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Bassenthwaite Lake*, owned by the National Park Authority, is one of the largest at 4 miles (6.4 km) long and 3/4 mile (1.2 km) wide, but also one of the shallowest (70 ft (21.3 mtrs)). It is the most northerly of the lakes, and has no major settlements on its shores. Bassenthwaite is a good place for viewing Osprey who nest nearby. The lake is also home to the vendace, a rare and endangered fish species found only here and in Derwentwater. *Bassenthwaite Lake is the only body of water in the Lake District to be named a lake.

Scarborough’s lighthouse stands on Vincent’s Pier, completed in 1752 and named after its engineer, William Vincent, The lighthouse, first constructed 1801-06, was seriously damaged during the bombardment of Scarborough by German cruisers on December 16th 1914. The lighthouse tower had to be dismantled and was rebuilt in 1931. Some 500 shells were fired on the town and eighteen people killed. The lighthouse is currently the home of Scarborough Yacht Club. The gun on right of picture is a 1914 Vickers pattern 13 pounder gun. Raised by Scarborough Sub-aqua Club and local fishermen October 1982, recovered from a depth of 100 feet (30 meters) from the wreck of the S. S. Hornsund, sunk by torpedo 23 September 1917 2-5 miles south east of this location. Airlifted into this position by a Wessex helicopter of D flight 22 squadron Royal Air Force 2 June 1984.

Best enlarged The five bar gate prevents vehicular access to the estate track but allows walkers easy access (via a bridge) to the hills and glens on far side of the River Etive.

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