湖上有19座岛屿[10],最大的是鲍内斯对面的、私有的贝莱岛(Belle Isle,原名Lang Holme),面积16.18公頃, 40.0英畝。其他的岛屿都比它小得多。这些岛屿在当地叫做“holmes”,这个词来自古诺尔斯语,意思是“岛屿”、“小岛”。这包括 St Mary Holme(也叫Mary Holme)、Bee Holme、Blake Holme、Crow Holme、Birk(Birch Holme、Fir Holme )、Grass Holme、Lilies of the Valley(分东西两部分)、Ling Holme、Hawes Holme、Hen Holme、Maiden Holme(最小的岛)、Ramp Holme(Roger Holme、Berkshire Island)、Rough Holme、Snake Holme、Thompson Holme(第二大岛)、Silver Holme[10]。
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