Brothers Water facts for kids
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 Brothers Water
Location in Lake District
Brothers Water
Location in Eden
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| Location | Lake District, Cumbria |
| Coordinates | 54°30′20″N 2°55′30″W / 54.50556°N 2.92500°W |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
Brothers Water is a small lake in the Hartsop valley. You can find it in the eastern part of the Lake District in England. It was once known as Broad Water. The lake sits at the northern end of Kirkstone Pass. This spot offers beautiful views as you head down towards Patterdale. Its name was changed in the 1800s. This happened after two brothers sadly drowned there.
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Discovering Brothers Water
Brothers Water is not one of the biggest lakes in the national park. It is quite shallow and has many reeds. In July, pretty water lilies bloom here. They add a splash of color to the lake.
The famous writer Dorothy Wordsworth visited Brothers Water in 1802. She wrote about the beautiful scenery. She loved the bare trees and the simple mountains. She also enjoyed the gentle stream and the sparkling lake.
Fish and Wildlife
This lake is home to many fish. You can find a good population of trout here. Brothers Water also protects a very rare type of fish called the schelly.
Villages and History Nearby
There are interesting places to explore around Brothers Water. You can take a walk through the woods. This path goes along the western side of the lake. From the north end, the path leads to Patterdale. If you head south, it goes over Kirkstone Pass to Ambleside.
Hartsop Village
To the northeast of Brothers Water is the village of Hartsop. This village has many old stone farm buildings. Some of these buildings are from the 1600s. They still have special rooms where people used to spin wool. Villagers would make their own clothes there. They would sell any extra clothing in nearby market towns. The name Hartsop means "valley of the deer." Deer used to live in the woodlands around the lower parts of the fells.
Hartsop Hall
On the western side of Brothers Water, you will find Hartsop Hall. This building dates back to the 1500s. In the 1600s, it became owned by Sir John Lowther. Today, the National Trust owns Hartsop Hall.
Lake or Tarn?
Brothers Water is a bit special. Some people call it one of the Lake District's smallest lakes. Others consider it one of its largest tarns. A tarn is a small mountain lake.
