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'''Brothers Water''', also known as '''Brotherswater''', and historically '''Broad Water''', is one of the smallest lakes in Lakeland |
'''Brothers Water''', also known as '''Brotherswater''', and historically '''Broad Water''', is one of the smallest lakes in Lakeland. It is located in the picturesque Patterdale valley, approximately 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) south of [[Patterdale]] near [[Glenridding]]. It can be reached via the A592 [[Kirkstone Pass]], which connects [[Windermere]] and [[Ullswater]] through some of the most stunning and rugged mountain scenery. The descent into [[Hartsop]] is indeed dramatic, the drystone walled road winding its way ever downwards, surrounded by vast open slopes; [[Hartsop Dodd]] to the east and [[High Hartsop Dodd]] to the west. Its shape is unlike the other lakes, which usually takes the ribbon form, carved by the ice many millennia ago. Here, however, the lake takes on a distinctly more rectangular shape, caused by nature and time. |
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Although only a fraction larger than [[Elter Water]], Brothers Water was at one time much larger than its current size. Due to a high sedimentary inflow and the natural creation of an alluvial fan (new land formed by sedimentary build up), the lake's size has been reduced by around 900 metres.<ref>{{Smith-lakes| 100}}</ref> This fan, created slowly over an extremely long period of time, is effectively a dam holding back the water against a very gentle slope of now arable land. The lake itself is relatively shallow at 16.7 metres at its deepest point. In addition to this, there is a substantial amount of debris located at the lake bottom.<ref group="lower-alpha">Coring of the lake floor went as far as 6 metres down without hitting any bedrock, suggesting that the sedimentary build up in the rock basin of the valley is considerable.</ref> |
Although only a fraction larger than [[Elter Water]], Brothers Water was at one time much larger than its current size. Due to a high sedimentary inflow and the natural creation of an alluvial fan (new land formed by sedimentary build up), the lake's size has been reduced by around 900 metres.<ref>{{Smith-lakes| 100}}</ref> This fan, created slowly over an extremely long period of time, is effectively a dam holding back the water against a very gentle slope of now arable land. The lake itself is relatively shallow at 16.7 metres at its deepest point. In addition to this, there is a substantial amount of debris located at the lake bottom.<ref group="lower-alpha">Coring of the lake floor went as far as 6 metres down without hitting any bedrock, suggesting that the sedimentary build up in the rock basin of the valley is considerable.</ref> |
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Brothers Water is fed by two main sources: Kirkstone Beck and Dovedale Beck, which |
Brothers Water is fed by two main sources: Kirkstone Beck and Dovedale Beck, which passes through farmland and then a combination of reed marsh and wooded wetland that borders the southern banks. At the northern end, Hayeswater Gill (fed from [[Hayeswater Reservoir]]) flows into Pasture Beck, the source that formed the aforementioned alluvial fan across the valley floor. The village of Hartsop is located here, and forms part of the Civil Parish of Patterdale. There is no fully circular walk around the lake, but a fairly level footpath runs parallel with the western shore adjacent to Low Wood, and a permissive footpath on the eastern shore, sandwiched between the lake and the A592. This area offers walkers and hikers many different routes on the surrounding fells. |
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==Etymology== |
==Etymology== |
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The lake's name may derive from the Old Norse ''[[wiktionary:bróðir|bróðir]]'', which means ''brother''. |
The lake's name may derive from the Old Norse ''[[wiktionary:bróðir|bróðir]]'', which means ''brother''. |
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Depending on source material from the 17th to 19th centuries, the two main names recorded are ''Broad Water'', with the variations ''Broader-water'' (1692), ''Broader Water'' (1770), and ''Brothers Water'', with the singular variations ''Brother-water'' (1671), ''Brotherwater'' (1787).<ref name="whaley">{{Whaley|52}}</ref> During the 18th |
