Windermere in the Lake District is England's largest lake. At 10.5 miles (18 km) long and nearly a mile wide (1.5 km) a mile wide at its widest, it dominates the scenic vistas for miles around. From here, half way up the hillside, you have fine views down over Windermere town, the lake, and the surrounding hill. You are basically in classic Wordsworth, quintessential English countryside.

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Elevation 180 m

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Location: Windermere, South Lakeland, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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