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  Bassenthwaite Lake - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bassenthwaite Lake is located in the Lake District in England.
The lake lies at the foot of Skiddaw and Dodd Wood, near the town of Keswick.
Bassenthwaite Lake is linked to Derwent Water by the River Derwent, which crosses the three mile alluvial plain between the two lakes.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bassenthwaite_Lake   (411 words)

  
 Lakeland Landscape - Bassenthwaite Lake   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Bassenthwaite Lake lies in the north west of the Lake District, just a short distance north from the market town of Keswick.
Bassenthwaite Lake remains largely unspoilt as it is not as accessible as the more central lakes (much of the shoreline is privately owned), and nearby Derwentwater attracts the attention of most visitors to this corner of Lakeland.
The mightily impressive Skiddaw lies to the east, and on the scree slope of Barf Fell near Thornthwaite is the Bishop of Barf, a craggy outcrop which is painted white by the landlord and locals of the nearby Swan Hotel.
www.lakelandscape.co.uk /bassenthwaite.htm   (274 words)

  
 The Pheasant Inn: Pheasant Inn - Bassenthwaite ­ Bassenthwaite Lake ­ Keswick Cumbria ­ Cumbria Lake District ­ ...
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The pheasant inn in Cumbria lake district is the ideal holidsay
www.the-pheasant.co.uk /location.htm   (651 words)

  
 Hotels in Bassenthwaite Lake District accommodation - Bassenthwaite hotels accommodation in Cumbria Lake District UK
The 13th century Church of St Bega restored in 1874, is beside Bassenthwaite Lake, two miles south of the village, and is reached by a trek across fields.
Bassenthwaite Lake is one of the largest at 4 miles long and 3/4 mile wide, but also one of the shallowest at 70 ft deep.
It is the simplest of the Lake District mountains of this height to walk up as there is a "tourist track" from a car park to the north-east of Keswick, near the summit of Latrigg, and many walking guides recommend it to the occasional walker wishing to climb a mountain.
www.kayukay.co.uk /bassenthwailtehotels.html   (602 words)

  
 surfbirds.com - Ospreys breeding in Lake District
The announcement from the Lakes follows news that a second pair of Ospreys are nesting in the Midlands - the result of a project to re-introduce ospreys by releasing birds at Rutland Water.
The Viewpoint, overlooking Bassenthwaite Lake, a favoured fishing area for the Ospreys, will be open to the public from 10 am to 5 pm daily until the end of August.
The partners in the Lakes Osprey Watch say that the first weeks are a critical period for the chicks and the local team will be anxiously watching developments in the nest over the coming days.
www.surfbirds.com /mb/news/ospreys-in-lake-district.html   (717 words)

  
 Bassenthwaite Lake Restoration Programme - Bassenthwaite Lake - a special place   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Bassenthwaite Lake is home to an amazing variety of wildlife, including its world famous ospreys.
The Lake District Still Waters Partnership (LDSWP) is taking action on the threats to Bassenthwaite Lake.
We want the water in the lake to be as clean and clear as it was in the 1940s.
www.lake-district.gov.uk /bassenthwaite/home/index.php   (210 words)

  
 Bassenthwaite Lake, Keswick, Lake District
Bassenthwaite Lake is the most northerly of all the major lakes and measuring 4 miles long is one of the largest.
Although situated just 3 miles from Keswick it is not one of the most popular lakes, mainly because most of its shoreline is privately owned.
This elegant Edwardian house is situated on the western shore of Bassenthwaite Lake and is the holder of an RAC 5 diamond award for hospitality, location and cuisine [more]
www.visitnorthwest.com /lakes/bassenthwaite-lake.htm   (142 words)

  
 Wordsworth Country - Images of Bassenthwaite
Bassenthwaite Lake is said to have been the inspiration behind Tennysons description of the lake into which “Excalibur” was thrown in his poem, “Morte d’Arthur”.
Bassenthwaite, the only waters officially titled “ Lake”, is 4 miles long, ¾ of a mile wide and relatively shallow at a maximum depth of 60 feet.
The views from lake level, and from the hills above, especially from the heights of Skiddaw, are wonderful and well worth the effort of tackling some of the steeper ascents.
www.wordsworthcountry.com /lakes/bassenthwaite.htm   (319 words)

  
 Bassenthwaite Cottage Holidays - In the delightful village of Bassenthwaite
The small village of Bassenthwaite is 2 miles from the shores of Bassenthwaite Lake (the only official 'Lake' in the Lake District!) and 2 miles from the foot of Skiddaw, the 4th highest mountain in the Lake District.
Bassenthwaite has several working farms and throughout the year animals can be seen in the fields around the village.
Bassenthwaite is an ideal location for exploring all of the Lake District and the Cumbrian countryside including the Solway Coast, the historic border city of Carlisle, Hadrian's Wall and the lovely Eden Valley.
www.holidaycottageslakedistrict.co.uk   (519 words)