Depending on source material from the 17th to 19th centuries, the two main names recorded are ''Broad Water'', with the variations ''Broader-water'' (1692), ''Broader Water'' (1770), and ''Brothers Water'', with the singular variations ''Brother-water'' (1671), ''Brotherwater'' (1787).<ref name="whaley">{{Whaley|52}}</ref> During the 17th and 18th centuries, both names were interchangeably in use at some point, as suggested in William Hutchinson's ''The History of the County of Cumberland'' (1794). It is, however, claimed that Brothers Water comes from the unfortunate siblings that happen to drown in this lake, corroborated by Dorothy Wordsworth in November of 1805 from ''Excursion on the Banks of Ullswater''.<ref name="whaley"/> |
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The village of Hartsop takes its name from Old English and generally means the ''valley of the stag''. The first element ''[https://bosworthtoller.com/18794 heorot]'' means stag or hart (male deer), and ''[https://bosworthtoller.com/52979 hóp]'' means a piece of raised or enclosed land in the midst of fen, marsh, or waste land. In Middle English, ''[https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/middle-english-dictionary/dictionary/MED21164/track?counter=3&search_id=23189324 hōpe]'' means a small valley, or a secondary valley from a main valley. |
The village of Hartsop takes its name from Old English and generally means the ''valley of the stag''. The first element ''[https://bosworthtoller.com/18794 heorot]'' means stag or hart (male deer), and ''[https://bosworthtoller.com/52979 hóp]'' means a piece of raised or enclosed land in the midst of fen, marsh, or waste land. In Middle English, ''[https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/middle-english-dictionary/dictionary/MED21164/track?counter=3&search_id=23189324 hōpe]'' means a small valley, or a secondary valley from a main valley. |
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==National Trust== |
==National Trust== |
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[[Hartsop Hall]] and Brothers Water are owned by the National Trust. This singular tract of land, totalling, 1861.86 acres, includes farmland in the valley and the fells above, including Hartsop Hall Farm, Dovedale, Low Wood and surrounding fells, from Hart Crag to the Kirkstone Pass and the lake itself. Ownership was transferred to the Trust in 1947 through the National Land Fund. This was the first property to be acquired this way.<ref>[https://national-trust.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=59d0d36e5b3a44ae8cc49fe38d47ffd7&marker=-2.9236974714070163%2C54.5061479467071%2C%2C%2C%2C&markertemplate=%7B%22title%22%3A%22Hartsop%20Hall%20and%20Brotherswater%22%2C%22longitude%22%3A-2.9236974714070163%2C%22latitude%22%3A54.5061479467071%2C%22isIncludeShareUrl%22%3Atrue%7D&level=15 Our land History: Hartsop Hall and Brotherswater] The National Trust. Retrieved 16 April, 2023.</ref> Many other tracts of land, including farmland and fells, are also owned by the trust. Hartsop is completely enclosed by National Trust land. |
[[Hartsop Hall]] and Brothers Water are owned by the National Trust. This singular tract of land, totalling, 1861.86 acres, includes farmland in the valley and the fells above, including Hartsop Hall Farm, Dovedale, Low Wood and surrounding fells, from Hart Crag to the Kirkstone Pass and the lake itself. Ownership was transferred to the Trust in 1947 through the National Land Fund. This was the first property to be acquired in this way.<ref>[https://national-trust.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=59d0d36e5b3a44ae8cc49fe38d47ffd7&marker=-2.9236974714070163%2C54.5061479467071%2C%2C%2C%2C&markertemplate=%7B%22title%22%3A%22Hartsop%20Hall%20and%20Brotherswater%22%2C%22longitude%22%3A-2.9236974714070163%2C%22latitude%22%3A54.5061479467071%2C%22isIncludeShareUrl%22%3Atrue%7D&level=15 Our land History: Hartsop Hall and Brotherswater] The National Trust. Retrieved 16 April, 2023.</ref> Many other tracts of land, including additional farmland and fells, are also owned by the trust. Hartsop is completely enclosed by National Trust land. |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
Revision as of 11:42, 17 April 2023
Brothers Water, also known as Brotherswater, and historically Broad Water, is one of the smallest lakes in Lakeland. It is located in the picturesque Patterdale valley, approximately 4 kilometres (2.5 miles) south of Patterdale near Glenridding. It can be reached via the A592 Kirkstone Pass, which connects Windermere and Ullswater through some of the most stunning and rugged mountain scenery. The descent into Hartsop is indeed dramatic, the drystone walled road winding its way ever downwards, surrounded by vast open slopes; Hartsop Dodd to the east and High Hartsop Dodd to the west. Its shape is unlike the other lakes, which usually takes the ribbon form, carved by the ice many millennia ago. Here, however, the lake takes on a distinctly more rectangular shape, caused by nature and time.
