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Elter Water
Elterwater, Lake DistrictLakeFree, open all year
Elter Water is a lake with public access to a small shingle beach on its eastern shore.
- Water
- Lake
Getting there
Access is via the A593 from Ambleside and then the B5343. A small shingle beach on the eastern shore is reached on foot from Skelwith Bridge.
54.4278, -3.0293
Get directionsKnow before you go
- Enter the water slowly.
- Swim along the shoreline.
- Check conditions before swimming.
- Do not swim alone.
- Do not swim after drinking or taking drugs.
- Do not swim if algae is suspected.
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