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lake · Keswick and Borrowdale
Bassenthwaite Lake
The most northerly lake, under Skiddaw and beside the A66.
Max length: 6.4 km (4 mi)Max width: 1.3 km (0.8 mi)Surface area: 5.1 km² (1.98 sq mi)Max depth: 63 m (207 ft)
Bassenthwaite Lake is one of the largest water bodies in the English Lake District. It is long and narrow, approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) long and 3⁄4-mile (1.2 km) wide, but is also extremely shallow, with a maximum depth of about 70 ft (21 m).
