Site Location
Grid Reference |
NY215295 |
Easting |
321500 |
Northing |
529500 |
Altitude (m) |
60 |
Island Name |
Mainland |
Country |
England |
OS Map |
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UK Lakes Portal |
UK Lakes Portal |
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Site Name |
Designation |
Sitelink |
Bassenthwaite Lake
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NNR
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Bassenthwaite Lake
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SSSI
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Site Characteristics
Site Origin |
Natural Lake |
Surface Area (ha) |
523.90 |
Catchment Area (ha) |
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Max Dimension (m) |
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Max Depth (m) |
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Mean Depth (m) |
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Retention Time |
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Houses |
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Roads |
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Lake Group (Duigan 2006) |
D - Widespread, often large, mid-altitude circumneutral lakes, with a high diversity of plants including Littorella uniflora, Myriophyllum alterniflorum, Callitriche hamulata, Fontinalis antipyretica and Glyceria fluitans. |
Lake Type (Palmer 1992) |
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PLEX Score |
6.21 |
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