Lake District - South

Includes Grasmere, Langdale, and areas around Lake Windermere and Lake Coniston

The Southern area of the Lake District includes: 1. Grasmere, 2. Rydal, 3. Ambleside, 4. Windermere, 5. Bowness-on-Windermere, 6. Newby Bridge, 7. Near Sawrey, 8. Hawkshead, 9. Coniston, 10. Tilberthwaite, 11. Little Langdale, and 12. Great Langdale.

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South > 6. Newby Bridge Area

Area Summary

The Newby Bridge area covers the village of the same name and the region around the southern end of Lake Windermere, including Lakeside.

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High Dam

Type (click to explore further) Water - Tarns  Water - Reservoirs  Water - Dams  Trees - Woods 

A reservoir in woods which supplied water to the bobbin mill below. There is also a smaller 'Low Dam' below.

Images for High Dam

Lake District - South - Newby Bridge Area - High Dam 1

Lake District - South - Newby Bridge Area - High Dam 2

External map links for High Dam

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Photo Credits:
1: © Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
2: © Copyright David Dixon and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.