Wast Water in the context of "Cumbrian Mountains"

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⭐ Core Definition: Wast Water

Wast Water or Wastwater (/ˈwɒst wɔːtər/) is a lake located in Wasdale, a valley in the western part of the Lake District National Park, England. The lake is almost three miles (five kilometres) long and more than one-third mile (500 m) wide. It is a glacial lake, formed in a glacially "over-deepened" valley. It is the deepest lake in England at 258 feet (79 m). The surface of the lake is about 200 feet (60 m) above sea level, while its bottom is over 50 feet (15 m) below sea level. It is considered relatively clear (oligotrophic). It is owned by the National Trust.

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Wast Water in the context of Lake District

The Lake District, also known as the Lakes or Lakeland, is a mountainous region and national park in Cumbria, North West England. It is famous for its landscape, including its lakes, coast, and mountains, and for its literary associations with Beatrix Potter, John Ruskin, Arthur Ransome, and the Lake Poets.

The Lakeland fells, or mountains, include England's highest: Scafell Pike (978 m; 3,209 ft), Helvellyn (950 m; 3,120 ft) and Skiddaw (931 m; 3,054 ft). The region also contains sixteen major lakes. They include Windermere, which with a length of 11 miles (18 km) and an area of 5.69 square miles (14.73 km) is the longest and largest lake in England, and Wast Water, which at 79 metres (259 ft) is the deepest lake in England.

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LINKED FROM (PARENTS)
← Lake District ← Lake District National Park ← Cumbrian Mountains
LINKS TO (CHILDREN)
Lake → Wasdale → Lake District National Park → Glacial lake → Trophic state index → National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty →