The Lake

The Lake in the stories has no name: just "that great lake in the North". It seems to be a combination of the very best bits of Windermere and Coniston.

Three views of Windermere. - Eleanor Dowden, 1978

Horseshoe Cove. - Heidi Elks

Lanehead, near Ambleside. The Amazon River, Octopus Lagoon, Beckfoot and the North Pole can all be found in this area. - Heidi Elks

Octopus Lagoon - George Lang

The Boathouse - George Lang

Holly Howe and Boathouses. - Heidi Elks

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