  
 Lake District North West and Solway Coast an area of outstanding natural beauty Lakes page.
Bassenthwaite Lake is situated under Skiddaw and follows part of the A66 approaching Cockermouth.
Bassenthwaite Lake is wholly owned and run by the Lake District National Park Authority and is in itself a National Nature Reserve.
There are a number of footpaths adjacent to the lake and a permitted path along the whole length of the West shore parallel to the A66.
www.lakesnw.co.uk /lakes/lakes.htm   (559 words)

  
 Lake monster - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lake monster is the name given to large unknown animals which have purportedly been sighted in, and/or are believed to dwell in lakes, although their existence has never been confirmed scientifically.
Flathead Lake in Montana, Lake Tianchi in China, Bala Lake in Wales, the White River in Alabama.
The lake monster in this region is also known as the Nahuelito or cuero, and has been sighted in many different lakes in the region.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lake_monster   (868 words)

  
 Bassenthwaite Lake Restoration Programme - Birds   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
In partnership with the Forestry Commission, the Lake District National Park Authority built a nest platform in Wythop Woods overlooking the lake.
Bassenthwaite holds the only regular wintering flock of wigeon in the National Park, and the River Derwent is an important wintering river for Goldeneye.
Sandpipers and oystercatchers breed on the open stony shores, and the rare water rail is another inhabitant of Bassenthwaite Lake.
www.lake-district.gov.uk /bassenthwaite/habitat/page3.php   (338 words)

  
 Bassenthwaite Lake (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab5.csail.mit.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
It is the most northerly of the lakes, and has no major settlements on its shores.
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.
Bassenthwaite is home to the vendace, a rare and endangered fish species found only here and in Derwentwater.
www.visitcumbria.com.cob-web.org:8888 /kes/bassen.htm   (179 words)

  
 Bassenthwaite Lake, Cumbria, England   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
A rainy Sunday afternoon (9 June 2002) at Bassenthwaite Lake, near Keswick, Cumbria.
Bassenthwaite is the most northerly of lakes in our English Lake District.
It was Bassenthwaite which inspired Lord Alfred Tennyson's description of the lake into which the sword Excalibur was thrown in Morte d' Arthur, while he was staying at Mirehouse overlooking the lake.
www.mg002b3988.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk /bassenthwaite.htm   (92 words)

  
 Forestry Commission - north west england - partnerships - still waters   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The programme's vision is: "To promote a working landscape and diversified local economy that fully incorporates the heritage potential of Lake Bassenthwaite and its catchment based on a restored and healthy ecosytem".
Lake Bassenthwaite is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, National Nature Reserve, candidate Special Area of Conservation and candidate World Heritage Site.
The key habitats involved are lake, mires, woodlands and upland and lowland rivers.
www.forestry.gov.uk /forestry/infd-5kzbf7   (365 words)

  
 Things to do in Keswick and Bassenthwaite
Broadness Farm is 150 yards from Bassenthwaite Lake and a mile from the the foot of the Skiddaw mountain range.
Bassenthwaite is home to a popular paragliding school and Bassenthwaite Lake has a sailing club.
As a visitor of the cottage you are welcome to cross the farm land and walk down to Bassenthwaite Lake where you can enjoy watching the local Ospreys fish, have a picnic beside on the lake shore or simply enjoy the stunning lakeside views.
www.broadness.co.uk /activities.htm   (378 words)

  
 Lake District Osprey Project
The ospreys' return to the Lakes was the culmination of several years of hard work to encourage ospreys to stay.
The nest you see on the far side of Bassenthwaite Lake is man-made on a purpose built platform, and is the same nest that was used last year.
See The Lake District Osprey Project, for more information about the project, which is managed by a partnership of the Forestry Commission, Lake District National Park Authority and Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
www.visitcumbria.com /kes/osprey.htm   (442 words)

  
 Keswick : Side Trips | Frommers.com
One of the most scenic parts of the Lake District, Borrowdale stretches south of Derwentwater to Seathwaite in the heart of the county.
In the Lake District National Park, 9.5km (6 miles) north of Keswick, Bassenthwaite is one of the most beautiful of Lakeland villages and makes the best center for exploring the woodlands of Thornthwaite Forest and Bassenthwaite Lake nearby.
Bassenthwaite Lake is the northernmost and only true "lake" in the Lake District, and it's visited yearly by many species of migratory birds from the north of Europe.
www.frommers.com /destinations/keswick/0528010011.html   (255 words)

  
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Enjoy a five night watercolour painting break in Bassenthwaite in the north of the English Lake District, painting the lakes and fells which so inspired Turner.
Bassenthwaite is one of the least visited and quietest areas of the Lake District, it comes as no surprise that England's only osprey nesting site is situated less than a mile from the Ravenstone Hotel.
From the shores of the lake there are fantastic views of Derwent Fells, Cats Bells and Crag Hill.
freespace.virgin.net /c.statham/lake_fell.htm   (619 words)

