Reflections on Crummock Water in the Lake District, Cumbria, England
© Damian Harrison/Alam
Crystal clear waters. Reflected glory of the Lakes
Natural lakes reflect surrounding mountains, fells and forests here in Cumbria’s Lake District, a UNESCO World Heritage site whose picturesque landscape has inspired writers from William Wordsworth to Beatrix Potter. Crummock Water and its neighbours, Buttermere and Loweswater sit in one of the prettiest parts of the Northern Lakes, the Vale of Lorton. Their chilly, clear waters make them an ideal home for the Arctic char as well as brown trout, sea trout and salmon. Also look out for Lakeland sheep wandering onto the roads and for red squirrels around Loweswater.The Lake District gets busy during the summer but Crummock Water is considered one of the quieter lakes. It is a favourite with swimmers however and going for a dip is a popular way to cool off after a walk around its shores. The lake itself is 2.5 miles long, about half-a-mile wide and, in parts, more than 140 feet deep. It’s fed by streams, including one from Scale Force, the Lake District’s tallest single-drop waterfall, at 170 feet high.
Related Images
An aerial view of Alum Bay on the Isle of Wight
Low-lying cloud over Loch Chon, the Trossachs, for St Andrew's Day
The Harbin Ice and Snow Festival in China
The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Arkansas, USA
County Bridge in New Hampshire, USA
The Copper River Delta in Wrangell-St. Elias National Park and Preserve, Alaska, USA
Wachsenburg Castle, Thuringia, Germany
Lake Dobson in Mount Field National Park of Tasmania, Australia
Bing Today Images
