Hornsea Mere
| Hornsea Mere | |
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| Swan Island, Hornsea Mere | |
| Location | Yorkshire |
| Coordinates | 53°54′20″N 0°11′10″W / 53.90556°N 0.18611°WCoordinates: 53°54′20″N 0°11′10″W / 53.90556°N 0.18611°W |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
| Max. length | 2 miles (3.2 km) |
| Max. width | ¾ mi |
| Surface area | 467 acres (1.89 km2) |
| Max. depth | 12 feet (3.7 m) |
Hornsea Mere is generally described as the largest natural freshwater lake in Yorkshire[1] and lies to the west of Hornsea in the East Riding. It covers an area of 467 acres (1.89 km2), is 2 miles (3.2 km) long, ¾ mile at its widest point and 12 feet (3.7 m) at its deepest point. It is a popular tourist attraction offering visitors rowing, sailing, boat trips and fishing.
Hornsea Mere is the home of Hornsea Sailing Club.[2]
It is also a Special Protection Area as a result of its shallowness that results in a diverse range of swamp and fen plants. It hosts many species of birds throughout the year and is of international importance for a migratory population of gadwall.
It was featured on the BBC television programme Seven Natural Wonders as one of the wonders of Yorkshire.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ "Hornsea Mere". Joint Nature Conservation Committee. 2001. http://www.jncc.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=1999. Retrieved 2008-07-27.
- ^ "Welcome to Hornsea Sailing Club". Hornsea Sailing Club. http://www.hornseasailingclub.org.uk. Retrieved 12 May 2010.
- ^ "Yorkshire and Lincolnshire - Hornsea Mere". Seven Wonders. BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/england/sevenwonders/yorkshire/hornsea_mere/. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
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