Elter Water
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Elter Water is a small lake in the Lake District in North West England, half a mile southeast of the village of the same name. It has a length of Script error: No such module "convert"., maximum width of approximately Script error: No such module "convert"., a maximum depth of Script error: No such module "convert"., and an area of Script error: No such module "convert".. Its outflow is the River Brathay, which flows south to join Windermere near Ambleside.[1] Windermere is itself drained by the River Leven, which flows into Morecambe Bay. The lake is in the unitary authority of Westmorland and Furness and the ceremonial county of Cumbria.
Elter Water forms part of the boundary between the historic counties of Lancashire and Westmorland, and is the northernmost point of the former.
Etymology
The name Elterwater means either
- Lake of the Swan (" 'The lake frequented by swans', from Old Norse 'elptr'/'alpt' 'swan', in the genitive sing.[ular] form with '-ar', and 'water', probably replacing Old Norse 'vatn' 'lake'. Whooper swans still winter on the lake")[2]
- or Lake of Alder.[1]
Ecology
The lake is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, but there have been problems with water quality, in particular eutrophication.[3] Navigation is prohibited on the lake.[1]
Cultural references
Thomas Frederick Worrall painted a watercolour of the lake with Langdale Pikes in the background. This painting is hanging in the Bishop's House, Keswick.
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