  
 The Pheasant Inn: hotel in Keswick - pheasant inn - hotel in Cumbria - bassenthwaite - accommodation in keswick - ...
Every year people take breaks in the Lake District at the pheasant inn hotel in Keswick, because of the beautiful Keswick scenery and attractions so if you are looking for a Hotel in Keswick then come to the pheasant inn hotel for a relaxing hotel in keswick Holiday.
The pheasant inn Hotel in the Lake District have ipix views, this means you can view virtually through a 360 panorama your accommodation in keswick Lake District short break.
The Pheasant is a charming old Coaching Inn situated close to Bassenthwaite Lake at the unspoilt, northern end of the Lake District.
www.the-pheasant.co.uk   (609 words)

  
 Lake District Webcam - Armathwaite Hall Hotel at Bassenthwaite Lake
The Lake is owned by the National Park Authority, is one of the largest in the Lake District at 4 miles long and 3/4 mile wide, but also one of the shallowest (70 ft).
Armathwaite Hall Hotel, where this webcam is located, is magnificently set in the secluded splendour of 400 acres of deer park and woodland, bordered by the beauty of Bassenthwaite Lake and framed by the dramatic Skiddaw mountain and lake district fells Armathwaite Hall Hotel is as romantic as the surrounding countryside.
One of the original stately homes of England, this Luxury 4 star Lake District Country House Hotel, privately owned by the resident Graves family, reflects a quality of life and old world hospitality of which the famous novelist Sir Hugh Walpole wrote "A house of perfect and irresistible charm".
www.camvista.com /england/other/lakedistrict.php   (234 words)

  
 Parkergate Holiday Cottages Bassenthwaite Accommodation Lake District   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Situated north of Keswick in a peaceful location near to the village of Bassenthwaite.
Parkergate consists of 5 self catering holiday cottages in converted barns, 4 within one big bank barn and the stable, which is attached to this barn.
Lake District Lets Go - Copyright of Click2Visit Ltd and its suppliers.
www.lakedistrictletsgo.co.uk /parkergate.html   (288 words)

  
 Riggs Cottage - Self catering accommodation in the English Lake District   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Self catering cottage accommodation in the English Lake District halfway between Keswick and Bassenthwaite.
This self catering accommodation is an ideal place from which to explore the northern part of the lake district or simply to "chill out".
For those rainy days in the Lake District, the cottage has an adjacent stone built barn with snooker, table tennis and darts for the sole use of Riggs Cottage guests.
www.riggscottage.co.uk   (267 words)

  
 Bassenthwaite Lake bed and breakfast, cottage and self catering accommodation, Bassenthwaite Lake guest houses, hotels ...
Bassenthwaite Lake bed and breakfast, cottage and self catering accommodation, Bassenthwaite Lake guest houses, hotels & other holiday accommodation and places to stay in Bassenthwaite Lake.
The lake is only a short journey from the site, our kids spent most of their holiday in the lake.
Bassenthwaite Lake is situated 8 miles from Keswick in a tranquil unspoilt part of the Lake District.
www.gocoastal.co.uk /resort_guides/bassenthwaite_lake   (672 words)

  
 Parkergate - Lake District Self Catering Holiday Cottages Bassenthwaite, Keswick, Cumbria
Bassenthwaite and Derwentwater are both close by and provide excellent watersports opportunites, though Derwentwater is more accessible for general use.
Bassenthwaite Sailing Club offers the opportunity for more experienced sailing for guests with their own sailing dinghy.
For the less energetic, there are lovely walks around the shore of Bassenthwaite Lake and along the River Derwent, as well as lower, easier peaks such as Dodd and Binsey.
www.parkergate.co.uk /bassenthwaite_area.htm   (460 words)

  
 Holiday cottage in Bassenthwaite Lake, Brigham with walking, fishing, log fire, balcony/terrace, rural retreat, TV, DVD
Bassenthwaite Lake holiday cottage rental, Brigham with walking, fishing, log fire, balcony/terrace, rural retreat, TV, DVD
It is an ideal base from which to explore the quieter lakes and mountains of The National Park, and take in the attractions of the increasingly popular Solway Coast and West Cumbrian coastal towns and villages.
We are ideally placed on the edge of the Lake district Nataional Park to enjoy the delights of Keswick, Cockermouth and the Solway Coast.
www.holidaylettings.co.uk /rentals/Bassenthwaite-Lake/15076   (512 words)

  
 Bassenthwaite Lake Cumbria   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The lake is fed by the River Derwent, which, along with the Newlands Beck, silted up and created the division between Bassenthwaite and Derwentwater to which it was once joined.
Bassenthwaite is home to a rare freshwater whitefish, the vendace.
Bassenthwaite is north-west of Keswick on the A66.
www.thecumbriadirectory.com /Cumbria_Countryside/Lakes/Bassenthwaite/Bassenthwaite.php   (216 words)

  
 Hotels, Bassenthwaite: Terrific Cheap Bassenthwaite Bed & Breakfast Hotels.
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Set on the shores of Bassenthwaite Lake The Ouse Bridge Hotel is a family run hotel offering a friendly welcome and fantastic views.
Overlooking Bassenthwaite Lake and some of England s highest fells the Castle Inn offers the warmest of welcomes.
www.room4u.org.uk /hotels/bassenthwaite/index.asp   (523 words)

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