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    Bassenthwaite Lake

    Bassenthwaite National Nature Reserve, Bassenthwaite, Lake DistrictLakeFree, open all year

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    Bassenthwaite Lake is a protected lake with public lakeshore access and swimming allowed alongside boating and fishing activities.

    Water
    Lake
    Managed by
    Lake District National Park Authority

    Getting there

    Public lakeshore access is mainly from car parks and laybys along the western shore, including Ouse Bridge, Peel Wyke, Beck Wythop, Blackstock Point and Woodend. The eastern shore has limited access by public footpaths.

    54.6530, -3.2164

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    Rules to know before you go

    • No diving.
    • Swim along the shoreline.
    • Use a bright swim cap and tow float.
    • Swim alone.
    • Swim after drinking or taking drugs.
    • Swim if blue-green algae is suspected.

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