Lakes and Tarns
Lakes
There are 16-21 lakes in the Lake District, depending on definition of what constitutes a lake. Only Bassenthwaite is officially a lake by name, the others are meres or waters. In order of size: Windermere Ullswater Derwentwater Bassenthwaite Lake Coniston Water Haweswater Thirlmere Ennerdale Water Wast Water Crummock Water Esthwaite Water Buttermere Grasmere Loweswater Devoke Water Wet Sleddale Reservoir Rydal Water Brothers Water Hayeswater Kentmere Reservoir Levers Water |
Tarns
Tarns are smaller waters in the hills. There are ~200 in the Lake District More on this is due course |