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Thirlmere

British  
/ ˈθɜːlmɪə /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

Buresdale, the proper name of the valley between Thirlmere and Threlkeld.

From Climbing in The British Isles. Vol. 1 - England by Smith, W. P. Haskett

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