5/5 Lee Patrick W. 3 years ago on Google
Glacial
lake
which
best
reflects
the
natural
Holderness
region
before
the
drainage
of
this
land
by
the
arrival
of
Modern
Man
and
Cistercian
Monks
some
1000
years
ago.
The
drainage
and
diversion
of
fresh
water
to
sea
and
reservoir
has
continued
ever
since
transforming
the
region
from
bountiful
wetland
of
littoral
people
to
dry
Farmland
and
road.
The
lake
remains
accessible
to
the
public
and
is
Yorkshire’s
largest
fresh
water
lake.
Rowing
boats
are
available
to
hire
for
around
£5
per
head
per
hour
which
is
highly
recommended,
motor
boat
trips
are
also
available.
We
opted
for
one
of
the
many
rowing
boats,
out
on
the
water
the
scale
of
the
lake
is
felt
in
each
pull
of
the
oars,
the
friendly
boat
hire
crew
advised
us
to
wrap
up
warm
and
reserve
time
and
energy
coming
back
to
the
boat
house
as
a
cold
easterly
blew
in
from
the
North
Sea
which
resists
progress,
thankfully
this
was
still
easy
going
and
an
excellent
way
to
connect
to
the
landscape
and
people
of
the
past,
sailing
the
boat
like
the
regions
ancient
tribal
people
the
Parisi
rekindling
ghosts
of
our
wild
spirits
as
many
bird
species
fly
and
float
along
with
us
through
air
and
water.
After
the
boat
ride,
public
paths
are
ready
to
explore
around
the
lake
or
take
it
easy
&
rest
on
one
of
the
many
unique
and
creative
seats
and
benches
placed
conveniently
around
the
boating
area
taking
in
the
view
of
lake
and
big
skies
above.
Great
place
to
visit
as
an
alternative
to
the
beach,
ideal
for
a
picnic
and
relaxing
in
fresh
air
or
indoors
a
visit
to
the
cafe
at
the
boat
house.
The
lake
ideal
for
a
dry
summer
day
but
enjoyable
views
all
year
round.
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