Hornsea Mere
📍 HornseaEast Yorkshire
Yorkshire's largest natural lake, great for birdwatching, feeding the ducks and lakeside walks
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What’s free
Free to visit the lakeside and walk the signed footpaths
About
Hornsea Mere is the largest freshwater lake in Yorkshire, formed at the end of the Ice Age and now an SSSI and RSPB reserve. In winter look out for gadwall, goldeneye and tufted duck, and reed warblers in the reedbeds in summer. A signed walk links the mere with Hornsea town and the Trans Pennine Trail, and there is a boatyard and cafe at the eastern end.
Opening times
- Cafe and boat hire are seasonal
Times can change, so check with the venue before a special trip.
Good to know
Costs to know about: Boat hire and fishing are paid extras
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Checked by our editors on 13 Oct 2026.
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