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On Sunday May 19th I will be running round Lake Windermere (the largest natural lake in England). A 26.2 mile course which will bear witness to my flat-footed rendition of a marathon!

It would be wonderful to feel that my legs and feet were being charged and galvanised with an extra little bit of power courtesy of your donation. Running knowing that I am securing some cash for Breast Cancer Campaign would really help push me towards the finish line.

Please give whatever you can afford. Any amount would be hugely appreciated.

As a reward for your donation please feel free to read some facts about Lake Windermere below. I think you'll agree....fascinating!

The word "Windermere" is thought to translate as "Winand or Vinand's lake". Its name suggests it is a mere, a lake that is broad in relation to its depth, but despite the name this is not the case for Windermere, which in particular has a noticeable thermocline, distinguishing it from typical meres.

Windermere is a ribbon lake. (Ribbon lakes are long, narrow and finger-like.) It was formed 13,000 years ago during the last major ice age by two glaciers, one from the Troutbeck valley and the other from the Fairfield Horseshoe.

The lake contains 18 islands. By far the largest is the privately owned Belle Isle.

The main fish in the lake are trout, char, pike, and perch.

The children's book Swallows and Amazons, and sequels Swallowdale and Winter Holiday, are based loosely on life before World War II around a fictional lake derived from a combination of Windermere and Coniston Water.

 

In the horror novel The Pike (1982) by Cliff Twemlow, a 12-foot (3.7 m) long pike in Windermere goes on a killing spree, and the consequence is a boom in the lake's tourist trade. Two attempts have been made to film the novel.

 

The area is also featured as an arena in the popular arcade videogame Tekken.

 

In November 2009, several scenes were shot on Windermere for the soap opera Coronation Street.

 

Some people believe that there may be a lake monster similar to the one alleged to live in Loch Ness, and anomalous photos have been taken of the supposed creature; it has been affectionately nicknamed "Bownessie."

 

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Many Many Many Thanks to you all.

Philip

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