Semerwater
Semerwater (/ˈsɛmər-/) is the second largest natural lake in North Yorkshire, England, after Malham Tarn. It is half a mile (800 m) long, covers 100 acres (0.40 km2) and lies in Raydale, opposite the River Bain. A private pay and display parking area is at the foot of the lake.
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| Location | Yorkshire Dales, England |
| Coordinates | 54°16′50″N 2°7′30″W |
| Basin countries | United Kingdom |
| Max. length | 880 yards (800 m) |
| Surface area | 71 acres (28.6 ha) |
| Shore length1 | 1.4 miles (2.3 km) |
| Surface elevation | 807 feet (246 m) |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Semerwater attracts canoers, windsurfers, yachtsmen and fishermen. There are three small settlements nearby:
Semerwater was the subject of a number of sketches and paintings by the artist J. M. W. Turner.
Semerwater is a pleonastic place name. The name, first recorded in 1153, derives from the Old English elements sæ 'lake', mere 'lake' and water. The form "Lake Semerwater" introduces a fourth element with the same meaning.
The lake is a Site of Special Scientific Interest, first notified in 1975.