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Photos and articles associated with the small lake [[Elter Water]]. |
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|image = Elter Water looking towards Lingmoor Fell (4602).jpeg |
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|image-caption = Elter Water looking towards Lingmoor Fell |
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|historic-name = ''Elterwatter, Helterwatra'' 1154-1189<ref>{{whaley|108}}</ref> |
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|name-origin = {{w1|Old Norse}} |
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|etymology = Lake of the swans<br>O.N ''elptar'' + O.E ''wæter''<ref>{{Gambles|15}}</ref> |
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|map = {{#display_map:54.427786, -3.0244129|service=leaflet|fullscreen=yes|static=yes|zoom=12|width=280|height=320}} |
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|type = Tarn |
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|inflows = River Brathay<br>Langdale Beck |
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|outflows = River Brathay |
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|max-length = 940 metres |
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|max-width = 320 metres |
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|max-depth = 6 metres |
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|islands = 2 |
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|coordinates = 54.427786, -3.0244129 |
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|os-grid = NY 33639 04080 |
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|land-owner = Privately owned |
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|settlement = [[Elterwater]] |
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'''[[Elter Water]]''' is a small lake on the main thoroughfare to the valley of [[Great Langdale]] where the [[Langdale Pikes]] are situated. It is connected via the A593 and lies approximately 3.5 miles west of [[Ambleside]] and half a mile southeast from the village of [[Elterwater]]. Both the lake and the village are popular with walkers and cyclists alike, which can be busy all year round but particularly so during the more clement months. |
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The smallest of the lakes in the Lake District, it is by no means laking in other areas, offering stunning views from the eastern shore looking towards [[Lingmoor Fell]]. It is made of three distinct sections and only has a maximum depth of around 6 metres (20 ft). Whooper Swans winter on the lake.<ref>{{Whaley|109}}</ref> |
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Although the lake is privately owned, the {{w1|National Trust}} does own over 500 acres of the High Close Estate stretching from the northeast shores of Elter Water to the southwest shores of [[Grasmere]]. This land was acquired on 24 February, 1953.<ref>[https://national-trust.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=59d0d36e5b3a44ae8cc49fe38d47ffd7&marker=-3.0257927497041055%2C54.43077703083663%2C%2C%2C%2C&markertemplate=%7B%22title%22%3A%22High%20Close%20Estate%22%2C%22longitude%22%3A-3.0257927497041055%2C%22latitude%22%3A54.43077703083663%2C%22isIncludeShareUrl%22%3Atrue%7D&level=16 Our Land History: High Close Estate] The National Trust Land Map. Retrieved 18 February, 2023.</ref> They also own additional lands adjacent to the village and at [[Skelwith Bridge]]. |
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==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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[[Category:Lakes of the Lake District]] |
[[Category:Lakes of the Lake District]] |
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Latest revision as of 15:07, 29 January 2024
Photos and articles associated with the small lake Elter Water.
Media in category "Elter Water"
The following 27 files are in this category, out of 27 total.
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Cumbria Way at Elter Water (4603).jpeg 2,560 × 1,440; 4.52 MB
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Elter Water (5245).jpg 2,560 × 1,422; 2.08 MB
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Elter Water (5255).jpg 2,560 × 1,440; 2.02 MB
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Elter Water (5267).jpg 2,560 × 1,440; 2.22 MB
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Elter Water and Cumbria Way (4610).jpeg 2,560 × 1,440; 6.03 MB
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Elter Water looking towards Lingmoor Fell (4599).jpeg 2,560 × 1,440; 4.93 MB
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Elter Water looking towards Lingmoor Fell (4600).jpeg 2,560 × 1,440; 3.34 MB
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Elter Water looking towards Lingmoor Fell (4601).jpeg 2,560 × 1,440; 2.99 MB
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Elter Water looking towards Lingmoor Fell (4602).jpeg 2,560 × 1,440; 4.13 MB
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Elter Water looking towards Park Fell (4605).jpeg 2,560 × 1,440; 5.05 MB
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Elter Water looking towards Park Fell (4606).jpeg 2,560 × 1,440; 5.11 MB
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Elter Water looking towards Park Fell (4608).jpeg 2,560 × 1,440; 5.94 MB
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Elter Water looking towards Park Fell (4609).jpeg 2,560 × 1,440; 6.23 MB
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Elter Water tree (4598).jpeg 2,560 × 1,440; 6.76 MB
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Elter Water Whooper Swans (5243).jpg 2,560 × 1,521; 2.87 MB
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Lingmoor Fell and Langdale Pikes (4624).jpeg 2,560 × 1,440; 5.2 MB
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River Brathay at Elter Water (4611).jpeg 2,560 × 1,440; 5.57 MB
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River Brathay at Elter Water (4615).jpeg 2,560 × 1,440; 4.17 MB
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River Brathay at Elter Water (4616).jpeg 2,560 × 1,440; 4.83 MB
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River Brathay at Elter Water (4619).jpeg 2,560 × 1,440; 4.33 MB
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River Brathay at Elter Water (4620).jpeg 2,560 × 1,440; 3.56 MB
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River Brathay looking towards Langdale Pikes (4621).jpeg 2,560 × 1,440; 4.09 MB
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River Brathay looking towards Langdale Pikes (4622).jpeg 2,560 × 1,440; 3.23 MB
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River Brathay looking towards Lingmoor Fell (4623).jpeg 2,560 × 1,440; 4.32 MB
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River Brathay tree reflections (4617).jpeg 2,560 × 1,440; 5.32 MB
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Whooper swans at Elter Water (5238).jpg 2,560 × 1,440; 3.54 MB
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Whooper swans at Elter Water (5265).jpg 2,560 × 1,440; 3.18 MB
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