Scandale Beck
River in Cumbria, England
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Scandale Beck arises in Lake District National Park, in England, on Bakestones Moss, west of Kirkstone Pass, Cumbria, and flows south for much of its length of six and a half kilometers.
| Scandale Beck | |
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Scandale Beck, high up the beck near its source at Bakestones Moss, with Windermere to the south. | |
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| Location | |
| Country | England |
| County | Cumbria |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Bakestones Moss |
| • location | west of Kirkstone Pass, Cumbria, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England |
| • coordinates | 54°28′57″N 2°57′12″W |
| • elevation | 300 m (980 ft) |
| Mouth | River Rothay |
• location | near Ambleside, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England |
• coordinates | 54°25′56″N 2°58′17″W |
• elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
| Length | 6.5 km (4.0 mi) |
| Discharge | |
| • location | River Rothay |
It flows under High Sweden Bridge,[1] a 17th-century packhorse bridge, past High Sweden Coppice and Low Sweden Coppice, before turning west for a short distance north of Papermill Coppice, and turning south to join the River Rothay east of Ambleside. The Rothay flows only a short distance south before emptying into Windermere, the largest natural lake in England.[2]
High head hydroelectric proposal
In August 2011, Ellergreen Hydro Ltd proposed a 900 kW high head hydroelectric scheme for Scandale Beck.[3] Despite opposition for some quarters, for example, the Angling Trust,[4] planning permission for the development was granted in April 2012.[5]
