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Photo by Mad_BMS
Bassenthwaite Lake, looking towards Skiddaw, May 2005

Overview

Bassenthwaite Lake is a National Nature Reserve, in the Lake District, located in the county of Cumbria in northwest England. It is owned and managed by the Lake District National Park Authority. The area became famous in 2001, when a pair of wild Ospreys nested there, this being the first time in over 150 years that Ospreys had bred in the Lake District.

Birds

Notable Species

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Rarities

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Check-list

Birds you can see here include:

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Other Wildlife

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Site Information

Photo by Tracker
Distant view of Bassenthwaite Lake

History and Use

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Areas of Interest

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Access and Facilities

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Contact Details

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External Links

• Lake District Osprey Project
• Photographs of Bassenthwaite Lake on the Visit Cumbria page
• Bassenthwaite Lake on Streetmap