
1.4 miSE
54°38'35"N • 3°11'13"W
Mirehouse & Gardens, Keswick
35 min walk • Museum, Historical place, Garden
2 miNE
Hiking, Hiking trail
St Bega's Way
51 min walk • St Bega's Way is a 36-mile walk through rural West Cumbria and the north west corner of the English Lake District. It is usually completed as a leisure walk over 3 days, but has also been used as the basis of a single day competitive Ultramarathon.
2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Long Side, Lake District National Park
51 min walk • Long Side is a fell in the English Lake District, it is situated six kilometres north west of Keswick in the northern sector of the national park and is part of the Skiddaw group of fells.
1.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Lord's Seat, Lake District National Park
49 min walk • Lord's Seat is a fell in the English Lake District. It is the highest of the group of hills north of Whinlatter Pass in the North Western Fells. The slopes of Lord's Seat are extensively forested.
1.3 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Sale Fell, Lake District National Park
34 min walk • Sale Fell is a small hill near Cockermouth in the English Lake District. It is one of the smallest Wainwrights, but is nevertheless popular with locals, as it offers gentle walking and lovely views across Bassenthwaite Lake to Skiddaw.