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one of the most beautiful lakes in the English Lake District. The lake is surrounded by hills and mountains and has several small islands.
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Derwentwater
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James Radclyffe, 3rd Earl of Derwentwater — (26 June1689 24 February1716) was the son of Edward Radclyffe, 2nd Earl of Derwentwater and Mary Tudor, the natural daughter of Charles II by singer and actress Moll Davis. He succeeded to the family titles and estates in Northumberland on the… … Wikipedia
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