Castles · North West England
Ullswater
Ullswater is a glacial lake in Cumbria, England. It is part of the Lake District and is the second largest lake in the region by both area and volume, after Windermere. The lake is about 7 miles (11 k
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ullswater is a glacial lake in Cumbria, England. It is part of the Lake District and is the second largest lake in the region by both area and volume, after Windermere. The lake is about 7 miles (11 km) long, 0.75 miles (1 km) wide, and has a maximum depth of 63 metres (207 ft). Its outflow is the River Eamont, which meets the River Eden at Brougham Castle before flowing into the Solway Firth. The lake historically formed part of the border between Cumberland and Westmorland.
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Ullswater is a glacial lake in Cumbria, England. It is part of the Lake District and is the second largest lake in the region by both area and volume, after Windermere. The lake is about 7 miles (11 km) long, 0.75 miles (1 km) wide, and has a maximum depth of 63 metres (207 ft). Its outflow is the River Eamont, which meets the River Eden at Brougham Castle before flowing into the Solway Firth. The lake historically formed part of the border between Cumberland and Westmorland.
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Lee Noble (2002, 2004-2007, 2009) -6, Lester Noble (2004-2007, 2009, 2010) - 6|most successful club=Ullswater Yacht Club - 27|website=https://www.ullswaterycbirkett.org/|champions= Adam Ovington & Stuart Keegan - International 14}} The Lord Birkett Memorial Trophy is an annual sailing regatta held at the Ullswater Yacht Club. It was first held in 1963 following the death of Lord Norman Birkett, whom the event and trophy is named for. Following the death of Lord Birkett shortly after he gave a speech in campaigning for the prevention of Ullswater being turned into a reservoir, the event was held for the following year in the first weekend of July. Since then the event has been held during…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5775, -2.8750
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Matterdale
- Postcode
- CA11 0JL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Official site
- www.environment-agency.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Ullswater (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ullswater?
- Ullswater is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode CA11 0JL), in the parish of Matterdale.
- Does Ullswater charge admission?
- Ullswater typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Ullswater?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA11 0JL. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.