Thirlmere

British

/ ˈθɜːlmɪə /

noun

a lake in NW England, in Cumbria in the Lake District: provides part of Manchester's water supply. Length: 6 km (4 miles)

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Swirls Path, at Helvellyn, in the Lake District, is used by large numbers of walkers drawn by its views over Thirlmere.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026

According to residents, Thirlmere Avenue was usually a "quiet" street.

From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2022

The couple were making their way up Nethermost Pike when one of the hikers slipped on the path close to Comb Gill, near Thirlmere.

From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2021

If you are in Pheasants Nest, Buxton, Couridjah, Thirlmere, Tahmoor, it is too late to leave.

From The Guardian ● Dec. 18, 2019

Thirlmere lies in the Vale of Legberthwaite, and the precipices around it are objects of special admiration.

From Rides on Railways by Samuel Sidney

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