Park Narodowy Lake District

Jeziora i wodospady w Parku Narodowym Lake District

Lakes and Waterfalls

The Lake District National Park features a diverse range of glacial bodies of water, from Windermere, the largest natural lake in England, to the deep, mountain-fringed waters of the western fells. This list highlights significant sites like Ullswater, known for its heritage 'steamer' cruises, and Aira Force, a 65-foot waterfall managed by the National Trust. Smaller waters like Rydal and Grasmere offer literary connections to William Wordsworth, while the cascading Stock Ghyll Force and the remote Crummock Water showcase the region's dramatic geological heritage.

Lakes and Waterfalls — Mapa

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Lake District National Park

The Lake District, also known as the Lakes or Lakeland, is a mountainous region and national park in Cumbria, North West England.

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Windermere

Windermere is a ribbon lake in the Lake District in North West England.

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Ullswater

Ullswater is a glacial lake in Cumbria, England and part of the Lake District National Park.

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Derwent Water

Derwentwater, or Derwent Water, is a lake in the Lake District in North West England, immediately south of Keswick.

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Aira Force

A 65-foot waterfall near Ullswater featuring Victorian-era stone bridges and landscaped woodland managed by the National Trust.

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Stock Ghyll Force Waterfall

A 70-foot waterfall in Ambleside that historically powered local mills. It is accessible via a short woodland trail.

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Grasmere

Grasmere is one of the smaller lakes of the English Lake District, in the county of Cumbria.

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Coniston Water

Coniston Water in the English county of Cumbria is the third-largest lake in the Lake District by volume, and the fifth-largest by area.

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Rydal Water

One of the smallest lakes in the region, known for its proximity to William Wordsworth's home at Rydal Mount and the man-made Rydal Caves.

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Brothers Water

Brothers Water is a small lake in the Hartsop valley, in the eastern region of the Lake District in England.

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Tom Ghyll Waterfalls

A series of cascades located on the descent from Tarn Hows toward Glen Mary Bridge.

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Galleny Force

Natural cascades and deep pools on Stonethwaite Beck, known as a location for wild swimming in the Borrowdale Valley.

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Buttermere

A 1.25-mile long lake overlooked by Fleetwith Pike and Haystacks, featuring a level 4.5-mile perimeter walking circuit.

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Crummock Water

The 2.5-mile long neighbor to Buttermere, acting as the feeder for Scale Force, the highest waterfall in the Lake District.