Body of water

Bassenthwaite Lake

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Siobhan
July 5, 2021
The closest lake to Cockermouth. Known locally as Bass Lake is great to visit with the kids.
Coral
September 23, 2016
Take a walk by the lake. Fishing licence available from Castle Inn. Kyaking lessons available from Bassenfell Christian Centre (by pre-arrangement)
April
January 20, 2022
Bassenthwaite Lake, owned by the National Park Authority, is one of the largest at 4 miles long and 3/4 mile wide, but also one of the shallowest (70 ft). It is the most northerly of the lakes, and has no major settlements on its shores. Its is often full of sailing boats from Bassenthwaite Sailing Club. There is a shore path which runs the length of the west shore, but there is no access to the east side except at Mirehouse. Here there is a small open-air theatre, built in 1974 for the reading of ‘Morte d’Arthur’ to the Tennyson society at the place where it is thought that Tennyson, who often stayed at Mirehouse, composed much of the poem. Bassenthwaite is home to the vendace, a rare and endangered fish species found only here and in Derwentwater
Bassenthwaite Lake, owned by the National Park Authority, is one of the largest at 4 miles long and 3/4 mile wide, but also one of the shallowest (70 ft). It is the most northerly of the lakes, and has no major settlements on its shores. Its is often full of sailing boats from Bassenthwaite Sailing…
Donna
September 26, 2021
Our beautiful local lake.
Janet
December 12, 2020
Northwest of Keswick, Bassenthwaite Lake is the only official Lake in the Lake District - the others are all called meres, waters or tarns. The area is designated as a National Nature Reserve, and is a great place for birdwatching. From April to October there are viewing points at Dodd Wood to watch Ospreys which fish in Bassenthwaite Lake.

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