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

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Kennie Carter, 16, was found in Thirlmere Avenue, Stretford, shortly before 19:00 GMT on Saturday, police said.

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

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Volunteers cleared the site at Thirlmere, Allerdale, on Sunday amid fears people are travelling to the National Park for overnight stays, which are banned until 12 April.

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"Not all visitors behave this way thankfully but I don't think this will be the last of scenes like the one at Thirlmere over the weekend," she said.

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