Hornsea Mere
Hornsea Mere is the largest freshwater lake in Yorkshire designated Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Special Protection Area for birds.
The lake is an area of 1.89 km2 (467 acres), 3.2 km (2 miles) long, 1.2 km (0.75 miles) at its widest point, 3.7 m (12 feet) at its deepest and has an average depth of 1.5 m (4 feet 11 inches).
Hornsea Mere lake offers walks, bird-watching, rowing, sailing, pitch & putt, boat trips and fishing.
During the first world war, the lake was a Royal Naval Air Service seaplane base – RNAS Hornsea Mere, opened in 1917 and operated for a couple of years to 1919. A number of brick buildings left are still in use today, used by the boatyard and the cafe.
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Hornsea Mere, Hornsea, Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire HU18 1AX, United Kingdom
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