Ullswater Lake
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General data
- Name: Ullswater Lake
- Water system: River Eden (Cumbria)
- Water type: Natural lake
- Progression: River Eamont -> River Eden (Cumbria) -> Solway Firth -> Irish Sea -> Atlantic Ocean -> Planet Earth
- Climates: Temperate
- Continents: Europe
- Countries: England (UK)
Description
Ullswater is a glacial lake in Cumbria, England and part of the Lake District National Park. It is the second largest lake in the region by both area and volume, after Windermere. The lake is about 11 km long, 1 km wide, and has a maximum depth of 63 metres. Its outflow is River Eamont, which meets the River Eden at Brougham Castle before flowing into the Solway Firth.