Derwent Operational Catchment
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There are 24 water bodies in this operational catchment.
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About
The Derwent operational catchment rises in the north lakeland fells before flowing down to the Irish Sea at Workington. It includes iconic lakes such as Derwent Water and Bassenthwaite Lake with large parts both within the Lake District National Park and in the Derwent & Tributaries Special Area of Conservation (SAC). The vibrant tourist industry is centred in and round Keswick, and land use dominated by sheep farming with some beef and dairy farms in the lower catchment. There are a number of abandoned metal mines in the upper catchments and also a key public water supply at Thirlmere.
