Largest lakes & reservoirs in England by shoreline length
The length of the exterior shoreline around a lake is measured at the lake’s normal elevation. The shoreline length can be considerably shorter or longer when lake water levels are lower or higher than normal. A lake with many coves has a much longer shoreline than a lake of similar surface area that is nearly circular in shape.When known, the shoreline miles that we report in our statistics include only the lake’s exterior shoreline, and exclude the shorelines of islands located within a lake’s boundaries. In lakes with many islands, those islands’ combined shorelines may exceed a lake’s exterior shoreline.
You can find many of the world’s longest-shoreline lakes on LakeLubbers. Note: For some lakes, "Longest Shorelines" data is unknown or does not apply, so this table may display fewer lakes than the total 15 articles we have published for England lakes.
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Below are lakes within United Kingdom > England > Compared by longest shoreline length in miles. This list does not represent all lakes in England, only the 15 England lake articles we have published on the LakeLubbers website.
Lake name  |
Shoreline length in miles |
Lake description |
|---|---|---|
| Ullswater (England, England's Northwest Region, United Kingdom) |
22 mi | Also known as Ullswater Lake, The Lake District Cumbria, in northwest England’s famous Lake District, is home to diverse natural features that attract visitors from near and far. Ullswater, a natura … |
| Coniston Water (England, England's Northwest Region, United Kingdom) |
13 mi | Also known as Conison Lake, Coniston, Thurston Water, The Lake District Coniston Water is in England’s Lake District, its spectacular landscapes making it an impressive tourist attraction in its own right. However, Conisto … |
| Bassenthwaite Lake (England, England's Northwest Region, United Kingdom) |
11 mi | Also known as Bass Lake, Bassenwater, Broadwater, The Lake District Bassenthwaite Lake is a scenic peaceful lake located in England’s Lake District. In this land of many lakes, Bassenthwaite Lake is the only body of wa … |
| Derwentwater (England, England's Northwest Region, United Kingdom) |
10 mi | Also known as Derwent Water, Derwentwater Lake, The Lake District Cumbria, in northwest England, is home to Lake District National Park, established in 1951. All of the land in England that exceeds an elevation of 3, … |
| Ladybower Reservoir, England (East Midlands Region, England, England, United Kingdom) |
7 mi | Also known as Ladybower Lake The hunter waits patiently for the birds to emerge at Ladybower Reservoir. There is a rustle then the grouse break cover, their wings thrumming and be … |
| Buttermere (England, England's Northwest Region, United Kingdom) |
3 mi | Also known as The Lake District Located among the western lakes in England’s Lake District, ruggedly beautiful Buttermere is one of a chain of three spectacular lakes. Running from n … |
| Greenlee Lough (England, North East England Region, United Kingdom) |
2 mi | Also known as Roman Wall Loughs Located in Northumberland National Park, Greenlee Lough is Northumberland County’s largest natural lake. Considered one of the Roman Wall Loughs, Gree … |
| Loughrigg Tarn (England, England's Northwest Region, United Kingdom) |
1 mi | Also known as Diana's Looking Glass Loughrigg Tarn is a charming country lake set in northwest England’s Lake District National Park. The calm water of this peaceful lake mirrors wooded … |
| Grindon Lough (England, North East England Region, United Kingdom) |
1 mi | Grindon Lough is a beautiful country lake found among the hills and dales of North East England. Set within the southern boundary of Northumberland Na … |
| Crag Lough (England, North East England Region, United Kingdom) |
1 mi | Also known as Roman Wall Loughs Set within the southern end of England’s Northumberland National Park, Crag Lough is one of three lakes known as the Roman Wall Loughs. The cliffs tha … |
| Brotherswater (England, England's Northwest Region, United Kingdom) |
1 mi | Also known as Brothers Water, Broad Water, The Lake District Surrounded by green fields, grazing sheep and scenic hillsides, Brotherswater is found in northwest England’s Lake District National Park. At 47 acres … |