Natural landmarks · Yorkshire & the Humber
Hornsea Mere
Hornsea Mere — lake in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Hornsea Mere is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 53.9056°, -0.1861°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Hornsea Mere SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Hornsea Mere is the largest freshwater lake in Yorkshire, England, and lies to the west of Hornsea in the East Riding of Yorkshire. The mere was used as a base for the Royal Naval Air Service and then latterly, the Royal Air Force during the First World War.
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Background
Description
It covers an area of 467 acre, is 2 mi long, 0.75 mi at its widest point and 12 ft at its deepest. The average depth of the lake is 1.5 m and the mere itself lies only 8 m above sea level. The mere is fed by several small streams and a sluice gate at the eastern end of the mere controls the outflow, which travels only 1.1 km eastwards to the North Sea. Hornsea Mere is a centre for bird-watching and a tourist attraction offering rowing, sailing, boat trips and fishing. It is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Special Protection Area for birds; it accommodates many species throughout the year, and is of international importance for a migratory population of gadwall. Its…
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- Coordinates
- 53.9056, -0.1861
- District
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Parish
- Hornsea
- Postcode
- HU18 1BT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bridlington and The Wolds
Sources
- wikidata: Q5904525 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hornsea Mere (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hornsea Mere.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hornsea Mere?
- Hornsea Mere is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HU18 1BT), in the parish of Hornsea.
- Is Hornsea Mere a protected site?
- Yes — Hornsea Mere is part of the Hornsea Mere SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Hornsea Mere free to visit?
- Yes, Hornsea Mere is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hornsea Mere?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HU18 1BT. It sits within the Bridlington and The Wolds parliamentary constituency.