Lake Ullswater

Lake Ullswater is the second largest lake in the Lake District, located in the central region with a length of around 9 miles and a width of around 0.75 miles. At its deepest points, it is around 60 m in depth. According to the Wikipedia article on Lake Ullswater, many regard it as the most beautiful of the English lakes. Glenridding is an important base for exploring the Ullswater region.

Lake Ullswater has many points at which to view it

Ullswater is long and thin - looks like you could swim to the other side!

If you did swim across, the scenery would be worth the effort

The hills and surroundings are very popular with walkers

Ullswater as seen from my hotel room in Glenridding