Thirlmere

The view south from the east side of Thirlmere. This is definitely the most scenic side of the 'Thirlmere Loop' as it follows a track about 100m above the lake (reservoir).

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Info on Thirlmere: (Wikipedia)

It occupies the site of two former natural lakes (or - on a different analysis - a single lake with a narrow fordable waist). In the 19th century Manchester Corporation constructed a dam at the northern end, raising the water level, flooding the valley bottom, and creating a reservoir to provide the growing industrial city of Manchester with water supplies via the 96 mile-long Thirlmere Aqueduct. The reservoir and the aqueduct still provide water to the Manchester area.