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Esthwaite Water in the Lake District, England

Lake District, England

South Lakeland: Windermere

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Youths overturn kayak sparking huge Lake District rescue response • May 19, 2025, 2:33 AM ET (BBC)

First Lake District fines issued as fly camper crackdown starts • May 7, 2025, 5:12 AM ET (BBC)

Lake District safety advice for bank holiday fell walkers • May 2, 2025, 4:47 AM ET (BBC)

Lake District road closed due to sink hole • Apr. 27, 2025, 1:52 AM ET (BBC)

Lake District to ban electric boats after near-misses with wild swimmers • Apr. 23, 2025, 4:02 AM ET (The Telegraph)

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