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Bownessie

Windermere, Cumbria

England's own lake monster, seen in its biggest lake.

Since 2006, several people have reported a large creature with humps in Windermere, England's largest lake, nicknamed 'Bownessie' after Bowness. A photo taken in 2011 showed something with humps moving through the water.

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When
2006 onwards
Where
54.3600, -2.9400
Group
Dragons & monsters

Visiting

Lake cruises run from Bowness-on-Windermere all year.

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