Lake District

The Lake District is a mountainous region in North West England being the largest National Park in England and Wales, and second largest in the British Isles. All the land in England higher than 3000 ft above sea level lies within it, including Scafell Pike, the highest mountain in England. It also contains the deepest and longest lakes in England.

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Buttermere - Lake District

Buttermere, which derives its name from a corruption of 'Boethar', a Norse chieftain who bestowed his name on the lake, is approached via the bleak Honister Pass. The lake, which is one and a half miles long , just under a mile across at its widest point, and over 90 ft deep, was divided from adjacent Crummock Water when a larger lake silted up at its centre. Fleetwith Pike and Haystacks can be seen in the background.

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