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Generally described as the largest natural lake in Yorkshire Hornsea Mere is to the west of Hornsea in the East Riding. It is a popular tourist attraction offering visitors rowing, sailing, boat trips and fishing.
It is also a Special Protection Area as a result of its shallowness that results in a diverse range of swamp and fen plants. It hosts many species of birds during throughout the year and is of international importance for a migratory population of gadwall.
External links
- Brief description (http://www.eastriding.gov.uk/az/face_content_frame_proc?p_ref=APP62&p_spec=SPEC30&p_media=INTERNET)
- Special Protection Area data (http://www.jncc.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=1999)
- Map (http://www.streetmap.co.uk/streetmap.dll?G2M?X=519500&Y=447500&A=Y&Z=5)
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