Lake Windermere is one of the crowning glories of the Lake District, the UK’s largest national park and the most visited, drawing more than 16 million visitors a year.
This majestic area of northern England has been protected for more than 70 years and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2017.
But the fjord-like body of water is in deep trouble, says local campaigner Matt Staniek. Lake Windermere is heading towards “ecological collapse” because of a deluge of blue-green algae.
In recent years, Windermere’s once-clear waters have become a breeding ground for blooms of the cyanobacteria. They are in full display this summer, as photos show and river users have described.
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