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Thirlmere Reservoir
The man-made Thirlmere Reservoir was created in the Victorian times to meet the demand for more water.
Plan Around Thirlmere Reservoir
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Thirlmere Reservoir Details
The man-made Thirlmere Reservoir was created in the Victorian times to meet the demand for more water in the suburbs and Industrial Revolution-era factories of Manchester. Following an Act of Parliament, a dam was built at the northern end of the valley to stop the water flowing from St Johns Beck to Keswick, and the reservoir was completed in 1894. Today it's managed by United Utilities, and only non-powered watercraft are allowed to use the lake. No swimming is allowed.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Thirlmere Reservoir
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0.7 mi away
Fisher-Gill Camping Barn
Affordable hostel-style overnight accommodation.
2.4 mi away
Walla Crag to Ashness Bridge
This walk starts in the Great Wood forest, summits Walla Crag, and crosses the much-photographed Ashness Bridge.
2.4 mi away
Helvellyn
England's third-highest peak can be summited via the perilous Striding Edge, which has sheer drops of hundreds of feet.
2.6 mi away
Watendlath
The little hamlet of Watendlath, owned by the National Trust, sits high between the Borrowdale and Thirlmere valleys. At 847 feet above sea level, it boasts an attractive tarn surrounded by fells in a classic "hanging valley".
2.7 mi away
Castlerigg Farm Campsite
Tent and Caravan Camping are available.