Although only a fraction larger than Elter Water, Brothers Water was at one time much larger than its current size. Due to a high sedimentary inflow and the natural creation of an alluvial fan (new land formed by sedimentary build up), the lake's size has been reduced by around 900 metres.[1] This fan, created slowly over an extremely long period of time, is effectively a dam holding back the water against a very gentle slope of now arable land. The lake itself is relatively shallow at 16.7 metres at its deepest point. In addition to this, there is a substantial amount of debris located at the lake bottom.[a]
Brothers Water is fed by two main sources: Kirkstone Beck and Dovedale Beck, which passes through farmland and then a combination of reed marsh and wooded wetland that borders the southern banks. At the northern end, Hayeswater Gill (fed from Hayeswater Reservoir) flows into Pasture Beck, the source that formed the aforementioned alluvial fan across the valley floor. The village of Hartsop is located here, and forms part of the Civil Parish of Patterdale. There is no fully circular walk around the lake, but a fairly level footpath runs parallel with the western shore adjacent to Low Wood, and a permissive footpath on the eastern shore, sandwiched between the lake and the A592. This area offers walkers and hikers many different routes on the surrounding fells.
Etymology
The lake's name may derive from the Old Norse bróðir, which means brother.
Depending on source material from the 17th to 19th centuries, the two main names recorded are Broad Water, with the variations Broader-water (1692), Broader Water (1770), and Brothers Water, with the singular variations Brother-water (1671), Brotherwater (1787).[2] During the 17th and 18th centuries, both names were interchangeably in use at some point, as suggested in William Hutchinson's The History of the County of Cumberland (1794). It is, however, claimed that Brothers Water comes from the unfortunate siblings that happen to drown in this lake, corroborated by Dorothy Wordsworth in November of 1805 from Excursion on the Banks of Ullswater.[2]
The village of Hartsop takes its name from Old English and generally means the valley of the stag. The first element heorot means stag or hart (male deer), and hóp means a piece of raised or enclosed land in the midst of fen, marsh, or waste land. In Middle English, hōpe means a small valley, or a secondary valley from a main valley.
National Trust
Hartsop Hall and Brothers Water are owned by the National Trust. This singular tract of land, totalling, 1861.86 acres, includes farmland in the valley and the fells above, including Hartsop Hall Farm, Dovedale, Low Wood and surrounding fells, from Hart Crag to the Kirkstone Pass and the lake itself. Ownership was transferred to the Trust in 1947 through the National Land Fund. This was the first property to be acquired in this way.[3] Many other tracts of land, including additional farmland and fells, are also owned by the trust. Hartsop is completely enclosed by National Trust land.
Notes
- ↑ Coring of the lake floor went as far as 6 metres down without hitting any bedrock, suggesting that the sedimentary build up in the rock basin of the valley is considerable.
References
- ↑ Smith, Alan (2012). The Big Lakes of Lakeland. The Landscapes of Cumbria No.5. Keswick: Rigg Side Publications. p. 100.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Whaley, Diana (2006). A Dictionary of Lake District Place-Names. English Place-Name Society. School of English Studies, University of Nottingham. p.52.
- ↑ Our land History: Hartsop Hall and Brotherswater The National Trust. Retrieved 16 April, 2023.
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