Largest natural lake in England
Windermere, at 10.5 miles long, one mile wide and 220
feet deep, is the largest natural lake in England, and is fed by
numerous rivers. The name Windermere comes from the Scandinavian
for 'lake of a man called Vinandr'
The Romans built their fort of GALAVA at its northern end
(Waterhead), and it has always been an important waterway for
movement of heavy materials.
