Hornsea Mere

Infobox lake
lake_name = Hornsea Mere
image_lake = Hornsea Mere.jpg
caption_lake = Swan Island, Hornsea Mere
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location = Yorkshire
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length = convert|2|mi|km
width = ¾ mi
area = convert|467|acre|km2
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Hornsea Mere is generally described as the largest natural freshwater lake in Yorkshire [cite web
url = http://www.jncc.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=1999
title = Hornsea Mere
publisher = Joint Nature Conservation Committee
accessdate = 2008-07-27
year = 2001] and lies to the west of Hornsea in the East Riding. It covers an area of convert|467|acre|km2, is convert|2|mi|km long, ¾ mile at its widest point and convert|12|ft|m at its deepest point.It is a popular tourist attraction offering visitors rowing, sailing, boat trips and fishing.

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 television programme "Seven Natural Wonders" as one of the wonders of Yorkshire.

References

External links

* [http://www.eastriding.gov.uk/az/face_content_frame_proc?p_ref=APP62&p_spec=SPEC30&p_media=INTERNET Brief description]
* [http://www.jncc.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=1999 Special Protection Area data]