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    Devoke Water

    Eskdale Green, Lake DistrictLakeOpen, remote swim

    Directions
    Getting there

    Remote upland tarn in the Lake District National Park, reached by a bridle track across open moorland.

    Water
    Lake

    Getting there

    Walk from the small parking area near Birkby on the road between Eskdale Green and the Ulpha road. A track crosses open moorland for about 2–3 kilometres to the tarn.

    54.3614, -3.2974

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